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  • Lite-On unveils the eTAU10 external DVD writer Lite-On unveils the eTAU10 exte... [TechConnect]
    Lite-On has now announced a new addition to its line-up of slim, external optical drives, the eTAU108 DVD writer. Aimed to be used with portable machines without an ODD, the upcoming, top-loading drive weights under 350 grams, comes with a pearl ... (more) (0 comments)
  • Toshiba may surrender to Blu-ray, finally Toshiba may surrender to Blu-ra... [TG Daily]
    Toshiba may finally concede in the high-def disc format war if we believe a media report claiming that the company may roll out its first Blu-ray player before the end of the year. Of course, if true, this was not so much a technology issue as th ... (more) (0 comments)
  • Plextor PX-880SA and PX-880U SATA DVD Drives Unveiled - Hardware Plextor PX-880SA and PX-880U SA... [CoolComputing]
    Plextor has announced the PX-880SA internal SATA and PX-880U external drives. With writing speeds up to 24X and a newly-designed chassis, the drives are the fastest-writing in the Plextor.... (more) (0 comments)
  • Asus rolls out the SBC-04D1S-U sexy external BD-Combo drive Asus rolls out the SBC-04D1S-U ... [TechConnect]
    Asus is bringing sexy back to the world of optical drives (BEd: Right) with the release of the black beauty seen below, the SBC-04D1S-U. Measuring 157 (W) x 142 (D) x 21 (H) mm and weighting in 412 grams, the new Blu-Ray combo drive has a USB 2.0 ... (more) (0 comments)
  • Lite-On iHOS104 BD-ROM Drive Unveiled Lite-On iHOS104 BD-ROM Drive Un... [CoolComputing]
    Lite-On iHOS104 BD-ROM Drive Unveiled (more) (0 comments)
  • Buffalo announces the DVSM-U24FBS 24x DVD burner Buffalo announces the DVSM-U24F... [TechConnect]
    Serving up more optical media 'fun', Buffalo has introduced the DVSM-U24FBS series internal DVD writer. Coming in black and white, the drive has a SATA interface, provides top burning speeds of 24x for DVD+R/-R, 16x for DVD-ROM, 12x for DVD-RAM, ... (more) (0 comments)

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  • Transcend introduces new external DVD-burner Transcend introduces new external DVD-burner
    Transcend has introduced a new external DVD-burner. The TS8XDVDRW sports dimensions of 156 x 142 x 22,5 mm and weighs 375 grams. The device is connected through USB 2.0-connector, which is also used to power the burner. The TS8XDVDRW has a gloss ... (more) (0 comments)
  • Kanguru launches slim external DVD-burner Kanguru launches slim external DVD-burner
    Kanguru expands its line-up with the thin QS Slim external DVD-burner. The sleek device is connected to systems using a USB 2.0 interface. The optical drive sports 1 MB buffer memory and supports LightScribe as well as burning speeds of up to 22 ... (more) (0 comments)
  • Two new Buffalo 10x Blu-ray burners Two new Buffalo 10x Blu-ray burners
    Buffalo heeft voor volgende maand twee nieuwe 10x Blu-ray branders op het programma staan. De interne BR-H1016FBS-BK en externe BR-H1016SU2 hebben een binnenwerk van Hitachi-LG en weten Blu-ray schijfjes met een snelheid van maar liefst 45 MByte ... (more) (0 comments)
  • New external DVD-burner by Lite-On New external DVD-burner by Lite-On
    Lite-On's latest product is an external optical drive. The black or white eTAU108 is connected via USB, after which the burning of DVD's or CD's can begin. A seperate adaptor is unrequired, as the device is powered by the USB-connector. The e ... (more) (0 comments)
  • Buffalo launches 24x DVD-burner Buffalo launches 24x DVD-burner
    Buffalo has launched a new external DVD-burner. The DVSM-X24U2V has a maximum writing speed of 24x for single-layer DVD±R disks, while double-layer media can be written at 8x. In combination with rewritable DVD+RW discs, the DVSM-X24U2V reaches ... (more) (0 comments)
  • New optical drives by Plextor New optical drives by Plextor
    Plextor has launched a new internal DVD-ReWriter with ATAPI/IDE-interface (PX-860A) and SATA (PX-860SA). The speeds of these new optical drives are specified at 20x for DVD+/- R, 12x for DVD+/- R DL, 8x for DVD+RW, DVD-RW at 6x, DVD-RAM at 12x ... (more) (0 comments)
  • New LaCie DVD burner with FireWire and USB New LaCie DVD burner with FireWire and USB
    LaCie introduces a new external DVD-burner. The product features a USB 2.0 and a FireWire-conntector. It writes DVD- and DVD+ media at speeds of 22x. LaCie has also implemented the LightScribe technology, which makes it possible to print label ... (more) (0 comments)
  • New Blu Ray writer by Pioneer New Blu Ray writer by Pioneer
    It has been quite some time since we have reported the arrival of new drives capable of writing on Blu Ray media, but Pioneer has recently announced a new addition to the line up. The BDR-S03J-BK (BlacK) and BDR-S03J-W (White) are able to put ... (more) (0 comments)
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