Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Pioneer unveils world's smallest and lightest external Blu-ray burner]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/pioneer-unveils-worlds-smallest-and-lightest-external-blu-ray-b/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/pioneer-unveils-worlds-smallest-and-lightest-external-blu-ray-b/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/pioneer-unveils-worlds-smallest-and-lightest-external-blu-ray-b/#comments BDR-XD04 When describing the current fleet of BD burners on the market, one word that certainly doesn't come to mind -- sleek. Pioneer is aiming to change all that, though, with the BDR-XD04. What it lacks in a catchy name it makes up for with a slim and light clamshell design that doesn't make too many sacrifices in the features department. At just under 8.5oz and 0.55 inches thick, it puts most of its competitors to shame. Now, it settles for just a 6x write speed and skips USB 3.0 in favor of the more common (and slower) 2.0, but it is capable of drawing power entirely from your machines peripheral ports. (Though, you'll have the option of hooking up an AC adapter if you wish.) And don't worry about format support -- the BDR-XD04 will handle everything from quad-layer 128GB BD-Rs to old-school CDs with aplomb. The slim new burner will start shipping in the middle of this month for $150. Full PR is after the break.

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Pioneer unveils world's smallest and lightest external Blu-ray burner originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BD burnerBD-rBD-REBdBurnerbdr-xd04blu-rayblu-ray burnerBlu-rayBurnerburnerCDcesces 2012Ces2012DVDpioneerpioneer bdr-xd04PioneerBdr-xd04Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:26:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS' 12x BW-12D1S-U external Blu-ray writer: world's fastest, until the next one]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/11/asus-12x-bw-12d1s-u-external-blu-ray-writer-worlds-fastest-u/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/11/asus-12x-bw-12d1s-u-external-blu-ray-writer-worlds-fastest-u/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/11/asus-12x-bw-12d1s-u-external-blu-ray-writer-worlds-fastest-u/#commentsFed up with the simply unacceptable performance of your external Blu-ray writer? Of course you are. ASUS feels your pain, and it's looking to ease it with the soothing balm of the BW-12D1S-U, a new 12X, USB 3.0 burner. The highly capable (and highly complex, we're surmising) BW-12D1S-U offers realtime 2D to 3D conversion, 1080p video output and support for the usual complement of HD audio formats. But does it have a jewel-like, almost ominous translucent blue power button, you ask? Indeed it does, not to mention a sleek black finish and the ability to operate horizontally or vertically. The outfit has yet to put a price on having the fastest writer on the block, but don't even pretend that you wouldn't pay it. Whatever "it" ends up being.

ASUS' 12x BW-12D1S-U external Blu-ray writer: world's fastest, until the next one originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>12x3-d3dasusbdblublu-rayblu-ray burnerblu-ray writerBlu-rayBurnerBlu-rayWriterblurayburnerBW-12D1S-UBW12D1SUrayworlds fastestWorldsFastestwriterMon, 11 Apr 2011 22:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Stealth unveils the LPC-670 mini-PC: small in size, vast in price]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/09/stealth-unveils-the-lpc-670-mini-pc-small-in-size-vast-in-pric/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/09/stealth-unveils-the-lpc-670-mini-pc-small-in-size-vast-in-pric/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/09/stealth-unveils-the-lpc-670-mini-pc-small-in-size-vast-in-pric/#comments Stealth has been in the compact computing game for some time, and the company has just rolled out its most powerful pint-sized PC to date, the LPC-670. Packing Intel's Arrandale Core i5-520M, Core i5-580M, or Core i7-620M silicon, up to 8GB DDR3 RAM, a DVD or Blu-ray burner, a max 750GB 2.5-inch HDD or 128GB SSD, optional 802.11g WiFi, gigabit Ethernet, HDMI and DVI connections, Stealth's new mini-PC has the brawn of much bigger machines. The price of such lilliputian luxury? An account-emptying $1650, and that's just for the base model -- check the right option boxes and the final tally will run you over three grand. That should ensure the customer base will be just like the machine itself... tiny. Press release is after the break.

