London, UK, 26 March – Buffalo Technology has today announced the availability of its first external optical disk drive. Aimed at tech-savvy consumers, the Blu-ray & HD DVD Combo Drive [BRHC-6316U2] can both read/write Blu-ray and read HD DVD formats.
With both Blu-ray and HD DVD support, the device boasts single and double layer Blu-ray read/write speeds of up to 6x; HD DVD read speed of up to 3x; and DVD read/write speeds of up to 16x. With Blu-ray write capabilities, high definition content including audio and video can be stored in the quality intended and, with dual layer discs capable of storing up to 50GB, it is a cost effective backup option for SMB/SOHO users.
The drive is backwards compatible meaning it can play existing DVD formats as well as burn DVD-ROM discs that are compatible with ordinary, domestic DVD players.
The Blu-ray & HD DVD Combo Drive is easy to use, with a simple Plug&Play connection to any PC via a USB interface. Buffalo’s TurboUSB technology further enhances performance and Secure Lock Ware™ Software for Windows ensures the highest levels of security. The latest version of Nero 8 software makes burning multimedia content a breeze, with new features for HD support, backup, video editing and converting, and CD/DVD labelling.
Gerardine Lynch, Product Marketing Manager at Buffalo Technology, comments, “In 2007, over 2.5 million units of high definition DVDs were sold in Europe, highlighting the rapid rate at which consumers are adopting this new format.
As the trend continues in 2008, users can be confident that this drive will meet their needs by giving a choice of formats in one device, as well as ensuring investments in historic DVD media are not wasted. For the SMB audience, this drive also provides a good alternative solution for storing data to DVD.”
The Blu-ray & HD DVD Combo Drive is available in late April from Amazon, Dabs.com, Misco and Play.com at an estimated street price (ex VAT) of £284.
