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Japanese company, Buffalo have announced a breakthrough in the world of Blu-Ray optical drives. They have developed world’s first 8X BD internal and external burners. Both the burners, BR-816FBS-WH (internal) and BR-816SU2 (external) will support 8X writing speed of single layer BD Discs whereas 2X recording for dual layer ones.

The drives will hit in early next month at a price of Yen 44,500 (USD 414)for the external while Yen 39,100 (USD 363) for the internal.

Press Release [ Japanese]