Gallery: Stealth LPC-670 Mini-PC

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Stealth unveils the LPC-670 mini-PC: small in size, vast in price originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Apr 2011 18:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arrandaleblu ray burnerblu-ray burnerBlu-rayBurnerBluRayBurnercomputercorecore i5core i7CoreI5CoreI7i5i7intellittle pcLittlePclpc-670micro pcMicroPcmini pcmini-pcMiniPcstealthstealth computerStealthComputerSat, 09 Apr 2011 18:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Pioneer ships $200 BDR-206MBK BDXL writer, dares you to afford related media]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/14/pioneer-ships-200-bdr-206mbk-bxdl-writer-dares-you-to-afford-r/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/14/pioneer-ships-200-bdr-206mbk-bxdl-writer-dares-you-to-afford-r/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/14/pioneer-ships-200-bdr-206mbk-bxdl-writer-dares-you-to-afford-r/#comments Two months from introduction to shipping? Not bad, Pioneer... not bad at all. The world's first BDXL PC writer is now on sale at your local Fry's Electronics, bringing support for toasting 128GB quad-layer discs (if you can find / afford 'em) as well as speedy writing on typical BD-R, DVD-R and CD-R discs. Pioneer's also throwing in a CyberLink software suite, and if you buy in early, you'll get a single piece of 100GB BR-R XL media for free. Makes that $199 asking price seem entirely more attractive, doesn't it? In other news, the first Blu-ray format still isn't supported by Apple, not even on a $10,000 Mac Pro. Spectacular.

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Pioneer ships $200 BDR-206MBK BDXL writer, dares you to afford related media originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Now that the BDXL spec is finalized, a handful of DVR announcements have trickled out to support the higher-capacity Blu-ray format. Sony's release of the SLD3237VF 400mW-output blue-violet laser diode, however, could flat-out open the floodgates. That's because, besides supporting the new larger capacity standard, it's the first diode of its kind to have an output of 400mW or higher. This gives manufacturers more flexibility in their hardware design to use a wider array of optical components. The cost for the part itself is roughly $12, but no telling what kind of premium it'll actually entail by the time it hits retail. We do know that all that additional memory should provide plenty breathing room for higher production 3D Blu-ray discs in the future, or enough HD bonus features space to make The Lord of the Rings extended edition box go on a serious South Beach diet.

Sony releases 400mW-output blue-violet laser diode, could make BDXL blossom originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sharp releases 8 new DVR-packing LED backlit LCD TVs into the wilds of Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>500gb500gb hdd500gbHddBD BurnerBdBurnerBlu-Rayblu-ray burnerBlu-rayBurnerdvrdvrshdJapanlcd tvLcdTvledled backlitled tvled-backlitLedBacklitLedTvquattronQuattron LE821Equattron tvQuattronLe821eQuattronTvSharpsharp drsharp dr seriessharp dz3sharp dz3 seriesSharp JapanSharp LED Backlit LCD TvsSharp LED TVsSharp Quattron LE821ESharp TVsSharpDrSeriesSharpDz3SharpDz3SeriesSharpe JapanSharpJapanSharpQuattronLe821eWed, 25 Aug 2010 15:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba BDX2500, BDX2700 Blu-ray players now available]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/toshiba-bdx2500-bdx2700-blu-ray-players-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/toshiba-bdx2500-bdx2700-blu-ray-players-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/toshiba-bdx2500-bdx2700-blu-ray-players-now-available/#comments The world no longer has to wait, two of Toshiba's second generation Blu-ray players are now on sale. The BDX2500 and BDX2700 are differentiated by the former's lack of integrated WiFi and a few external design cues, but both are packing VUDU, Netflix and Blockbuster On Demand for those who don't mind switching it up for discless movie watching on occasion. The 3D capable BDX3000 is still waiting in the wings, but these should provide some competition for LG's Blu-ray boxes for now. The MSRP on the BDX2500 has dropped $20 to $179, while the BDX2700 is still $249, which should make them a more compelling option than last year's initial BDX2000 effort.

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Toshiba BDX2500, BDX2700 Blu-ray players now available originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Buffalo busts out its first 12x Blu-ray burner, powered by USB 3.0 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>12x blu-ray12xBlu-rayblu-rayblu-ray burnerBlu-rayBurnerbuffaloburnerusb 3usb 3.0Usb3Usb3.0Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:24:00 EST<![CDATA[OWC takes quad-interface Mercury Pro external BD burner to 12x]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/owc-takes-quad-interface-mercury-pro-external-bd-burner-to-12x/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/owc-takes-quad-interface-mercury-pro-external-bd-burner-to-12x/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/owc-takes-quad-interface-mercury-pro-external-bd-burner-to-12x/#commentsPioneer's BDR-205 may not be hitting shelves in retail form until early next year, but those who desperately need a Blu-ray burner that outpaces the optical media currently available still have an option. OWC has today updated its long-standing Mercury Pro external BD drive -- which boasts FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0 and eSATA connection options -- with Pioneer's latest, giving it the ability to toast BD-Rs at up to 12x. Of course, you'll need lady luck on your side to actually find any media that'll support said rate, but hey, there's always the future. It's available today for $349.99, or $449.99 if you want Roxio Toast Titanium PRO bundled in.

