DIGISTOR External Blu-ray Burner (Slot-Load) USB 2.0 Powered Drive Review

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(More customer reviews)I got this DIGISTOR Blu-Ray burner for my HD videos. I am a semi-professional videographer and I record some of my shoots/subjects/videos in High-Definition. At one point earlier this year, I realized that burning to DVDs just will not be enough for HD content - the 4-something gigabytes just won't cut it.
I decided to get DIGISTOR's blu-ray burner because I got one of their their DVD burners as well - External USB 2.0 Powered 8x DVD Burner by DIGISTOR - and I saw from their website -[...]/Blu-ray-burner - that they had a similarly designed Blu-Ray burner.
The reason I was so happy with the DVD burner was that it did not need a power cord for it. I am happy to say that this Blu-Ray burner is the same - no power cord. I use it for my HD video editing, connected to my PC. I also bring it around, it is very light and portable, on my shoots should there be a need to burn output onsite.
It's plug-and-play, no need for drivers - Vista and Windows 7 supports blu-ray natively. And I have yet to encounter a bad burn on this drive. Something to do with it's battery powered operation, but I also made sure it has enough power for burning, I got the dual USB accessory.
I'm very happy with the product.

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Add the DIGISTOR Self-Powered Blu-ray Writer to your netbook, laptop, or desktop and easily gain quick BD/DVD/CD read/write functionality in a ultra-mobile package. Since our products feature a unique integrated lithium polymer battery, this drive only requires (1) USB connection to operate.Product Detail- Burn & play Blu-ray discs, DVD and CD via (1) USB connection - Use with any model of Laptop / Notebook or desktop PC that has USB support.- Does not require an AC adapter, making it a perfect solution for the mobile user requiring access to their data.- Dimensions: 23mm (H) x 138mm (W) x 171mm (D)- Requirements: USB Connection, Burning Software (Arcsoft TotalMediaExtreme 2 Blu-ray suite included, $129.98 value) and Windows Operating SystemGeneral Features- 2x maximum write speed (25 GB BD-R, BD-RE)- 1x maximum write speed (50 GB BD-R, BD-RE)- 1.6x maximum read speed (50 GB BD-R, BD-RE)- 2x maximum read speed (BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE)- 8x maximum write speed (DVD±R)- 6x maximum write speed (DL DVD±R)- 5x maximum write speed (DVD-RAM)- 8x maximum rewrite speed (DVD±RW)- 8x maximum write speed (CD-R)- 8x maximum rewrite speed (CD-RW)- 24x maximum read speed (CD)Front Panel Features- Stop/eject button- Emergency eject holeSystem Requirements: PC (Windows XP, Vista, 7)Package Includes- 1x DIG-78102 External Drive- 1x USB Cable- 1x Manual- 1x Arcsoft TotalMediaExtreme 2 Blu-ray suite ($129.98 value)

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Plextor PX-B120U - Disk drive - BD-ROM - 4x - Hi-Speed USB - external Review

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(More customer reviews)Load speed is decent. Plays blu-ray flawlessly and I was able to rip the movies too for movie editing. Comes with Powerdvd 9 BD; however, Powerdvd would only play blu-ray the first time I installed it, but would not recognize BD afterwards. Very strange. I tweaked everything to see what the problem was, but to no avail. It was not Plextor's fault, as I downloaded Powerdvd 10 Ultra and now it works fine. The only reason I gave this four stars was because I needed to shell out more money for something I paid for.
I did a search online and there were no threads on this issue, so it is probably an isolated one. Other than that and the funny crunching sound it makes, I would recommend it for people who want to play blu-ray on their computers at a decent price.

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Panasonic UJ240 6x Blu-ray Burner BD-RE/8x DVD±RW DL SATA Drive (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)It does the job. For the price I cannot complain. I new ahead of time it did not come with any kind of software or instructions. It would have been nice if it had come with software though. BD-R software is fairly pricey and hard to get in some cases. But for $140 compared to all of the competing BD-R (Slimline/notebook) all going for $200 and up, I am satisfied with this unit.

