can I burn blu-ray with it?
135375
No. This device is only to capture video to present at the present moment. Enables u to capture not burn. And captures only unencrypted video - unlike bluray which is encrypted. In other words not a burning device but capture to show device. Still a best device easy to install and use for taking in real-time (SD, HD capturing).
135376
It'll capture video for you and burn to DVD or just drop it to a file for you. If you want to do anything special with the DVD or record to BluRay you'll need different software.
1488205
No you must have a blu-ray burner. Blu-ray burners will burn DVD's, but not the other way around.
343258
If you have a blue ray burner then 'yes'. I have burned a few blue rays to save files and a movie I made. I am very pleased with Toast products. However, you will need to play around with the burning to figure it out. I wasted a few discs learning to burn on blue ray, but once you learn it, then you are good to go.
494244
Yes, you can. Process may not be simple though.Look here:http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Convert_Your_HD_DVDs_to_Blu-Rayhttp://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=155834
138684
I've been using it a reader for both data and movies and it works out of the box with no drivers needed. You will need software for Blu Ray Movie Playback. I have yet to try burning anything but nothing indicates it can't be done. You may need burning software for it to actually burn discs. I don't know if the built in burning feature in OS X works with BD Rs.
295970
Shot answer is yes. I use it to burn Blu-Rays of our vacation. I've been very happy with it. My only complaint is the on/off switch is in the back. I recommend this burner.
1338391
It will read Blu-ray and burn to DVD/CD. It will not burn to Blu-ray. We do have a customized model which has the drive upgraded to be able to burn Blu Ray as well http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KY5QE88.
138685
I've been using it a reader for both data and movies and it works out of the box with no drivers needed. You will need software for Blu Ray Movie Playback.I have yet to try burning anything but nothing indicates it can't be done. You may need burning software for it to actually burn discs. I don't know if the built in burning feature in OS X works with BD Rs.
2103297
yes you can...but if it is anything like mine you will have to find software for it to actually play bluray discs
1715235
Good question. I am running Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro and have had no problems burning and accessing Blu-ray disks with this drive. I have not installed any 3rd party software to allow this to occur.
294295
Yes. I believe all Blu-ray and DVD players or burners are backward compatible to CD. And the burners will even burn CD's
2033700
Sorry, I've never used Blu-Ray, but I don't believe it is. This unit has worked very well for dubbing DVD's and tapes to DVD, but I can't find my owner's manual - I just moved and it's in one of many boxes. I did some online Googling and the specs I found that said what formats are playable did not include Blu-Ray.
1937354
NO! You will most defiantly need software. Operating system + Burning software or copy software of some kind. I also would recommend a different model. This one has a firmware problem that makes it very difficult to use PERIOD. Not for the general consumer usage. The one I got needed a firmware update just to get it to read properly and I never could get it to burn on media that is clearly listed as compatible on the compatibility matrix. Maybe I just got a bad one and everyone else will have better luck. Cheers!
1574197
I'm not sure I've never put a burned blue ray disc in the player before. But yeah it should work it plays burned DVDs. I'll try to see if it plays burn Blu-ray Disc when I get a chance to ok hope this helps a little. I tried it today and it works but it all depends on what software your using to burn the Blu-ray Disc too.
484916
I don't use it to play Blu Ray discs but I believe if you get a decent video application that it will play Blu Ray discs.
906376
Yes you can, it reads all types of CD's and DVD's, it does NOT however read blu-rays
124000
yes. the 3d blu-ray discs use the same type of discs as regular. they are regularly shipped on bd-50s (aka dual layer) which this drive can burn.