Blu-ray burner for Win 7 Media Center

[donspang]

I need a Blu Ray reader/burner and required software to use in Win7 Media Center. Please make suggestions that will work. 3.0 MHz dual core processor.
thank you

 

[JoeAdamsIV]

LG WH10LS30 10X Blu-ray Burner - LightScribe Support - Bulk - OEM
Now: $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136181

 

[donspang]

LG WH10LS30 10X Blu-ray Burner - LightScribe Support - Bulk - OEM
Now: $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136181

Thank You. Does it come with good software to play and record blu-ray? Newegg does not answer product questions and the model is not listed on the LG site.
don

 

[donspang]

Thank You. Does it come with good software to play and record blu-ray? Newegg does not answer product questions and the model is not listed on the LG site.
donspang

 

[JoeAdamsIV]

It doesn't come with any software as far as I know, but I have had good experience with BurnAware.

 

[RetiredChief]

Normally oem versions do not come with software or cables.
However, on occasions they have included the software - but it is a hit an miss deal unless it states that it does include the player software. Reading some of the reviewer comments you can see some get it/ some do not on some of the Burners.

For writting to there is Imgburn also a freebee.
http://www.imgburn.com/

As to playing software. Have not seen any freebees. Here are the two that I use.
desktop.
http://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdvd/overview_en_US.html
laptop
http://www.arcsoft.com/estore/software_title.asp?ProductCode=TMT5P&TRACKING_CODE=/WWW/EN/NULL/NULL/HOME/LOWER_LEFT/TMT5P/LEARNMORE/&utm_source=arcsoft.com&utm_medium=home

As to brand of writter: I like (have) a LG and a pioneer, Both have worked fine, no problems for over a year.

Added: I noted that one reviewer did recieve "Came with a nice suite of SW which included PowerDVD 8" Did not read all, just a few.
Cyberlink is often bunndled with OEM drives, But usually an old version so that they can get you to upgrade. They are currently up to ver 10, I'm still using ver 7 that I got with one of my OEM drives.

 

[donspang]

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