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Experience high quality, high definition movies on your PC!This Panasonic UJ240 Blu-ray Burner SATA Drive allows you to record up to 25 GB of files, photos, or business documents onto a BD-R disc. That's not all! View Blu-ray discs and bring high definition video to your PC! Write BD-R discs at 6x and BD-RE at 4x speeds. Burn DVD R at 8x, DVD RW at 4x, and DVD R DL at 4x speeds! Create CD-R at 24x and CD-RW at 16x speeds. Simply install via the SATA interface and get ready! Order your Panasonic UJ240 Blu-ray Burner SATA Drive today!- NOTE - DRIVE ONLY - MOUNTING CABLES, SCREWS AND SOFTWARE NOT INCLUDED

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Velocity Micro VMbluDrive Blu-ray Disc External Optical Drive (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)At first impression, this drive appears to work quite well - it is very thin and light.
It works with Windows 7, plug and play for DVDs and CDs - just plug it in and pop in a disk.
I have not used it to write any DVDs or CDs yet, but have used it to load software from DVD and play Blu-Ray disks
It comes with 2 installation CDs -
- Encina CD Maker - I'd suggest skipping this install - I find it easier to use Windows to write data CDs and DVDs which is all it does.
- Cyberlink Blu-ray Disk Suite - This is required to play BluRay disks, and appears to allow building of video DVDs, including a simple movie composer.. This is absolutely worth installing. Be patient, the installation took a long time for me.
I'm using this with a new Dell Inspiron 11 11.6-Inch Obsidian Black Laptop (Windows 7 Premium) Which comes with Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. As I mentioned, I haven't run into any incompatabilities, and haven't run into any problems yet with power consumption or trouble with any transfer rate on the disks.
Will update if I find more.

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This powerful tray loading external Blu Ray reader turns any desktop or notebook into a fully functional hi-def home theater. Universally compatible via USB connectivity, the super slim VMbludrive can be added to nearly any PC device to produce crisp and clear playback on HD displays. The drive can even be added to your nettop HTPC to provide full 1080p playback on your HD television. Also reads and writes DVDs and CDs.

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DIGISTOR 25GB 6X BD-R Media, White Inkjet Printable Surface (25 pack) Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased another brand (Verbatim) and after about 4 of them had burn failures I decided to look into why and also to find other discs. I found out that the Verbatims were LTH type (low to high) which is some kind of dye type. Unfortunately, most recorders and players can't use this type disc and you need firmware upgrades for them to work. Well I had everything up to date and they kept failing. So, the Digistor's after doing a lot of reading were reviewed well so I thought i'd try them. The color of the dye is a grey blue unlike the Verbatims that were gold. I don't care what color they are as long as they work. Right out of the spindle, the Digistor's worked flawlessly! And you can even print right on the disc if you have a disc printer.
Pros:
Works with every burner and player
Inkjet printable surface
6x speed
No burn fails
Cons:
More expensive than other brands but well worth it.
I'll be buying more of these when I get low. I hope they keep making them!

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DIGISTOR™ Blu-ray BD-R blank discs are designed for storage of large amounts of computer data. The 25GB capacity of Blu ray writable discs are great for authoring and backup of high definition (HD) entertainment such as home movies and videos.

Use Bluray discs for storing high resolution media such as RAW format photos from DSLR cameras, multi-track digital audio files and multi-channel high sample rate music by audiophiles. DIGISTOR™ BD-R discs are compatible with all Blu-ray burners and players on Mac and Windows computers.

For Data Archiving and Storage, always use DIGISTOR™ BD-R optical media discs.
DIG-11226 are Blu-ray Media with White Inkjet Printable Surface compatible with inkjet printers for custom disc labeling and design.

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Verbatim 96569 25 GB 2x Blu-ray Single-Layer Recordable Disc BD-R LTH (Low to High), 1-Disc Jewel Case Review

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(More customer reviews)I have to say, the idea is interesting - create blank Blu-ray media in a method that can be produced with existing production lines for blank CDs and DVDs. The premise is that the lower costs to produce the disks are passed onto the consumers.
Here are the problems:
1) LTH disks are NOT compatible with all Blu-ray players, let alone all Blu-ray recorders (although most Blu-ray recorders from 2009 on can burn them).
BIG LOSS: The top-rated, top-selling Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray player, released in 2009 and frequently updated by Oppo is incompatible with LTH media.
Oppo support says they are investigating, but have no commitment for a firmware update that would allow the BDP-83 to play content burned on LTH media.
2) Speed - slower than conventional Blu-ray media. On my Pioneer BDR-205 (which is an LTH compatible burner), they were slower to burn than standard "4x" media, although not by a full 2x factor (on average, about 1.4x slower).
3) Cost - in the end, is there a cost savings? Unfortunately very little. Compare this with a similar 25GB blank 20-pack BD-R (4x) media. List price is lower, but actual Amazon selling price is nearly the same.
4) Longevity - this one is subject to debate, but there are some opinions that the organic dye used by LTH media won't last as long as conventional BD-R media.
In my book, this combination of factors will shy me away from LTH media. Unless the compatibility increases, and the price difference becomes substantially different in the future, I won't be buying them again.

