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May 26, 2007

High-Definition Players

The Samsung BD-P1000 leads the pack with its well-rounded design and strong image quality.

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Full-Steam-Ahead DVD
Ultrahigh-capacity discs, such as those promised by the Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD formats, are enticing, but they're going to be expensive in the beginning. Pack extra gigabytes onto your discs affordably, today, with one of these dual-layer DVD burners.
Making Movies: From VHS to DVD
Are you thinking about digitizing your videotape collection? Copying your home movies from videotapes to more-durable DVDs doesn't have to be difficult or time-consuming. Here's how we did it.
DVD & Hard Drive Reviews and Ranked Charts
Internal DVD Drives
Need an internal DVD burner? See our top choices.
Network-Attached Storage Devices
Our top picks for the top network-attached drives.
External Hard Drives
External Hard DrivesExternal hard drives are great for backups or supplementing your internal disk storage.
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These top-ranked internal hard drives can help you increase your PC's capacity.
Top Rated DVD & Hard Drives
Plextor PX-760A Dual Layer DVD-RW
Plextor PX-760A Dual Layer DVD-RW
Fastest drive at writing to double-layer DVD+R media; also boasts fast speeds across all specs (but, it lacks DVD-RAM).
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How to Buy a DVD Drive
A rewritable DVD drive lets you store far more data on a single DVD a single CD-R disc. With the right product, you can store up to 8.5GB on a single disc.
DVD and Hard Drive News and Features
Netgear Readies Net Storage
Completing acquisition, Netgear will ship Infrant's desktop and rackmount network-attached system. 24-May-2007
Copying HD DVD, Blu-ray Discs May Become Legal
'Managed copying' license would support users' fair use right to move content across devices. 24-May-2007
Toshiba Plans 5TB Drives by 2013
New hard drive technology developed with Tohoku University could increase areal density to 1Tbit/sq inch and beyond. 23-May-2007
Big-Time Phone Gear Targets Small Businesses
New, easy-to-install network gear delivers sophisticated phone systems, VoIP, and options. 23-May-2007
Western Digital Debuts 250GB Notebook Drive
Western Digital is shipping a new 250GB drive designed for use in notebook computers. 21-May-2007
The Latest in Motion-Sensitive Cell Phones, High-Def Recorders, and Camcorders
Why does Asia get all the cool toys? New this month: a Sharp HDTV recorder and a tiny Sony VAIO laptop with a flash-based drive. 17-May-2007
DVD and Hard Drive Reviews
First Look: Cowon D2 and Archos 704 WiFi
Cowon's touch-screen-based player works best for audio, while Archos's offering makes strides toward being a true mobile DVR. 15-Apr-2007
High-Definition Players
The Samsung BD-P1000 leads the pack with its well-rounded design and strong image quality, but other players follow close behind--including the relatively bargain-priced Sony PlayStation 3, and one of our top image-quality performers, the Sony BDP-S1. 27-Mar-2007
Samsung BD-P1000
This Blu-ray Disc player produces solid images, but its audio quality is lacking. 27-Mar-2007
Panasonic DMP-BD10
Pricey Blu-ray Disc player looks pretty on the surface, but it has a mediocre functional design and middling image quality. 27-Mar-2007
Toshiba HD-XA2
HD DVD player offers strong performance and features--at a price. 27-Mar-2007
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