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OWC takes quad-interface Mercury Pro external BD burner to 12x originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>12xbdBDR-205blu-rayblu-ray burnerblu-ray driveblu-ray writerBlu-rayBurnerBlu-rayDriveBlu-rayWriterburnerexternal blu-ray driveExternalBlu-rayDrivemercury proMercuryProother world computingOtherWorldComputingowcpioneerwriterWed, 04 Nov 2009 10:36:00 EST<![CDATA[OWC takes quad-interface Mercury Pro external BD burner to 12x]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/owc-takes-quad-interface-mercury-pro-external-bd-burner-to-12x/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/owc-takes-quad-interface-mercury-pro-external-bd-burner-to-12x/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/owc-takes-quad-interface-mercury-pro-external-bd-burner-to-12x/#commentsPioneer's BDR-205 may not be hitting shelves in retail form until early next year, but those who desperately need a Blu-ray burner that outpaces the optical media currently available still have an option. OWC has today updated its long-standing Mercury Pro external BD drive -- which boasts FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0 and eSATA connection options -- with Pioneer's latest, giving it the ability to toast BD-Rs at up to 12x. Of course, you'll need lady luck on your side to actually find any media that'll support said rate, but hey, there's always the future. It's available today for $349.99, or $449.99 if you want Roxio Toast Titanium PRO bundled in.

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OWC takes quad-interface Mercury Pro external BD burner to 12x originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Slowly but surely, these internal Blu-ray drive prices are sinking down to levels we'd consider to be "halfway reasonable." For instance, have a look at Pioneer's latest, the BDR-2203. An 8x BD writer that's totally capable of toasting DVDs and CDs when the BD-R spindle runs dry and very eager to play back Blu-ray Discs on your newfangled HTPC. It's all set to ship this month for a very manageable $249.99, and don't be shocked to see it moving for even less on the streets. Just be careful out there, cool?

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Pioneer debuts $249.99 8x BDR-2203 internal Blu-ray burner originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Macworld]

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MCE's 8x internal Blu-ray burner for Mac Pros now shipping, great for anything but playing Blu-ray movies originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MCE's 8x internal Blu-ray burner for Mac Pros now shipping, great for anything but playing Blu-ray movies originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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By and large, one Blu-ray recorder is just the same as the another. Not so with Sony's latest duo, which both come ready to toast material to blank BD-R media and tap into the wide world of internet video. Both the BDZ-A750 (320GB) and the BDZ-A950 (500GB) are able to stream and download video from Tsutaya TV and acTVila VOD services in Japan, and moreover, they can forward that material to a PSP or other compatible DAP via USB. In case that's not enough, the duo is also DLNA compatible, and the HDMI output ensures crisp, clean 1080p output. So, ready to change your mind on that whole "would you buy a Blu-ray recorder?" question?

[Via Akihabara News]

Gallery: Sony intros BDZ-A950 / BDZ-A750 Blu-ray recorders in Japan

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Sony's BDZ-A950 / BDZ-A750 Blu-ray recorders do the network thing originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Blu-ray burners that do their thang at 8x aren't entirely new, but Pioneer is just now deciding to follow those other guys with an 8x BD writer of its own. The BDR-203BK is fully compatible with Blu-ray, DVD-+R/RW, DVD-RAM and CD media, and can toast BD-REs at 2x, DVD-R/+R at 16x, DVD-R DL/+R D at 8x and CD-Rs at 32x. It's available now on an OEM basis across Europe for €250 ($314), but there's no word on when us Yanks can expect a release here on US soil.

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Pioneer reveals 8x BDR-203BK Blu-ray burner in Europe originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So much for staying atop the pile, eh? Just four months after OWC introduced the world's first external Blu-ray drive with a quad interface, the company has already outed the next iteration. Spec-for-spec, it's exactly the same as the prior version save for the drive speed, as this one will toast BD-Rs at 8x, blank DVDs at 16x and writable CDs at up to 32x. You'll still find USB 2.0, FireWire 400, FireWire 800 and eSATA ports 'round back, and if you're certain you won't be angry when the 16x model ships by Fall (just a hunch, really), you can hand over your $399.99 right now.

