(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best external blu-ray drives

If you have a microcenter in your area you can get a free mobo with processor purchase most months, depending on sales. Since I buy computer parts frequently here's a build I would make at $400:

8core processor/mobo bundle: $120

This gpu should be twice as fast: $110

This pc will require a 500w psu: $32

G.Skill 8gb ram: $57

Here's a faster, twice as large HDD: $55

Don't forget an optical drive: $40

Derp forgot a case: $17

All in all around $450

They do exist but they're kinda expensive. At that point you're probably better off getting tape.

It's just a slot loading drive, something like this one. God knows where the eject button is.

Mine runs extremely well. No it is not USB powered. This is a full sized external drive. It supports 3d movies just fine, and it hasn't had issues keeping up at all.

It is one of these guys... not sure where to get one these days, got it a few years ago.

https://www.amazon.ca/Plextor-PX-B310U-External-Blue-Ray-Disk-Writer/dp/B001J8V7CW

LG 6x WP50NB40 Ultra Slim Portable Blu-ray Writer Bundle with 1 Pack M-DISC BD - Supports M-DISC and BDXL Discs, Mac OS X Compatible (Black, Retail) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015HLN9TA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_pFM6ybNHRE376

That is the one I use and makemkv. Makemkv is currently in beta and each month they have a beta key that unlocks the blu ray function. It makes an exact copy of the disk that you can feed in to handbrake if you want.

You need a UHD drive to play 4K movies. Luckily Pioneer makes a model. Also, playing 4K is a headache on PC so be prepared to rip and use MakeMKV. Not a big deal, but not plug and play. I see the other guy recommending that you ditch the optical drive but I imagine that you wanted to watch movies/shows with it. Don't let that 4K monitor go to waste streaming 1080p entertainment. I'm going to buy a BD drive for my 1080p monitor.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B071DQFK9B

Just getting an external drive looks like it's cheaper, https://www.amazon.com/OSST-External-Blu-Ray-Portable-Enclosure/dp/B0757LMNDQ/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1526845838&sr=8-11&keywords=blu+ray+writer is also smaller and doesn't need separate power.

Why would you do that its too much of a hassle, use a external optical drive and it should fit inside too.

ASUS External BD

This is the drive I use for Blu-Ray. It is made by LG and has worked very well.
https://www.amazon.com/BP50NB40-Portable-Blu-ray-Support-Compatible/dp/B018WQBGGU/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1523389122&sr=1-2&keywords=LG+BP50NB40

BDXL 50GB or 100GB disc may serve you well.
Verbatim External Slimline Blu-ray Writer (70102) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0785GPTX3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Mn8mDbKGMQCV4

For the "Complete Invasion" : https://www.amazon.com/Invader-ZIM-Complete-Andy-Berman/dp/B000HC2LRQ

I used an LG PB50NB40: https://www.amazon.com/LG-BP50NB40-Blu-ray-Rewriter-External-x/dp/B00ZTA6IKM

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This one was tricky. All the disks ripped to a single file using MakeMKV, side from disk 4. There were many files and I did not want use trial and error. I used DVD Decrypter.

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I used Cyberpower DVD player to view the chapters to make this list below.

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Some of the episodes do not have openings and or ending credits.

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Disk 1

Chapters 1 - 6

Chapters 7 - 12

Chapters 13 - 18

Chapters 19 - 24

Chapters 25 - 30

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Disk 2

Chapters 1 - 6

Chapters 7 - 12

Chapters 13 - 18

Chapters 19 - 23

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Disk 3

Chapters 1 - 6

Chapters 7 - 12

Chapters 13 - 18

Chapters 19 - 24

Chapters 25 - 29

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Disk 4

Chapters 1 - 6

Chapters 7 - 12

Chapters 13 - 18

Chapters 19 - 24

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Disk 5

Chapters 1 - 6

Chapters 7 - 12

Chapters 13 - 18

Chapters 19 - 24

Chapters 25 - 30

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Disk 6

Chapters 1 - 6

Chapters 7 - 12

Chapters 13 - 18

Chapters 19 - 23

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They are packet in an order that is not from the date they aired.

Hope it helps...

Syncing everything is a bad idea. Real backups to a cloud and external drives that you rotate off-site are good first steps. When Malware strikes, you want unconnected / airgapped / offline backups. When Nature or fire strikes, you want off-site backups.