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Verbatim BD-R LTH media is manufactured with an organic dye that turns the disc’s reflectivity during recording from “low to high". Other BD-R discs use the “high to low" recording method. Additionally, BD-R LTH is manufactured on converted CD-R/DVD-R production lines, which utilize a spin coating process and allow excess materials to be recycled. These two cost-cutting measures let us pass along the savings to you. Upon introduction of the BD-R LTH media, key hardware manufacturers like Sony, Pioneer, Panasonic and LG have worked to assure that their burners are fully compatible. If your BD burner is a 2009 model or later it will most likely support recording and playback of BD-R LTH media. If your Blu-ray hardware was manufactured before 2009, check with the manufacturer for firmware updates.

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HP Dell mini netbook Laptop Blu-Ray External USB DVDRW Lightscribe Burner Review

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(More customer reviews)Great product and company! Everything went very smooth from ordering, through shipping and receiving the product! Highly recommend using this company!

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Drive Specifications: Model: HP HL CT10L drive inside#Blu-Ray player #Lightscribe drive4X BD-ROM reading# 5X DVD-RAM Writing# 8X DVD-R Writing# 2X DVD-R DL Writing# 4X DVD-RW Writing# 8X DVD+R Writing# 2.4X DVD+R DL Writing# 4X DVD+RW Writing# 8X CD-R Writing# 8X CD-RW Writing#24xCD Reading Speed8x DVD Reading Speed1.6XBD Reading Speed# Condition: BrandNew# Plug & play !# Color: black(see picture at left)# Power Tip: External power is not required -- fully powered by USB ! Note if your USB port doesn't support enough power then plug additional external power cable to a different USB. This external drive uses USB 2.0 #Dimensions of Case :Length: 14 cm (5.5 inch)Width: 13.5cm (5.2 inch)Height: 1.8 cm (0.6 inch)System Requirements : Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 Home, and up Working USB 2.0 port# Must have at least a core-duo machine with 1GB RAMNotice: Product as pictures shown. No brand name or Logo.Package Contents 1) Blu-Ray External USB DVD+/-RW drive in open box. 2) USB power cables 3) User FAQ sheet4) No software ***No others***

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Plextor 6X Ext USB Bd Combo Review

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(More customer reviews)There seem to be plenty of (expensive!) BD burners on the market but I have no need for that - I'm looking to *eliminate* disks from my life, not create more! I was simply looking for a good cost-effective external Blu-Ray player.
After a great deal of research (PS lots of *internal* units, few external), I went with this unit and have been very happy.
It attaches via USB to my Mac Mini which uses BootCamp to run both Mac OS and Windows 7. The Plextor drive is compatible with both environments. Under Windows, I use the included PowerDVD Ultra software for Blu-Ray playback; under MacOS, I use MakeMKV (free!) to backup my Blu-Ray collection to .mkv files which I then catalog and access via the Plex (free!) mediacenter software.
Very happy with my setup, I recommend this unit highly. Looks great as well!

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USB2.0 Slim External 4X Blu-ray Burner/ Player and 8X DVD +/- RW Read/write Blu-ray BD-ROM Rewriteable CD DVD Drive for Most laptops notebooks (AGPtek) Review

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(More customer reviews)Cannot play blu-ray cd.
the application suddenly gets stuck once the play button is clicked.DONT BUY,
unless you just want to waist $140 for nothing.

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USB External 4X Blu-ray Burner / Player 8x DVD RW DL Burner DVD +/- RW Drive is so slim that you can put it into your pocket! No additional AC adapter and software needed, supportsplug and play, this portable external Blu Ray burner lets you can instantly watch a HD Blr Ray movies DVDs and create Blu Ray, DVDs, CDs with your laptop notebooks, tablet PCs and desktop PCs.
Features:
(1) Write Speed:1x BD-RE Writing speed, 25GB 1x BD-R Writing speed 1X BD-RE Blu-ray 4X BD-R Blu-ray 1X BD-RE DL Blu-ray 1.6X BD-R DL Blu-ray 8X DVD+R,DVD-R 4X DVD+RW,DVD-RW 2.4X DVD+D9(DL) 2X DVD-D9(DL) 5X DVD-RAM 8X CD-R 8X CD-RW
(2)Read Speed:2 X BD-ROM 8X DVD-ROM 24X CD-ROM
Supported Disc Formats:
BD-RE , BD-R , BD-ROM , DVD-ROM , DVD-Video , DVD-RAM , DVD-R , DVD-RWDVD+R , DVD+RW , CD-R , CD-RW , CD-ROM , CD-ROM XA , CD-DAPhoto CD (Single & Multi-Session) , Video , CD , CD-Text , CD-Extra
Regulatory Approvals:
CE , cULus , TUV , C-Tick , BSMI , Nemko , Semko , Mic
System Requirements:Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 98, Windows 2000.
Package included:1,USB 2.0 external Slim 2X Blu-ray Burner/ player Drive DVD??RW Burner 2,USB Cable X 1 3,Power Cable X 1
PS: Not Playper or Burning sofware included

