Asus Blu-ray Burner $40 AR, FS

Use MAKEMKV [makemkv.com] to rip Bluray. It's not free but it's one of the cheapest paid ones and works real well

Quote from emazur : Not free, but how about dirt cheap? Nero 12 Platinum is $9.99 after rebate and includes Blu-ray disc playback (regular Nero 12 does not but is free after rebate): http://www.frys.com/product/72839...IN_RSLT_PG

Looks like to get all $70 worth of rebate, you have to be upgrading from Nero 11: the $20 rebate requires you to send in the UPC from your Nero 11 box.

Quote from superblast : The combo with 25 Rosewill BD-Rs ended up being $79.98 shipped. They seem to be reviewed fairly well.

I'm planning to get this combo

Quote from TDMVP73 : Right. But you can find those here: LINK [whoknowsmy.name] I have PowerDVD 12 Ultra and it works like a champ with Blu-rays. Nero 12 Platinum also has a built-in Blu-ray player that I forgot to mention (thanks emazur!), but I haven't really tried it out.

You bet. I think I got PowerDVD 12 that came with my Retail LG Blu-ray burner. Great software if it comes with the burner, a bit expensive if just buying it as is.

Got one! nice

I was waiting for something like this to pop up, Thanks!

I actually went for the Lite-on one for $55, no rebate. Basically the same rating, same specs, don't want more money tied up waiting dor rebates.

Also, for the combo I went with the Quantum discs. They have way more reviews than the Rosewill (164 reviews vs 23) but cost a few dollars more.

Quote from bobbylight17 : Why are these still so overprice opposed to regular players?

How is this overpriced? It's an internal Blu-ray writer. $40 after rebate is a phenomenal price compared to anything else I've seen. Even though I went with the slightly more expensive one.

In for one.

How are you guys getting the combo? Each time I try with the Roswill 25pk it comes out to 89.98

Quote from bobbylight17 : Why are these still so overprice opposed to regular players?

Because, blu ray players can't burn bluray discs..

Quote from jackcrow10 : How are you guys getting the combo? Each time I try with the Roswill 25pk it comes out to 89.98

Same for me 89.98 for the combo

I'm tempted to get this because of what a deal it is (even after you factor in the cost of software), but... what exactly would I use a Blu-Ray burner for? I can fit more onto my USB flash drive, and that's actually recognized by other computers.

Also, didn't Microsoft promise to patch Blu-Ray video support into Windows 7 at some point? Let me guess, they changed their mind and decided to make people buy Windows 8 instead.

Gah, I need a bluray player but I'm never going to use a burner..

got 1 with 25pk rosewill disks. Was tempting for 2, but the computer stuff always dropping ...

Spent too much this BF, around $2K so far, haven't got any TV yet.