I-O Data Japan has announced yet another 8x Blu-ray Disc writer. Based on the LG BH10N, the BRD-UH8LE features 8x BD-R, 8x BD-R DL, 2x BD-RE and 2x BD-RE DL writing speeds and can read both single and dual layer BD-ROMs at 8x. What makes the BRD-UH8LE unique though is its power saving feature. The drive senses when your computer is turned on or off and will automatically do the same. The BRD-UH8LE will ship some time in February and is priced at 24,200 Yen ($265US).

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