Buffalo Launches 12x External Blu-ray Writer

Buffalo Technology announced its new MediaStation 12x External USB 3.0 Blu-ray Writer. According to the statement, this new MediaStation drive offers 12x Blu-ray write speeds making it suitable for users who want optimal playback and writing performance of Blu-ray discs, DVDs, or CDs on their PCs or notebooks or for those who want to archive …

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SLI Digistor Self-Powered Blu-ray Writer Review

Call me petty, but I’ve had it up to here with power bricks. Nearly every peripheral and mobile computer needs to have one but, frankly, they’re plain awkward, heavy, proprietary, difficult to keep track of, messy, ugly, and an all-around nuisance. Thankfully, Sunland International (SLI) has come to the rescue with its new Digistor Self-Powered …

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Primera DUP-07 Tower Duplicator Review

These days it seems that every Tom, Dick, and Harry is cobbling DVD and CD copiers in their basement workshops. So it’s reassuring to have options available from established vendors. Best known for its Editor’s Choice-winning Bravo line of automated systems, Primera Technology has expanded its offerings to now include a manually operated standalone tower …

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Samsung WriteMaster SE-W164C Review

Samsung’s new WriteMaster 16X DVD/CD recorder reliably gets the job done, albeit a touch slower than its competition and at a slightly higher price ($199). External DVD/CD recorders are handy to have. They’re a snap to install and move among machines if needed, reassure in case of equipment failures, and even pack-up for road trips. …

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Pioneer DVR-A09XL Review

After years of spoiling us with practical improvements through genuine innovation, new Pioneer DVD/CD recorder models offer incremental improvements. Witness the DVR-A09XL ($129.99), where the enhancements are limited to minor reading and writing speed increases along with support for the latest DVD-R Double Layer (DL) format. The A09XL maintains the distinctive Pioneer appearance of previous …

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