PioneerExternal Blu-ray Drive BDR-XD08UMB-S Matte-Black Body USB 3.2 Gen1 (USB Type-C) / 2.0 Slim Portable BD/DVD/CD Writer high-Grade Rubber Coating

This little thing works great. It doesn't come with an AC adapter, and my PC USB doesn't provide enough power. But I was able to connect and power it just fine through my Laptop USB. Make sure to use a USB port that can provide enough power. They also give you a part number and instructions in the manual if you need an AC adapter.

I was unsure because of the reviews but granted it is a top load cd/dvd and BD writer I’m glad I bought this one of the best top loader drives I’ve had and works really well!

This is a very beautiful small drive.But it would not play any BluRay discs despite many attempts. I was using my new Mac M1 laptop. The software problems could not play the loaded discs. Impossible to understand how to resolve.

So far this works great. For dvds and blu rays right out of the box

EDIT: Upgrade from 1 star to 4. I've got other software, and the hardware works fine. The clamshell is a nice feature.The PowerDVD download that comes with the optical drive is version 14. They're up to version 25 now. Subtitles aren't accessible, color displays as negative, chapters aren't accessible... I got a pop-up saying if I upgrade for $60, I'll get more features. That's the price for a brand-new copy of PowerDVD here, on Amazon, not an upgrade.My system isn't the one listed as incompatible.No reply from support, so I'm uninstalling PowerDVD version 14 and sticking with other (FOSS) software.

Movies nights with the partner are always an easy hit with this. With my PC home theatre (originally with the intent of streaming everything), this is perfect for my needs. No issues with reading older, heavier used disks. Scrubbing across some scenes are not as perfect, but it is good enough for me. Design is sleek and can be hidden relatively well, when not in use. Installation was a breeze, I did not need any special software, all I have been using is VLC; everything loads up just fine.Also, ripping old simple CDs, before they rot away, was as simple as it can be. I know it is not the intended use, but I’d like to preserve my old media where possible.

not sure if I will return it, I have many old CDs and they don't pop up easily on Mac, I have to pull it out and back in to see it, and the spinning is very noisy. I looks great but doesn't perform well. Pioneer gives you no Mac software, you have to figure it out. Watching Blue ray on a Mac isn't easy either, you have to buy software for that to happen. Pioneer is a good product, just doesn't work well with Mac.

Have had it for a week now. Burns blurays without a problem. Using Windows 11 to drag and drop the files and burn them. I purchased a USB C to USB C cable instead of using the one included in the box. It has a USB A to USB C adapter. Which is okay I guess if you only have a USB A port.It's very quiet when burning. I also use it to watch Blurays on my computer via PowerDVD 18. I didn't install the included software that came with it. Didnt have a need for it.