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Panasonic Shows Off BD-Live Blu-ray Player
New player due soon will feature support for BD-Live connectivity, but requires you to bring-your-own-memory-card.
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You don't have to be an IT guru to add storage to your network. These network-attached drives make setting up shared data access easy and straightforward.
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How to Buy a DVD Drive
A rewritable DVD drive lets you store far more data on a single DVD a single CD-R disc. With the right product, you can store up to 8.5GB on a single disc.
DVD and Hard Drive News and Features
Iomega Ships 250GB Camo Drive
The newest eGo USB 2.0 Camo portable hard drive operates without separate power. 11-May-2008
Samsung DVD Claims 22X Recording
The new Super-WriteMaster SH-S223, touted as the fastest 22x writer, is available in the Indian market. 11-May-2008
WD Expands Its Portable Storage Family
Expanding on its popular portable storage offerings, WD recently introduced its My Passport Elite Portable USB drives, which... 27-Apr-2008
IBM Flips Server Sideways for Web 2.0
IBM has designed a new, lower-power rack-mount server for companies running heavily trafficked "Web 2.0" sites. 23-Apr-2008
Fujitsu Ups Ante on Integral Hard Disk Encryption
A new drive shipping next month from Fujitsu increases hardware-based encryption strength, and offers a range of capacities up to 320 GB. 21-Apr-2008
First Look: New WD VelociRaptor Hard Drive Cruises Through Speed Tests
Western Digital's 10,000 rpm, 300GB high-performance hard drive chomps through the competition. 21-Apr-2008
DVD and Hard Drive Reviews
LG Super Blu BH200 Dual-Format HD Player
The BH200 offers two high-def formats in one player, but its price is too high. 28-Jan-2008
Sony LocationFree Tops Slingbox Solo
Sony's LF-V30 LocationFree delivers sharp video and audio, while the Slingbox Solo supports multiple devices. 30-Nov-2007
High-Def Player Prices Plunge
Both Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD players have come down in price this year. 29-Nov-2007
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From laptops to printers, to GPS devices and cell phones, we honor just a few of the products that broke performance, design and price barriers in 2007. 23-Nov-2007
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