Lite-On, Philips Introduce First Foreign Blu-ray Disc Drive

Hook a Blu-ray Disc drive to your laptop.

With Blu-ray Disc now the clear victor in the high-definition format war, the cautious about buying hardware can move with ease. Those with PCs or portable movie theater was pleased to hear that Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions (PLDS) will soon release its first external USB BD-ROM on the Q2 2008.

“Due to the recent market developments we can expect an increase in the volume of films to be released in high-definition Blu-ray Disc,” said Jelmer Veldman, director of marketing European PLDS. “The market adoption of Blu-ray as the standard for high-definition optical discs content translates into increased demand for playback of Blu-ray solutions. Portable external Lite-On BD-ROM allows users to the Reproduction of its Blu-ray Disc at any computer via a USB 2.0 cable. “

The next model, designated the Lite-On DX-4O1S can read Blu-ray Disc to 4X media, in a single layer 12X DVD, DVD double-layer 8X, and in the media 32X max CD .

Those who prefer the interior of the units can be found Lite-On Blu-ray Disc drives for about $ 150.

Alternatively, HTPC addicts may consider the Xbox 360 HD DVD now in clearing $ 50. While HD DVD may have limited its future potential, the Xbox 360 add-on that works with native Windows Vista, is an affordable option for the current high-definition content.