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Old 08-20-2012, 01:41 PM   #1
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Default Blu-ray drive or standalone. Which is preferred?
I no longer have a HT setup, and I won't be getting one in the near future...but I really miss watching my Blu-rays! So I'd like to figure out the least expensive option for watching BD's with my PC.

This is what I have:

Dell Inspiron
Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 @ 2.33 GHz
8 GB RAM
Asus Xonar Essence STX soundcard
Acer F20 Monitor (DVI only)
Behringer Truth B1030A Active Monitors.

I can get an internal BD drive for the same price as a standalone, so that's not an issue. I'm guessing an internal drive would be cheapest, but I'd prefer a standalone to be honest. This, of course, would require a separate video card with HDMI, which is an added expense.

I need your guidance and maybe some opinion on the pros and cons of either.

Thanks so much in advance!
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