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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]
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  • Blu-ray upgrade kit for Mac Mini Blu-ray upgrade kit for Mac Mini
    Owners of a Mac Mini can now equip their device with a Blu-ray player. Amex Digital has released a special kit, which can be installed by all users. The replacing slot-in SATA drive reads Blu-ray discs at 4x (single layer) or 2x (dual layer). ... (more) (0 comments)
  • 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)
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