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OWC pushes quad interface Blu-ray burner to 8x originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cheaper Blu-ray? Sony, Panasonic, and Philips say it's coming, honestly originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cheaper Blu-ray? Sony, Panasonic, and Philips say it's coming, honestly originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not interested in Qflix, huh? No worries, as Plextor has four others for your consideration. Up first is the PX-610U 8x slim external USB Super Multi Drive for both Mac and PC, which requires no AC adapter and comes bundled with Roxio burn software. Next are the 6x PX-B310SA (internal SATA) and PX-B310U (external USB) drives, both of which read Blu-ray Discs at 6x and burn blank DVDs at an undisclosed (but undoubtedly zippy) rate. Batting cleanup are the 22x PX-850SA (internal SATA) and PX-850A (internal PATA) Super Multi drives, which forgo the whole BD-compatible thing and stick strictly to DVD. Each of the units should be available now, though pricing remains a mystery. Nothing like a little anticipation, right?

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Plextor announces four new optical drives, 6x Blu-ray readers included originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lookie, lookie -- yet another 8x Blu-ray burner to choose from. In Japan, of course. The BDR-S03J SATA drive is able to write to single- and dual-layer BD-R media at 8x, and that rate doubles when toasting to blank DVDs. It also features 4MB of cache and can burn CD-Rs at 32x and CD-RWs at 24x, but it'll only ship in the Land of the Rising Sun (at least initially) this January for ¥38,000 ($399).

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Pioneer introduces 8x BDR-S03J Blu-ray burner originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's debatable whether or not Apple is losing its touch with FireWire, but you can rest assured that OWC hasn't. Said outfit has just announced the industry's first Blu-ray external drive with a quad interface, meaning you can link it up to your PC or Mac via FireWire 400, FireWire 800, USB 2.0 or eSATA. The Mercury Pro SW-5583 arrives with the capability to toast BD-Rs at a rate of 4x and includes a pair of 25GB BD-R discs for $499.99; the closely related Mercury Pro SW-5583T throws in a full retail version of Roxio Toast 9 Titanium (OS X) and sells for $579.99. Now, if only we could convince Steve that Blu-ray and Macs could indeed get along together, we'd really be satisfied. Full release after the break.

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OWC introduces first external Blu-ray drive with quad interface originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's debatable whether or not Apple is losing its touch with FireWire, but you can rest assured that OWC hasn't. Said outfit has just announced the industry's first Blu-ray external drive with a quad interface, meaning you can link it up to your PC or Mac via FireWire 400, FireWire 800, USB 2.0 or eSATA. The Mercury Pro SW-5583 arrives with the capability to toast BD-Rs at a rate of 4x and includes a pair of 25GB BD-R discs for $499.99; the closely related Mercury Pro SW-5583T throws in a full retail version of Roxio Toast 9 Titanium (OS X) and sells for $579.99. Now, if only we could convince Steve that Blu-ray and Macs could indeed get along together, we'd really be satisfied. Full release after the break.

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OWC introduces first external Blu-ray drive with quad interface originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sanyo's laser could bring 12x Blu-ray burners and 100GB discs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sanyo's laser could bring 12x Blu-ray burners and 100GB discs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony yells "me too," introduces BWU-300S 8x Blu-ray burner originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony yells "me too," introduces BWU-300S 8x Blu-ray burner originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Delkin announces absurdly overpriced 4x external Blu-ray writer originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Buffalo brings out internal / external MediaStation 8x Blu-ray burners originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Buffalo brings out internal / external MediaStation 8x Blu-ray burners originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mitsubishi Chemical to produce laser diodes for BD pick-up heads originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via BIOS and CDRinf]

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Buffalo's Blu-ray burner hits 8x, BDA says wha? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via BIOS and CDRinf]

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Buffalo's Blu-ray burner hits 8x, BDA says wha? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MCE is at it again providing the wares that Apple simply won't. After offering up a 2x Blu-ray burner for the Mac Pro and Power Mac G5 last year, the company is keeping up with the industry by introducing a 6x variant for the very same machines. You'll also find compatibility with BD-RE (2x), DVD±R (16x), DVD±RW (6x - 8x), DVD±RW DL (4x), CD-R (40x) and CD-RW (24x). The drive itself is available as we speak for $499, while a bundle with Roxio Toast 9 Titanium goes for $599 and an external version runs $749.

[Via The Mac Observer]

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MCE offers 6x Blu-ray burner for Mac Pro and Power Mac G5 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yesterday, Panasonic announced that it would be bringing 6x BD-R media to Japan. Today, we've got NEC leap-frogging said announcement by trumpeting the shipment of its newest SoC (system on chip). Sure enough, samples of the SCOMBO/UM2A, a "SoC chip designed for use in Blu-ray Disc systems that support 8x recording and playback," have begun to ship out to undisclosed recipients. We're told that the chip is being aimed at the PC and AV markets (obviously), but there's no telling how long we'll have to wait until 8x Blu-ray burners (and 8x BD-R / BD-RE media, for that matter) hit the streets.

