Posted 09/03/08 at 09:02:41 PM by Pulkit Chandna

Buffalo Technology has unveiled the BR-816FBS internal Blu-ray drive, the fastest Blu-ray drive in the world. The BR-816FBS is the first Blu-ray drive capable of churning out read and write speeds of up to 8x. Buffalo Technology will also be selling an external variant of the drive.

The external drive does have some limitations when used over a USB 2.0 connection – understandably so, and can only manage write speeds up to 6.5x. You should set aside anywhere between $350 to $400, if you want this drive. However, very few people might have a craving for a Blu-ray burner at this point in time. The prices are still uninviting, though gradually waning, and Blu-ray is far from inheriting the ubiquity enjoyed by its predecessors.

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