LaCie has launched a new 8x version of its d2 Blu-ray Drive.
The updated version now records write-once versions of the HD disc format at 8X and can theoretically burn a two hour movie in 15 minutes.
LaCie's D2 Blu-ray Burner
It also burns fully copy-protected, studio-grade movies at 2X and performs more like a traditional DVD burner with single-layer burning at 16X and dual-layer at 8X.
The drive carries both FireWire 400 and USB interfaces and has a second FireWire port to daisy-chain the d2 with other peripherals and save expansion ports.
Both Mac and Windows users get Roxio's Toast Titanium 9 and Easy Media Creator 10 to author Blu-ray discs, though only Windows users get playback software to watch Blu-ray movies.
LaCie's D2 Blu-ray Burner, behind
LaCie is already shipping the d2 Blu-ray and prices it at $450 (£316, €350).
