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(More customer reviews)The software bundled with this drive (Nero 8 Essentials) is completely worthless. When you insert a Blu-Ray Disc, it brings up a window that states that for proper playback, you need to purchase a High Definition plug-in from Nero. The problem is that Nero NO LONGER IS OFFERING this plug-in. When an HD-DVD is inserted, the software simply crashes.
What does this mean? To get full functionality out of this drive (i.e. to play HD-DVDs and Blu-Ray Discs), you will need to purchase either Arcsoft TotalMedia Theatre or Corel WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-Ray. This means that you'll need to spend a minimum of $50+ additional for playback. Once you install the additional purchased software, make sure to update to the latest service pack/software version.
After you've cleared this significant hurdle, playback works quite well (I'm using WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-Ray on Windows Vista Home Premium). It plays back every disc I've thrown at it, including the troublesome "007: For Your Eyes Only" Blu-Ray Disc, which has given numerous stand-alone Blu-Ray players fits.
The other issue with this drive is its massive size length-wise. It also has a gigantic power supply, further adding to the bulk.
Bottom Line: Good Overall Drive, Horrible Bundled Software
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