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Sony Slim External Blu-Ray Rewriter 6x USB BDX-S500U (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have a SONY VAIO laptop Y series which doesn't have a built-in disc drive and this is exactly what I needed. It's a nice external blu-ray burner for a reasonable price. It is not very fast, but it does the job.

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Buffalo Technology MediaStation 8X External Blu-Ray Burner USB 2.0 BR-X816U2 (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)easy enough to set up. worked right out of the box windows 7 64bit laptop.
no complaints so far. been 2 months. i'm consolidating my backup disks to blue ray. one draw back. the disks are on the expensive side. they'll probably come down in price the more people buy them.
all in all i'm satisfied.

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Buffalo Technology MediaStation 6X Portable Blu-Ray Writer BR-PX68U2/BK (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Works great!! Exactly as described. Have been using it for the past month playing and burning blu rays with absolutely no issues what so ever.

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MediaStation 6x Portable Blu-ray Writer offers fast Blu-ray read and write speeds in a small, lightweight and stylish portable package. Powered by USB over several configurations, it offers optimal burning and playback performance of Blu-ray discs, DVDs and CDs on laptops and netbooks. Housed in a sleek, high-gloss case, MediaStation BR-PX68U2/BK is a choice alternative to the expensive offerings of competitive laptop manufacturers. Included with BR-PX68U2/BK is the CyberLink™ PowerDVD software suite for Windowswhich offers a rich Blu-ray and DVD burning and playback experience. Additionally, support for DVD upscaling allows for standard definition DVDs to be viewed and re-recorded in new HD quality. Its slim structure fits easily inside a laptop or netbook bag, making MediaStation 6x Portable Blu-ray Writer a perfect companion for any mobile computer.

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LaCie d2 Blu-Ray 12x USB 2.0 and FireWire Drive 301906U Review

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(More customer reviews)I never take the time to review the stuff I get. This however, has been great. I literally plugged it in to my MacBook Pro ( I did have Toast Titanium already installed) and started burning Blu-Ray disks. It's relatively fast, and so far all discs have played. I have used it to burn Blu-Ray discs as well as burn and copy SD DVD's. I've used it via fire-wire and USB with little difference in speed. It is expensive, but If you need a Blu-Ray burner for a Mac- it's great. I have an HD video camera and was tired of viewing lower quality SD video. No you can't watch Blu-Ray's on it - that's not what it was intended for.

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ASUS USB 2.0 6x Blu-Ray Combo External Optical Drive SBC-06D1S-U (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this hoping it would be a good add-on to my Mac mini... not to PLAY Blu-ray discs, but to RIP them to MKV files (using MakeMKV). Fortunately, it works great!
Not only is the setup crazy stupid easy (one Y-cable... two USB into the mini, one mini-USB into the drive), but there's no software to begin using it; the drive is recognized instantly and you can begin reading discs.
Again, this is NOT for watching movies directly from the Blu-ray disc on your Mac -- Blu-ray is still a "bag of hurt" according Jobs, so until Apple builds that into the OS, it'll be a short ride.
But if you want to rip the Blu-Ray to your Mac (and use MakeMKV or AirVideo to watch/convert), it works fabulously.

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DIGISTOR External Blu-ray Burner USB 2.0 (Tray Load) Review

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(More customer reviews)FYI: I copied over my review from the slot load, 'coz I actually got a TRAY LOAD version, not a SLOT-LOAD one. I like the safety of having an emergency eject hole. Otherwise, everything holds true.
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I got this DIGISTOR Blu-Ray burner for my HD videos. I am a semi-professional videographer and I record some of my shoots/subjects/videos in High-Definition. At one point earlier this year, I realized that burning to DVDs just will not be enough for HD content - the 4-something gigabytes just won't cut it.
I decided to get DIGISTOR's blu-ray burner because I got one of their their DVD burners as well - External USB 2.0 Powered 8x DVD Burner by DIGISTOR - and I saw from their website - [...]- that they had a similarly designed Blu-Ray burner.
The reason I was so happy with the DVD burner was that it did not need a power cord for it. I am happy to say that this Blu-Ray burner is the same - no power cord. I use it for my HD video editing, connected to my PC. I also bring it around, it is very light and portable, on my shoots should there be a need to burn output onsite.
It's plug-and-play, no need for drivers - Vista and Windows 7 supports blu-ray natively. And I have yet to encounter a bad burn on this drive. Something to do with it's battery powered operation, but I also made sure it has enough power for burning, I got the dual USB accessory.
I'm very happy with the product.

