I think this is really the key to this discussion. If you've got semi-decent internet (i.e. at the very least 25Mbps) then chances are that steam/etc will be your primary source for games. But if you're living somewhere where decent internet just doesn't exist or not at a reasonable price then you'll most likely be forced to buy games physically and suddenly an ODD is an requirement even in a gaming PC.Concur; although Ultra HD Blu-ray is selling well... not everyone has reliable/dependable nor quick internet access.
The worst offender I've witnessed was a game that had 10GB on-disc and on installation you needed to download an additional 30GB. Luckily that's not always the case but I've seen plenty of single or double-digit gigabyte patches you need to download to play a game on release. Even for consoles this happens regularly. If I try to imagine the world where this is a problem, I'd be pretty infuriated too.I think this is really the key to this discussion. If you've got semi-decent internet (i.e. at the very least 25Mbps) then chances are that steam/etc will be your primary source for games. But if you're living somewhere where decent internet just doesn't exist or not at a reasonable price then you'll most likely be forced to buy games physically and suddenly an ODD is an requirement even in a gaming PC.
It is especially convenient when the slot doesn't take up extra space, like in the Ncase M1. Lack of it was actually one of those things that initially bothered me with the design of the Cerberus.
Three days layer: http://www.techspot.com/news/67907-pioneer-announces-two-ultra-hd-blu-ray-drives.htmlI haven't found a UHD BluRay player or recorder drive for PC.
That's the issue, where the slim drive fits in the M1 was otherwise wasted space, but on Cerberus it's used for venting. I could maybe have figured out a place to put one, but I primarily design cases that I personally want, and I don't need an ODD so I didn't bother to make room
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I used to get complaints regularly about the lack of an ODD mount, but I've noticed over time that I've gotten fewer and fewer comments about it. And now I can't remember the last time someone asked for it, so it looks like I'll be able to get away with never having a Kimera Industries case with ODD support
Excellent! Now we just need playback software, or rather, an update to Redfox née Slysoft's AnyDVD-HD so we can use existing playback software. And HDR monitors available for PC. And for Microsoft, AMD and Nvidia to get their act together on sorting out a high-bit-depth and alternate colourspace pipeline that actually works without copious mucking about, manual intervention, or proprietary APIs (WTF there, AMD! Way to sneak that requirement into the Freesync 2 announcement).
I am moving my system to a NFC S4M and need an external ODD. I really only need it to read Blu-Ray, DVD and CD not burn anything.
From what I am reading most of the slim USB3 models are hit or miss as far as actually working. When you do get one that actually works it is much slower than an internal.
Any suggestions?
I've had a USB Plextor drive for nearly seven years now and it still works for me. I hate blu ray software though so I don't use it much as a BROM reader anymore. USB ODD have always worked well enough for me...I've had an Amazon basics one for years and use it regularly.
It's true the slot loading drives, at least in my experience, are junk. I've bought and used them for mods in the past and I don't think I even have one today that works properly. I have two in inventory for ages now and I pulled them out to do a weird recovery on a system and neither worked right. One is a LG rebranded by HP and the other a Toshiba. I've used other brands in the past too but haven't had alot of luck. I've also replaced a few in laptops/all in ones.
Good luck!
Excellent point, one of these would be great http://modivio.com/?fbclid=IwAR3q7GP47Cccmp7dUfxXHKzOOWRJIrbUggj9behvtwtlylwRv4rJjP6R_Ic & talking about a waste of space, look at the one with the PSU in it. I want a slim ODD, not a big fat none slim 1. Plus the Ncase guys good job, but strange spot for the ODD.Unless it is a SFF HTPC build!