I have been using the Pioneer BDR-209DBK for years and it has always been a great drive. I used a Vantek external drive reader since its a sata connection. I just looked it up on Amazon and its more expensive now than when I bought it back in 2018 and a second one in 2020 so I would maybe find something cheaper. heh, I just went back to Amazon to look, didn't realize the price had gone up so much. The Pioneer is 119 with Dead Eye's Asus being 128 so there is at least 2 different ones to choose from.