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Burn It, Flip It, Print It with a StorDigital PrintTower
StorDigital’s LightScribe duplicators offer easy disc burning & labelling
New from StorDigital the PrintTower LightScribe duplicator offers silkscreen-quality disc printing direct from a DVD & CD duplication tower.
Burning and printing large volumes of discs has never been easier, thanks to a new range of DVD and CD duplication towers from StorDigital. The new standalone StorDigital PrintTower LightScribe duplicators are available in configuration from 1 to 15 targets and allow users to burn and label their discs in a traditional-style standalone tower copier. This is the perfect solution for any company or individual who wants to make the best impression with their disc.
StorDigital PrintTower duplicators feature patented HP LightScribe disc labeling technology. By utilising a special disc, LightScribe duplicator operators are able to burn their discs, then flip them and then burn a label or image on to the top of the disc. By offering duplicators featuring this enhanced functionality StorDigital Systems are revolutionising the traditional in-house production process.
Nic Ranshaw (MD of CD-writer.com and CEO of StorDigital Systems) had this to say: "The introduction of our PrintTower LightScribe duplicators really does represent a turning point in the way people approach disc publishing. Traditionally if a tower duplicator customer wished to produce a disc that is both copied and labeled they would have to purchase a separate printer. We have transformed the process, making production simpler and reducing expenditure.“
He added, "We don’t consider that the LightScribe based system is perfect for everybody. It won’t replace our automated inkjet printers, but having a tower duplicator that can also label your discs is a strong selling point, especially considering the low cost of the media".
StorDigital PrintTower duplicators featuring HP LightScribe technology are available to buy now from CD-writer.com Ltd and StorDigital Systems on 0208 293 0777. Call now to register for your reseller account and start selling the UKs favourite range of CD, DVD and Blu-Ray Duplicators.
Retail customers can get more information and buy online at www.cd-writer.com/lightscribe.html
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Get a hand on demonstration of the of the duplicators that burn and print, without ink.
The Date: 8th October 2008
Time: 11:00 am to 16:30 – Mini Exhibition, 17:30 to 20:00 Press event
Location: The Mermaid Conference and Events Centre. “The Studio”, Puddle Dock, Blackfriars, London EC4V 3DB
This is a great opportunity to get some hands-on demonstrations of the latest DVD Duplication technology from StorDigital. Featuring HP LightScribe technology StorDigital duplicators are now capable of both copying data and creating silk screen like labels on the surface of the discs. StorDigital LightScribe duplicators offer a distinct advantage over competitive systems thanks to the this unique technology. Available with capacities of up to 15 target drives, StorDigital LightScribe duplicators can copy and full print up to 75 Discs per hour.
David Caunce, Technical Manager at StorDigital said, “ StorDigital is a very proactive company and we are always working to build real value into our solutions. Not everyone needs full colour solutions, such as those offered by inkjet disc printers. Our Print and Burn copy towers offer customers a clean and effective way to print and burn discs without inks that requires minimum investment and demands low running costs”.
He added, “Many prospective customers benefit from the expert knowledge we can offer and we are very happy to offer hands on demonstration of all our lines to prospective customers at our London based facility. We welcome the opportunity to to deliver exactly the right solutions to a very diverse market place”.
For a live demonstration, of all the latest Blu-Ray, DVD, CD and Flash Media duplication technology call David Caunce on +44 (0) 208 293 0777 to arrange a time that suits you, or register online at www.cd-writer.com/duplicatorday/ to join the Duplicator Day demo on October 8th, at London's Blackfriars.
StorDigital Duplicators – the professionals choice for high speed perfect DVD and Blu-Ray copies.
8th October 2008
11:00 am to 16:30 Exhibition
17:30 to 20:00 Press event
Location
The Mermaid Conference and Events Centre, Puddle Dock, Blackfriars, London EC4V 3DB
Discover the latest CD and DVD duplicator technology with CD-writer.com and StorDigtial LightScribe duplicators featuring HP LightScribe technology.