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NEC ships samples of SoC for 8x Blu-ray recording originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not even a week after LaCie trumpeted its latest 4x external Blu-ray writer, along comes LG to re-up the ante. Its latest trifecta -- the BE06 (pictured), GBC-H20L and GBW-H20L -- all offer SecurDisc capabilities and LightScribe technology, not to mention the ability to toast BD-Rs at 6x (and BD-REs at 2x). As for the external USB 2.0 BE06, you'll be looking at $379.95; for the GBC-H20L and GBW-H20L, however, you can expect to pay $199.95 / $279.97 respectively. The trio is available as we speak.

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LG unveils 6x Blu-ray burners: BE06, GBC-H20L, and GBW-H20L originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not even a week after LaCie trumpeted its latest 4x external Blu-ray writer, along comes LG to re-up the ante. Its latest trifecta -- the BE06 (pictured), GBC-H20L and GBW-H20L -- all offer SecurDisc capabilities and LightScribe technology, not to mention the ability to toast BD-Rs at 6x (and BD-REs at 2x). As for the external USB 2.0 BE06, you'll be looking at $379.95; for the GBC-H20L and GBW-H20L, however, you can expect to pay $199.95 / $279.97 respectively. The trio is available as we speak.

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LG unveils 6x Blu-ray burners: BE06, GBC-H20L, and GBW-H20L originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It looks like those wanting to churn out some high-definition media away from their computers now have a new option to consider courtesy of Hitachi, which has just introduced its DZ-WR90 Blu-ray burner designed to be used with hard drive-based camcorders equipped with an eSATA port (which Hitachi just happens to make). That combo will apparently let you burn three hours of full-res footage onto a Blu-ray disc in one and half hours flat or, if you prefer, you can also cram an hour of 720 x 480 video onto a plain old DVD. No word on a price just yet, but you can apparently look for this one to hit Japan in mid-July.

[Via Slash Gear]

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Hitachi intros DZ-WR90 Blu-ray burner for hard drive-based camcorders originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 May 2008 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It looks like those wanting to churn out some high-definition media away from their computers now have a new option to consider courtesy of Hitachi, which has just introduced its DZ-WR90 Blu-ray burner designed to be used with hard drive-based camcorders equipped with an eSATA port (which Hitachi just happens to make). That combo will apparently let you burn three hours of full-res footage onto a Blu-ray disc in one and half hours flat or, if you prefer, you can also cram an hour of 720 x 480 video onto a plain old DVD. No word on a price just yet, but you can apparently look for this one to hit Japan in mid-July.

[Via Slash Gear]

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Hitachi intros DZ-WR90 Blu-ray burner for hard drive-based camcorders originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 May 2008 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nah, Panasonic's LF-PB271JD couldn't hold a candle to Sony's BWU-200S in a runway competition, but when it comes to performance, we'd say the two are practically neck and neck. This unit fits snuggly within any Windows-based machine lookin' for a 5.25-inch optical drive, and it has no problems burning dual-layer BD-Rs at a furious (ahem) 4x pace. Additionally, you'll find a SATA interface along with backup software bundled in, and just in case you're not working exclusively with BD-R, it can also toast BD-RE at 2x, DVD±R at 16x, DVD±R DL at 8x, DVD-RW at 6x, CD-R at 40x and CD-RW at 24x. Of course, you'll be paying through the nose for the luxuries presented when it lands on November 10th, but the ¥55,000 ($468) asking price is still a good bit lower than what Sony's demanding.

[Via Impress]

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Panasonic's internal LF-PB271JD drive burns Blu-ray at 4x originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nah, Panasonic's LF-PB271JD couldn't hold a candle to Sony's BWU-200S in a runway competition, but when it comes to performance, we'd say the two are practically neck and neck. This unit fits snuggly within any Windows-based machine lookin' for a 5.25-inch optical drive, and it has no problems burning dual-layer BD-Rs at a furious (ahem) 4x pace. Additionally, you'll find a SATA interface along with backup software bundled in, and just in case you're not working exclusively with BD-R, it can also toast BD-RE at 2x, DVD±R at 16x, DVD±R DL at 8x, DVD-RW at 6x, CD-R at 40x and CD-RW at 24x. Of course, you'll be paying through the nose for the luxuries presented when it lands on November 10th, but the ¥55,000 ($468) asking price is still a good bit lower than what Sony's demanding.

[Via Impress]

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Panasonic's internal LF-PB271JD drive burns Blu-ray at 4x originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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