Buffalo Japan has announced a new external 20x "Super Multi" drive based on the Pioneer DVR-116. The DVSM-SL20U2 features a "Turbo USB" interface and is capable of 20x DVD±R, 10x DVD±R DL and 12x DVD-RAM writing speeds. The drive can also upscale standard DVDs to 1080p using the bundled PowerDVD software. Here are some of the specs:
| Writing Speeds: DVD±R: 20x DVD±R DL: 10x DVD+RW: 8x DVD-RW: 6x DVD-RAM: 12x CD-R: 40x CD-RW: 32x |
Read Speeds: DVD-ROM (Single): 16x Max DVD-ROM (Dual): 12x Max DVD±R: 16x Max DVD±RW: 13x Max DVD±R DL: 12x Max DVD-RAM: 12X Max CD-R/ROM: 40x Max CD-RW: 32x Max |
The DVSM-SL20U2 will hit store shelves at the end of August and is priced at 13,600 Yen ($125US). Full details can be found here.
