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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...