ASUS BC-1205PT Blu-ray Combo

Model: ASUS BC-1205PT Blu-ray Combo Drive
Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

ASUSTeK Computer is one of the world's leading computer component manufacturers. For nearly two decades, this Taiwanese company has lead the way, producing some of the industry's best motherboards and graphics cards. ASUS is no stranger to the optical storage industry either. Over the years, they've introduced a wide range of products for the portable and desktop markets. With their innovative technologies and impressive performance, these drives have been popular right from the start.

In the war between Blu-ray and HD DVD, ASUS has taken a relatively neutral stance by offering support for both high-def formats. At Computex 2007, the company introduced their first aftermarket Blu-ray drive, the BC-1205PT. Based on the Pioneer BDC-202, the BC-1205PT combines a BD-ROM and DVD writer into a single unit. The drive is capable of 12x DVD±R, 6x DVD±RW, 4x DVD±R DL and 5x DVD-RAM writing speeds and can read Blu-ray Discs at speeds as high as 5x. The BC-1205PT also includes features like a 4MB buffer, support for ASUS's FlextraLink and FlextraSpeed technologies and a software bundle from CyberLink.

With features and specs like this, it's hard not to be impressed by ASUS's new Blu-ray combo drive. However, as you all know by now, we're not ones to take things at face value. In this review, we'll take an in-depth look at the BC-1205PT's features and then see how it compares to some of the Blu-ray drives from LG and Sony. Does the BC-1205PT have what it takes? Read on as we find out.