You can burn data to Blu-ray discs right from the Finder in OS X, 25GB for single layer media (BD-R) and 50GB on dual layer discs (BD-R DL). You can connect the drive to your Mac via USB 2.0, FireWire 400, FireWire 800, and if you have an eSATA card installed, you can connect that way too. I prefer this design to cases with flimsy external doors that pop open when the drive is ejected (hello, Buffalo), or cases with the drive recessed a bit, making it a little more clumsy to eject and insert media. The Mercury Pro comes in an attractive gray case with the mechanism’s face flush with the front of the case. ![]() And though we had trouble with its USB connection, its three other connections worked flawlessly and turned in respectable speed test results. ![]() The company’s quad interface Mercury Pro 8X Blu-ray External drive can burn single- and dual-layer Blu-ray discs, as well as perform the standard SuperDrive capabilities like single and dual layer DVDs and CD-Rs. ![]() OWC, along with other companies, have decided to start offering Blu-ray burners for the Mac-using public. ![]() Just because Apple hasn’t embraced Blu-ray doesn’t mean that we Mac users are left out in the cold.
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