Best blu-ray drive for iMac pro?

[gerrard0804]

I am giving up for UHD/4K blu ray drive as it seems Xeon w family does not support the tech required which are SGX and HDCP2.2.

So, I have to look for a normal blu ray which supports up to 1080p instead.

Having done some research, the pioneer looks an ideal one. Anyone has other suggestions please?

https://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-External-Writer-BDR-XD05B-Black/dp/B00OD39P6A

 

[Fishrrman]

Nothing wrong with that one, if most of your usage is going to be reading Blurays. The price is right, too.

If you plan to do BD -writing-, you might also check out drives that have M-DISC capability, as well (for the longer-lasting M-DISC media).

 

[ajmichmac]

have to look for a normal blu ray which supports up to 1080p instead. Having done some research, the pioneer looks an ideal one. Anyone has other suggestions please?

https://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-External-Writer-BDR-XD05B-Black/dp/B00OD39P6A

I've had this Pioneer for a few weeks and it seems just fine. Note: Don't order the same model with Windows software... it costs more and offers zero mac software.

 

[AlexMaximus]

I am giving up for UHD/4K blu ray drive as it seems Xeon w family does not support the tech required which are SGX and HDCP2.2.

So, I have to look for a normal blu ray which supports up to 1080p instead.

Having done some research, the pioneer looks an ideal one. Anyone has other suggestions please?

https://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-External-Writer-BDR-XD05B-Black/dp/B00OD39P6A

https://eshop.macsales.com/search/external+blu+ray

 

[niteflyr]

^^^^ OWC Mercury PRO. I've tried several others prior. This one has been trouble free and very fast.

I have an iMac not an iMac Pro if it matters.