Japan based peripheral manufacturer Buffalo Technology has released a portable Blu-ray writer. The MediaStation BR-PX68U2/BK - 6x sports a slim profile and interfaces with the computer using the USB 2.0 interface. The drive is powered by an external power adapter and consumes a maximum of 7.5W. It can burn and read Blu-ray discs at 6x, DVD blanks at 8x, and CD media at 24x. The portable writer is ensconced in a high gloss chassis that looks good but may eventually pick up scratches.
The MediaStation is slim enough to fit into your average notebook bag. The drive ships with CyberLink PowerDVD software suite, which allows Blu-ray, DVD and CD burning and playback. The bundled suite also incorporates support for DVD upscaling, which allows standard definition DVDs to be viewed and re-recorded in near HD quality.
Buffalo's MediaStation Blu-ray writer is priced at Rs. 18,000 and is backed by a warranty of 2 years.
