Pioneer Electronics XD07UHD Portable USB 3.0 BD/DVD/CD Burner - Slim, Supports 4K UHD Blu-Ray, BDXL & M-Disc Format, Black Review

I purchased this slim and portable optical drive and I'm really impressed with its performance. Based on my experience, it can burn a Blu-ray in less than an hour! The write speeds are impressive and the drive's clamshell design is sleek. The drive is compatible with all operating systems and it has a USB-C interface for modern-day devices. The only downside is that it doesn't come with any software to manage the burned disks.

It also can't broadcast regular Blu-rays on TV. You need to go to the Pioneer website to check if your system is compatible. I'm lucky that my system at least plays Blu-Ray. The software is not supplied on a disc but as code in the manual. It was really a hassle to install software, many of which aren't really needed for the average person looking to watch Blu-ray discs. I'm getting another laptop at the end of the month. If it doesn't work with the device, I will return it. I think 75% chance…

The so-called free download is not available. If you try to download, you will be forced to upgrade to a newer version than you are willing to pay for the upgrade. I couldn't find a way to just download what I was supposed to be able to do with the voice recorder. The upgrade costs almost as much as the recorder. The return window closed before I knew it. So if I want to use that, I have to buy updated software. I wouldn't have bought this if I knew as there are other brands that are cheaper…