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Connect this DIGISTOR DIG-79102 Tray-load Blu-ray burner to Windows notebooks and PC laptops via fast USB 2.0 for reliable Blu-ray data disc burning.Blu-ray Media write speeds:- BD-R - 4X maximum write speed- BD-RE - 2X maximum write speed- DVD-R - 8X maximum write speed- DVD-RW - 6X maximum write speed- DVD+R/RW - 8X maximum write speed- CD-R - 24X maximum write speed- CD-RW - 4X maximum write speedSelf-powered design of this external tray-load Blu-ray drive ensures reliable burning of BD and BD-RE optical media discs.Internal battery power design ensures maximum compatibility for Blu ray disc burning. Able to function with a single USB plug while utilizing the internal battery creates the solution to the lack of a Blu-ray optical drive on portable Windows PC computers*.Includes software Arcsoft TotalMediaExtreme 2 Blu-ray suite ($129.98 value) and Roxio Toast 10 Titanium Blu-ray burning software for Mac ($99.00 value)!

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Blu-Ray USB External Player DVDRW Review

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(More customer reviews)for $100 this is a great Blu-Ray reading and DVD-burning slim portable drive.
It will power itself right off of USB so you don't need any other connectors. I've seen much more expensive drives from lenovo or HP that are just as nice and don't do blu-ray.
My only complaint is more about blu-ray itself. First you need to purchase some sort of software (cyberlink or Intervideo WinDVD) but specifically a version that supports blu-ray, which is a little bit more expensive as nothing comes with the drive that can play blu-ray out of the box. Additionally, you will need a fairly recent generation computer to play the blu-ray disks effectively. I've used it on a machine with a GMA965 but the video is a bit choppy, however on my T500 with the Discrete Radeon HD card that will switch down to the Intel 4 series chip when not busy. Playing blu-ray disks always pounds on the radeon, anything less than a Radeon HD or very new 9 series nVidia will probably have a hard time, or might not even play a blu-ray disk at all. So make sure you have something that can play the disks.
In all honesty, I will probably replace my computer before I replace this drive as it is a really useful and versatile optical drive

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New in box HP UJ-120 Blu-Ray Super Multi DVD+/ -R/RW BD-R Dual Layer Burner, is the smallest, lightest and fastest USB portable blu-ray player and CDs DVDs burner /player in the world. The Slim-Line Blu-Ray drive is the flexible solution for people on the move who need multimedia solutions. Product Details This drive can burn & play CDs DVDs and play Blu-Ray High Definition movies. The Blu-Ray drive is connected to the notebook or desktop computer via a USB Port. It supports any model of Laptop/ Notebook or desktop PC that has USB support. it does not require an AC adaptor, making it a perfect solution for the mobile user requiring access to their data. Dimensions: 5.2"(W) x 0.8"(H) x 5.5"(D) Requirements: Notebook IDE connector Compatible with all Acer Aspire One, Dell Inspiron Mini 9, Dell Inspiron Mini 12, MSI Wind U100 U90, Lenovo Ideapad S10, HP Mini 1000 and all other netbooks, laptops and PCs. General Features: 2x maximum read speed (BD-ROM) 8x maximum write speed (DVDR) 2.4x maximum write speed (DL DVD+R) 2x maximum write speed (DL DVD-R) 5x maximum write speed (DVD-RAM) 4x maximum rewrite speed (DVDRW) 8x maximum write speed (CD-R) 8x maximum rewrite speed (CD-RW) 24x maximum read speed (CD) Front Panel Features: Stop/eject button Emergency eject hole LED indicator Supported Disc Formats: BD-RE, BD-R, BD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-DA, Photo CD (Single & Multi-Session), Video, CD, CD-Text, CD-Extra System Requirements : Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista Regulatory Approvals: CE, cULus, TUV, C-Tick, BSMI, Nemko, Semko, Mic Package Includes: 1 x External HP UJ-120 Blu-ray DVDRW Drive (White) 1 x USB Data Cable 1 x USB Power Cable Remark: The color is optional, Black White and Silver are av

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