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[Plextor's new external DVD burner works with TVs, no computer required]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/13/plextors-new-external-dvd-burner-works-with-tvs-no-computer-re/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/13/plextors-new-external-dvd-burner-works-with-tvs-no-computer-re/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/13/plextors-new-external-dvd-burner-works-with-tvs-no-computer-re/#commentsPlextor's been plenty busy this week, announcing its new M3 Pro SSD and PlexEasy external DVD burner, but the company's not done unveiling new products just yet. Plextor's newest offering is another external DVD burner, the easily remembered PX-612U. Like the PlexEasy, it connects via USB and works with TVs and media streamers without needing a PC. That's possible thanks to some secret sauce called PlexTV (not to be confused with the media client), which acts as a code translator to make the PX-612U's output mimic a HDD. It'll be available the first quarter of this year, for an as-yet-unknown number of dollars.

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Plextor's new external DVD burner works with TVs, no computer required originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Two new ones have arrived today from the labs of LaCie, and neither are destined to ever end up inside of your PC. Up first, we've got the slightly speedier d2 external DVD±RW drive with LightScribe, which toasts discs at up to 22x and connects to PCs via USB 2.0 or FireWire (400, presumably). For those in need of HDD-based storage, the glossy black Hard Disk MAX comes with a pair of 1TB drives that can be set in either a RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration with the simple flick of a switch on the back panel. There's also a USB port on the front for additional expansion, and the USB 2.0 socket 'round back is what links it up with your computer. Both are available right now for $119.99 / $269.99, respectively.

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LaCie intros 22x d2 external DVD burner, 2TB Hard Disk MAX originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It may be gettin' better, but it ain't getting any prettier. As the proper successor to Sony's DVDirect VRD-MC5, the all-black VRD-MC10 only looks marginally better than the original, but still has way too much 80s flair for our tastes. Sporting a 2.7-inch LCD, HDMI / component / composite outputs, a multicard reader, audio / video inputs, USB connectivity and support for just about every writable DVD still on the market, this unit was designed to burn your precious Handycam footage straight to DVD without any fuss (or formal editing procedures). Additionally, it could serve as your primary DVD player in a pinch, though the lack of BD functionality makes this a lot less attractive overall. We'll see if Sony keeps its "coming soon" promise; it's listed at a shockingly high ¥44,800 ($410).

[Via SonyInsider]

Update: Sony pinged us to say that this model will not be replacing the MC5, and it will only play back DVDs that it creates.

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Sony churns out external VRD-MC10 handycam-to-DVD burner originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For those not quite ready to take the high-definition plunge, LG is looking to make burning those vanilla DVDs a whole lot easier whilst on the road. The uber-slim GSA-E50N (and LightScribe-equipped GSA-E50L) measure in at just 6.14- x 6.5- x 0.84-inches and weigh 0.84-pounds, come in black or white motifs, and play nice with Windows Vista. Moreover, the unit is powered completely via USB, and can burn DVD+R / RW, DVD-R / RW, and DVD-RAM discs at up to 8x speeds. Both units are slated to hit the streets soon, and while the GSA-E50N will ring up at €89 ($122), the GSA-E50L will demand an extra €10 ($14).

[Via The Inquirer]

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LG launches ultrathin USB-powered external DVD burner originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A huge problem with the all those sweet DVD camcorders is that any machine with a slot-loading DVD drive (cough, Apple) totally chokes on 8-centimeter discs. Well, Samsung's got you covered with its new SE-T084L external burner, which it's touting as the world's only slot-loader to accept the format in addition to standard 12-centimeter discs. The bus-powered USB 2.0 burner features a seek time of 130 milliseconds, and record speeds of 8X DVD±R, 6X DVD+R DL, 4X DVD-R DL, 8X DVD+RW, 6X DVD-RW, and 5X DVD-RAM. For some reason, Sammy only announced this thing today, but they've been shipping since April for $150 -- maybe it wanted us to focus on those snazzy Blu-Ray burners instead?

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Samsung slot-loading DVD burner supports 8cm discs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 May 2007 02:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dvd burnerdvd rdvd r dlDvd rDldvd rwdvd-rdvd-r dldvd-ramDvd-rDldvd-rwDvdBurnerexternal dvd burnerExternalDvdBurnersamsungSE-T084Lslot loadingSlotLoadingThu, 17 May 2007 02:29:00 EST<![CDATA[I-O Data releases external 18x DVD burner]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/31/i-o-data-releases-external-18x-dvd-burner/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/31/i-o-data-releases-external-18x-dvd-burner/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/31/i-o-data-releases-external-18x-dvd-burner/#comments It's not the smallest external DVD burner, but I-O Data's new external drive does look to be among the top of the heap (for now) when it comes to speed, burning both DVD+R and DVD-R discs at a satisfying 18x. Other write speeds clock in at 10x for dual-layer DVD+R, 8x for DVD+RW and dual-layer DVD-R, 6x for DVD-RW, with CD-R and CD-RW speeds coming in at 48x and 32x respectively. Unfortunately, it isn't USB-powered, so you'll still need to settle for slower speeds if you need stay completely mobile at all times. You'll also have to do the importing thing to get you hands on one these, of course, with it setting you back a not-too-unreasonable 12,500 Yen, or just slightly over a hundred bucks.

[Via Akihabara News]

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I-O Data releases external 18x DVD burner originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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