All vendors, resellers, distributors and Prosumers welcome. Attendance via registration only.
Panel PCs perfectly compliment our exisitng range of DVD and CD production products and are ideal for use in kiosks or environments whereby Disc on Demand operations are required. Versatile, cost effective and durable, a touch screen panel PC from CD-writer.com opens the doors to a world of possibilies.
To find out how your business might benefit from utilising Touch Screen Panel PCs, or to learn about intergrating with our disc publishers to make kiosk solutions for discs on demand, call us today. 020 8293 0777 9-5 Mon to Fri.
CD-writer.com Ltd is a skills based company. We can help you find the right solution for your technological needs.
As we continue to expand our range of products and services we are pleased to bring the Rimage Producer range into our stable. Rimage Producer and Professional series duplicators, printers and publishers offer users unsurpassed quality and service. Designed for lights-out operation when speed and quality are paramount, the extensive range of systems from Rimage ensures there is a solution for everyone.
Rimage systems are highly regarded within the health and education sectors and offer the opportunity of intergration within the most varied backend operations.
Call us today to discuss how Rimage and CD-writer.com can delver you the solution you need. Call on 020 8293 0777 Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm.
We are pleased to announce that our best selling automated inkjet disc printer, the StorDigital DP50 CD Printer is now available as a 100 disc version. The StorDigital DP100 CD Printer features HP inkjet printing technology for colour rich fast prints at a low price.
The DP100 requires a host PC for operation and ships with all the software you need to start creating your own CD and DVD labels. No other comparable printer is easier to use, or offers better results. To find out more about the 100 disc capacity automated CD and DVD printer from StorDigital call us today on 020 8293 0777. Copy and print your discs the easy way with StorDigital Duplication Technology.
Ladera Ranch, CA — August 14, 2008 – Nexcopy Inc., a leading manufacturer in USB Duplicator equipment, announced the release of it’s SD200PC, a 20 target SD duplicator system to aid users in bulk data loading to Secure Digital media formats.
The SD200PC is designed for quick and easy data loading to Secure Digital media such as SD cards, miniSD cards and microSD cards. The SD Duplicator is a 20 target system with powerful copy and duplication functions. Users may copy files from a source location on a PC or use the low-level binary copy function to copy a full image from a Secure Digital media source.
“Secure Digital media formats are the leading flash memory type for deployment of field applications to hand-held devices, mobile phones, GPS units and telecommunication devices,” says Greg Morris, President of Nexcopy. “Developing an SD duplicator with powerful copy utilities along with ease-of-use was a request our sales channel had been asking for months. They asked and we delivered.”
The SD200PC is well suited for data loading to flash memory for Palm devices and SmartPhones as the system will also function as a miniSD duplicator through the use of media adapters. The SD duplicator is equally suited for data loading to Blackberry devices, GPS units and mobile phones as the SD200PC will also function as a microSD duplicator through the use of microSD media adapters.
Morris continues, “We paid specific attention to the low-level binary copy function to insure the SD duplicator will duplicate Linux distribution packages for embedded applications and software deployment via Secure Digital media. The unit is a PC based system, and it was important we had some level of support for Linux users. The bit-for-bit copy function provides that support.”
There are more features and benefits to the SD200PC SD Duplicator. Learn more at: http://shop.cd-writer.com/catalog/sd-duplicator-system-to-copy-20-sd-cards-p-102872.html
Nexcopy’s complete line of SD Duplicators and USB Duplicators are available through a world-wide network of authorized resellers.
It also claims to be easy to use, just as the Polaroid cameras were.
Let's find out!
We received the Polaroid PoGo in its retail package with 2 additional packs of ZINK™ Photo Paper (10 sheets each):
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At first sight, the content of the box seems quite complete:
• 1 printer Polaroid PoGo;
• 1 pack (10 sheets) of Polaroid ZINK™ Photo Paper;
• 1 rechargeable battery;
• 1 Type C power plug;
• 1 Type G power plug;
• 1 AC Adapter.
