ASUS 12X Blu-ray Burner BW-12B1ST/BLK/G $49.99 After $20 MIR

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(not incorrect rebate, someone just click the wrong link. Try click the "Get forms" link right next to Post-purchase rebate: $20.00 Get forms) Incorrect rebate listed on Amazon page... https://asus.4myrebate.com/Claim/OfferDetailsNewGrid/?Offercd=ASU-10498 seems to apply.

RIP Locked [citation needed]
According to this thread [myce.com] it's not rip locked. -dhc014

Quote from Ananke : It is OEM, it doesn't come with software and codec to play BR. The Asus Hammer is something else, if you can make it work anyway. Asus BR drives are RIP-locked, same as Samsung and LG I think. Pioneer and Plextor are not. Hence the often sales on certain brands at Newegg. This Asus is good if you only want to burn your own BR data disks, or you already have the $129 Cyberlink player . I rather buy standalone BR player instead of a locked PC drive.

^Turns out Ananke is a complete dumbass

Quote from raiz : Good price, but the reviews on newegg arent the greatest. The two main problems mentioned seem to be: 1. Slow seek times when compared to other burners. 2. Windows will not recognize this burner until you get some drivers for it, so you can't use it to install Windows on a brand new machine.

Newegg Link: (4 of 5 Eggs): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=27-135-252&SortField=1&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=2#scrollFullInfo

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