Plextor announced three new optical drives. The six drives inlcude PX-610U 8x Slim External USB DVD+/-RW, PX-B310SA and PX-B310U 6x Blu-ray combo, PX-850SA and PX-850A 22x Super Multi DVD+/-RW drives.

TrustedReviews has reviewed the Pioneer BDP-LX70 Blu-ray player. BDP-LX70 plays DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD+R as well as Audio CD in addition to Blu-ray discs.

Verdict from TrustedReviews:
Overall the LX70 makes us sad. For while a big part of us wants to jump up and down …

Panasonic introduces the 7mm thick DVD burner, which is the world’s thinnest. The Panasonic 7mm DVD burner can write DVD-RAM, DVD-R, +R, DVD-RW, +RW, CD-R, CD-RW discs. It weigths only 99g.

The 7mm DVD burner is actually used by Toshiba in its …

Toshiba announced the SD-L912A, a new HD DVD burner for notebook PCs. The Toshiba SD-L912A can write HD DVD-R at 2x, HD DVD-RW at 1x and HD DVD-R/RW Dual Layer at 1x.

Toshiba SD-L912A can write also DVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW/R Dual Layer, DVD+R/RW/R Dual Layer and of course CD-R/RW. It has 8MB buffer and connects via ATAPI interface.

Samsung offers the SE-T084L, a Slot-in External Slim LightScribe DVD-Writer. The Samsung SE-T084L can write DVD+/-R at 8X, DVD+/-RW at 6x, DVD-RAM at 5X and CD-R/RW at 24x. Of course, the super writer can write also Dual Layer discs.

Features

Speed Adjustment Technology
Intelligent detection of media type. Error-free reading of all media types, increases life of drive.

Double OPC Technology
Provides reliable, zero-error recording.

Tilt Actuator Compensation Technology
Improves recording capability on deformed media.

Magic Speed
Enables flexibility of drive operation, low noise mode, high-speed mode.

Buffer Under Run Free Technology
Prevents Buffer Under Run error, enabling high-speed writing of media.

Eco-Product
Minimum usage of environmentally harmful materials for green environment.

Firmware Live Update
Automatically upgrades the latest firmware version through Internet by continued support of newer media.