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Sony DRX-S70U
Sony's slimline DRX-S70U drive is quite appealing for travellers or those with dud notebook drives -- as long as you've got space for the AC adaptor.
Sony introduces US$200 Blu-ray player
Sony has dropped a Blu-ray player for US$200, as the format approaches the affordable point.
Canon wants you to burn video
Canon has introduced the DW-100 DVD burner to help simplify the process of archiving video recorded to hard-drive and flash-based camcorders.
LG External Super Multi DVD-RW (GSA-E50L)
If your laptop doesn't have an optical drive or you need to replace your dud internal one, LG's latest offering is well worth the money.
Pioneer BDR-202BK
Pioneer's drive and bundle is excellent, but also expensive and clearly an early adopter's product.
Plextor PX-810SA DVD±RW
The Plextor PX-810SA internal CD/DVD burner is quick for both ripping and burning. We like it.
LaCie d2 external Blu-ray burner
The LaCie d2 Blu-ray burner offers good performance speeds, but it's still prohibitively expensive.
Sony DRU 830A
The Sony BWU-830A is a high-performance internal DVD/CD rewritable burner that offers the latest speeds, interchangeable faceplates and a full complement of software. Unfortunately it's on the expensive side for an IDE drive.
Sony BWU-100A
Early adopters will see the BWU-100A as forging new ground, but most others will regard it as an unjustifiable expense, for now.
PCs now ready for Blu movies
Playback software supporting Blu-ray (BD) commercial movies, and video cards certified for High Definition Copy Protection (HDCP) are now readily available, which means BD disc drives can now be used to their full potential.
First Blu-ray disc drive won’t play Blu-ray movies
The first Blu-ray (BD) disc drive for desktop PCs is here, but be warned -- it won’t play commercial BD movies.
Verbatim fires blanks, nudges Blu-ray ahead
Verbatim today announced the immediate availability of blank BD-R and BD-RW Blu-ray media, joining TDK and Sony as the three manufacturers shipping blank Blu-ray discs to Australia at this point in time. In contrast, HD-DVD blanks are still yet to arrive.
LaCie Slim DVD±RW with LightScribe, Design by F.A. Porsche
If you're a real design junkie, you'll love the slim LaCie DVD±RW, but everyone else would be better served with many other cheaper drives.
Hewlett-Packard to support both next-gen DVD formats
HP won't be taking sides in the format battle between HD-DVD and Blu-Ray and has now pledged its support for both standards.
A hi-def DVD combo? Don't bank on it
For consumers, a device that could play both HD DVDs and Blu-ray discs would take much of the risk out of adopting the new video players -- but one may not arrive for a long time.
Pioneer's pro-friendly Blu-ray recorder for PCs
Pioneer showed off one of the first Blu-ray disc recorders available for PCs.
Sony DRX810UL Dual Layer DVD Writer
The DRX810UL is a bulky and mostly reliable external DVD burner with the same irritating software flaws as its predecessors.
Best burning combos: speedy CD/DVD drives and great software packages
Getting a great CD/DVD burner is only half the battle when it comes to having a winning disc-creation package.
Samsung WriteMaster SE-W164 USB 2.0 drive
The no-frills WriteMaster SE-W164C isn't the fastest DVD burner around, but its decent overall performance and reasonable price make it a solid choice for casual users.
DIY: How to burn an audio CD
CNET’s step-by-step guide to freeing all the music stored on your PC by burning your favourite playlists to a good old audio CD.
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Sony's slimline DRX-S70U drive is quite appealing for travellers or those with dud notebook drives -- as long as you've got space for the AC adaptor.
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LG External Super Multi DVD-RW (GSA-E50L)
If your laptop doesn't have an optical drive or you need to replace your dud internal one, LG's latest offering is well worth the money.
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Pioneer's drive and bundle is excellent, but also expensive and clearly an early adopter's product.
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The Plextor PX-810SA internal CD/DVD burner is quick for both ripping and burning. We like it.
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LaCie d2 external Blu-ray burner
The LaCie d2 Blu-ray burner offers good performance speeds, but it's still prohibitively expensive.
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