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Question : Why do manufacturers put other brands in external enclosers?

Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:09 pm
by DVD Maniac
Case in point. ASUS BW-16D1H-U PRO. Inside a Pioneer Drive that can't be made UHD Friendly. Don't get it.

Re: Question : Why do manufacturers put other brands in external enclosers?

Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 9:20 pm
by Woodstock
To fill holes in their retail line-up.

It isn't limited to what's put in the enclosures - the basic control hardware is the same for several different brands/models, which is why you can cross-flash them.