Most optical drives today are combo CD/DVD drives that support DVDs and all the CD formats: CD audio, CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW. The speeds of the drives are rated by their CD-ROM and DVD transfer rates.

Founded in 1997 by HP, Philips, Sony and others, it developed the DVD+RW specification as an evolution of the CD-RW format. The Alliance was formed to provide a format that was more compatible ...

Fell Audio is a new brand of hi-fi made and designed in Britain. The Fell range is designed to be sustainable and repairable, ...

Yes, I still used floppy discs with Windows XP; they were much cheaper than a CD-RW burner drive. In fact, I didn't buy a 128MB USB flash drive until 2005, and (I think) I still have it in a box ...

The RoadStor is a well-connected CD-writer/DVD-player (CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive) with a card reader. At 1.4x5.4x6.875-inches and 26 oz. (both with battery), it imposes no more of a burden on a traveler ...

You could also re-record a disc without losing any audio quality - a pretty sweet deal in the time before CD-R and CD-RW. Get the latest news, reviews, deals and buying guides on gorgeous tech ...

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There's a new hi-fi brand in town. Fell Audio is a Cumbria-based, family-owned business backed by the 50-year-old specialist retailer, Peter Tyson, and aims to 'disrupt' the market by offering ...

Use your 2.5" / 3.5" SATA I / II / III as an additional external hard drive.This USB3.0 to SATA adapter supports up to 18TB hard drive. High speed USB 3.0 specification and backward compatible ...

Add CD playback to the Ruark R410, R610 and R810 music systems for only $350 with the new R-CD100 CD Transport.

The Fell Disc CD player sells for £499, and has a slot-loading mechanism and features an ESS Sabre ES9018 DAC. The player is ...

Disruptive new British brand Fell Audio leverages a 50-year legacy to challenge industry heavyweights 11 November 2024, Carlisle, Cumbria: Cumbrian-born hi-fi tech start-up, Fell Audio, is shaking ...