Rather aesthetic, simple to install (only one USB port) as to operate, here's a good blu ray drive (it also reads audio cd and dvd) very nice. Furthermore it comes with a well-known software suite and excellent facture.Je also used for the "ripping" cd en Flac to my "Cowon": results magnifiques.Pour limit noise and vibration, as this reader is finally light in weight, I stuck under the device anti-noise 4 medium sized studs (style closet door) the result is excellent. It would be a shame not this good product. You can update the device firmware in order to avoid the recent BR playback compatibility issues. Rendering on my Full-HD 24-inch computer screen 16/9 is superb, and it is not so noisy as that. Very good quality / price ratio in effect .. PS: for baby SHIFT and management, I suggest you download the PLEXTOR site software "PlexUTILITIES" .. It is in English but easy to understand for those who do not usually practice Lanque Albion. Highly recommended