Blu-ray / DVD Drives

Internal laptop Blu-ray writer drives for PC laptops / notebooks. These drives feature a SATA port for PC laptops with the SATA interface connectivity. Note that there are two loading mechanisms available, Slot and Tray. Updated 05/07/11

• Blu-ray

The name Blu-ray Disc is derived from the blue-violet laser used to read and write this type of disc. Because of its shorter wavelength (405 nm), substantially more data can be stored on a Blu-ray Disc than on the DVD format, which uses a red, 650 nm laser. A Blu-ray Disc can store 25 GB on each layer, as opposed to a DVD's 4.7 GB.

• Blu-ray

The name Blu-ray Disc is derived from the blue-violet laser used to read and write this type of disc. Because of its shorter wavelength (405 nm), substantially more data can be stored on a Blu-ray Disc than on the DVD format, which uses a red, 650 nm laser. A Blu-ray Disc can store 25 GB on each layer, as opposed to a DVD's 4.7 GB.

• Blu-ray

Blu-ray players is the current accepted standard of disc storage used for media and data. Blu-ray supports High-Definition (HD) format and a high volume of data on the Blu-ray disc, up to 25GB per layer. With the latest movies available in Blu-ray, these players are well suited for your Blu-ray home cinema & theatre requirements.
Updated 17/11/11

• HDTV
• Blu-ray

Blu-ray and DVD recorders for recording discs under the Blu-ray / DVD video format onto an internal fitted hard drive. They function as Blu-ray players supporting playback of many other formats for both video and audio such as MP3, MPEG-4 and in some cases DviX. Always check the specification of the individual unit to confirm the formats supported and included hard drive.
Updated 17/11/11

DVD readers for PC's to play / read DVD and CD's.
Updated 04/07/11

Front Bezels and other accessories for DVD Writers

• Gigabytes and Gibibytes
• PATA -vs- SATA

External DVD writers for PC use that connect to the computers USB port. Compact and portable, these writers can be easily transferred from one laptop, netbook or desktop to another. Some are powered via the USB connection from your PC, meaning no external power source is required. All the DVD writers featured here will also write CD's
Updated 04/07/11

• Blu-ray

Internal DVD writer drives for PC laptops / notebooks. These drives feature a SATA port for PC laptops with the SATA interface connectivity. As well as reading both CD and DVD's, these DVD writers will also write CD's. Note that there are two loading mechanisms available, Slot and Tray.
Updated 04/07/11

• Blu-ray

These DVD RW drives feature either Labelflash or Lightscribe technology. This allows you to laser etch labels/images onto the top side of the DVD. This works by first of all burning the data side of the DVD, then the DVD is turned over to then burn the design/image required using the DVD's software. A process also known as 'burn flip burn'. Note that these two technologies cannot be mixed for the label side burning. As in a Labelflash drive cannot burn a label onto a Labelscribe DVD and you cannot use a Labelscribe drive to burn a label onto a Labelflash DVD.
Updated 05/07/11

• PATA -vs- SATA

Utilizing the latest technological advancements this range of Dual Layer DVD writers are able to store 8.5 Gigabytes of data on a single DVD disc (providing its a dual layer DVD+R disc). Aimed at the business backup, home movie enthusiast and people who require large storage these drives can also use normal DVD+/-R media as well as CD-R's for authoring discs.

These DVD RW drives feature either Labelflash or Lightscribe technology. This allows you to laser etch labels/images onto the top side of the DVD. This works by first of all burning the data side of the DVD, then the DVD is turned over to then burn the design/image required using the DVD's software. A process also known as 'burn flip burn'. Note that these two technologies cannot be mixed for the label side burning. As in a Labelflash drive cannot burn a label onto a Labelscribe DVD and you cannot use a Labelscribe drive to burn a label onto a Labelflash DVD.
Updated 05/07/11

• PATA -vs- SATA

Floppy disk drives are used to read from and/or write to floppy disks. Modern floppy's are of 1.44MB capacity. They are available in either internal or external fitment.
Updated 30/11/11