You can make your photos blast far longer - literally hundreds of years - by burning to M-Disc 100gb (or 25gb) stone optical discs. Regular Blu Ray players can read them.

You avoid the roadblock of an expensive tape drive now and finding one in 30 years when your son will appreciate those baby photos!

Here is the best M-Disc burner I can find at a decent price;
https://www.amazon.com/LG-BP50NB40-Rewriter-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B07D53DS2V

We have ours in a safe deposit box.

I bought this model for $75 a few years ago https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-SE-506CB-RSWD-Blu-ray-External/dp/B00NPSFXRO?th=1

Not for sale anymore apparently. But I did find this one https://www.amazon.com/SEA-TECH-Aluminum-External-Blu-Ray/dp/B008MCZJXG

I'm sure there is more, but Amazon's search blows for computer parts sometimes.

I don't want to bother ripping, for me it would be more effort than picking up a disk. Plus if you are going to rip Blu Rays, you can just use a DVD drive. I'd rather just insert the DVD each time and get the full quality audio/video/menu if I'm paying Blu Ray prices

Leaning toward this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011327QXC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

It appears that VLC has Blu Ray plugins, so the settings I am used to using should work

Reason why there´s no UHD Drive in the PS4pro... find one that supports 4K ;)

€: nvm. The XB1 S uses too a slotin slim drive ... hmm

I bought this one for my movies and so far it has worked without any issues. Don't about 800 movies so far.

https://www.amazon.com/LG-BP50NB40-Blu-ray-Rewriter-External/dp/B00ZTA6IKM

according to review this one does.

At the cost of 1 year PS+/XBLG subscription.

This is the one that I have, I haven't had any issues: https://www.amazon.com/LG-Rewriter-External-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B015JQ69FE

I use MakeMKV to rip and then encode them via Handbrake.

https://www.amazon.com/BDR-XD06J-UHD-Pioneer-Blu-ray-Portable-Supports/dp/B06XGRHR2H/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497472191&sr=8-1&keywords=UHD+Bluray+drive

Its $186 ... so yes about $150/200.

heres another for almost $600
https://www.amazon.com/OPPO-UDP-203-Ultra-Blu-ray-Player/dp/B01N6GG5XL/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1497472191&sr=8-14&keywords=UHD+Bluray+drive

another for $150..
https://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-BDR-211UBK-Internal-Supporting-Playback/dp/B071DQFK9B/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497472320&sr=8-1&keywords=Ultra+HD+Blu-ray+drive

So again tell me im so off with a $200 price tag?

It does not.

This is the only one available in the US.

https://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-BDR-211UBK-Internal-Supporting-Playback/dp/B071DQFK9B

Dude, you need to step up your game and get the Blu-Ray re-writer. have you learned nothing?

http://www.amazon.com/LG-BE12LU38-Lightscribe-External-Rewriter/dp/B005GU0BLC/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1420297630&sr=1-2&keywords=blu-ray+rewriter

If you think that's a lot, check this one out. And the LG is still a faster writer.

No it doesn't. $128.95

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ALYOTTI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0083R9QFC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1IE2T48Y49NKD

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00FFCB0BG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1AUCPBF2P18HS

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004CRSM4I/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1KKBQ3ZKRKG5E

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00L8JZOSU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2T3HY9SQOQMWW

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00AZK1450/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1F8YGP86NG3IP

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00NPZSJCS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1KTEMJJGIRMKV

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00E3W15P0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3Q93IXKL8QM8W

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00D38U4GQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_9?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00K80MMJ4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_10?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Here are the parts I found that could deliver to Ireland via amazon.uk. Sadly some of the parts they didn't have(the windforce 980) so I just picked what they had in stock. Others they were not allowed to ship to ireland for whatever reason.....Not sure on the budget for whatever reason this in in pounds.

You can buy a new blu-ray drive for $57

https://www.amazon.com/KES-490AAA-Sony-CUH-1001A-CUH-1115A-CUH-10XXA/dp/B00YGPLMFM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1496427124&sr=8-2&keywords=ps4+blu+ray+drive

Also, the button on the console may just be broke. Try to go to the game, hit options and click eject.

You are correct, 100% not an HDMI capture. But, there have been 5 UHD discs released so far

• Smurfs
  
• Patriots Day
  
• Inferno
  
• La La Land
  
• The Huntsman: Winter's War
  
  Also, that drive is available everywhere now. It's just a little pricey.