With the ability to store up to 25GB of data on a single Blu-ray disc or 50GB on high capacity Blu-ray media and the ability to playback crystal clear Blu-ray movies the Kanguru external Blu-ray drive gives you the latest in high definition technology. The Kanguru 16x BD-RE Blu-ray burner also supports DVD/CD burning and playback. The Kanguru 16x BD-RE utilizes USB 2.0 connectivity providing plug and play ability so that you can use the drive with just about any system! Discs are created using "BURN Proof" technology to ensure fast accurate burns. Simply plug the drive into an available USB port for instant access to the 16x BD-RE drive.
As an added benefit the Kanguru16x BD-RE Drive is bundled with burning and playback software for Windows.
Note: Current Blu-ray writeable media can be written at 4x 6x or 8x speeds. Each 1x is equivalent to writing 4.5MB /s. This equates to 18MB/s 27 MB/s and 36 MB/s respectively. USB 2.0 operates at a real world speed of 35 to 40 MB/s. The Kanguru USB 2.0 Blu-ray Burner can read and write Blu-ray discs at the maximum speed performing as fast as higher priced USB 3.0 Blu-ray burners. Playing a commercial Blu-ray movie on your computer requires Blu-ray playback software and HDCP supported hardware.
Mac Users: Please check your Mac's user manual to determine Blu-ray video playback compatibility. Up to 16X BD burningUp to 16x DVD burningUp to 48x CD burningSupports 50GB high capacity Blu-ray mediaSingle and Dual-layer support4MB bufferBuffer Under Run error protection technology3D playback capableSupports Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8.1TAA Compliant