All you could need is here. Here's a global view of the content, and of the printer itself:
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The traditional warranty card is also included, as well as addresses for worldwide support contacts and a User's manual. This manual is very simplified, and perhaps a little bit disturbing if you like being instructed with words. It's divided into 4 panels: charge the battery, load photo paper, print from a mobile phone via Bluetooth and print from a camera via USB.
Everything is explained with images and some precision would have been welcomed, e.g. to turn on or off the printer you need to press the power button for at least 2 seconds.
Concerning Bluetooth, on some mobile phones there is a menu "Print via... / Bluetooth" but even if the PoGo printer is recognised, this is not the right way to print and it doesn't work. You have to choose "Send by... / Bluetooth" instead. The needed code to create a link between the printer and the mobile phone is the only thing written in numbers on the User's manual.
However, after having taken a look at the Polaroid PoGo website, we found a page with printing explanations for every compatible mobile phones:
http://www.polaroid.com/pogo/comptool/index.html
The design of the Polaroid PoGo is very simple: a rectangular shape with rounded corners and edges. Only 2 buttons (one to turn on the printer, and one to open it in order to load photo paper), 2 plugs for USB and power connector, 2 LEDs and one paper output:
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Thanks to its minimal size, it's not really heavy, and you can hold it in your hand or even place it in your pocket, and bring it everywhere. Here's a preview of the size compared with a BIC médium pen and a 20 pence coin:
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Obviously with such an ultraportable size, your photos will just be the size of a credit card, but nevermind, this is quite enough to share it with your friends, family...!!
Here's a comparison with an Oyster card:
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The Polaroid PoGo tends to be a portable device, and as you can see, it successfully does it.
First, the Polaroid PoGo is a zero ink printer (hence ZINK™). This means you don't have to buy or replace ink cartridges. It uses thermal technology: as soon as your photo is printed, it is dry and waterproof.
Then, you have two ways to print your photos:
• via Bluetooth: nowadays, most of the mobile phones have the Bluetooth connection. Once activated, you just have to send the picture via Bluetooth to the Polaroid printer. When the transfer is completed, the PoGo starts printing your photo.
• via USB: you must have a digital camera equipped with PictBridge. Then you just have to select the Print menu on your device, and choose the PictBridge option.
What you get after a 60 second print is a 2" x 3" borderless, fade-resistant, long-lasting, smudge-proof, water-resistant, tear-proof photo.
Finally, you can bring it with you everywhere you go, thanks to its rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
We tested the Polaroid PoGo printer with 2 Bluetooth equipped mobile phones (Samsung SGH-U900, Sony Ericsson K800i) and a PictBridge equipped digital camera (Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P93).
We didn't face any problems, and everything happened as expected. We sent the pictures via Bluetooth or PictBridge and the printer worked perfectly.
Here are 3 samples of printed photos, and with the original picture when available:
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The quality of the pictures is pretty good with a nice printing of details. The colors are sometimes not accurate, but anyway it offers a beautiful rendering. By the way, the quality is not the main argument of this printer, which is its portability.
Concerning how long it takes to print a picture, it really makes it in 1 minute, we tried it. It took about 20 seconds to transfer the 5Mpixels photo from the camera to the printer via PictBridge, and the printing lasted 59.95 seconds!
Mobile printer specifications:
| Size | 120mm (4.7") H X 72mm (2.8") W X 23.5mm (0.9") D |
| Weight | 8 oz (without paper) includes battery |
| Battery | 7.2V rechargeable lithium-ion 15 Prints per charge at 25 C Battery is replaceable |
| User Interface | 2 Tri-Colour LED indicators |
| AC Adapter | 9V output Universal Input 100V to 240 VAC Printer will print when plug into the AC adapter |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth (Class 2) OPP USB 2.0 USB A connector |
| Print Speed | 60 seconds per print, from send to share |
ZINK™ paper specifications:
| Size | 50mm (2") X 76.2mm (3") |
| Features | Full-bleed, borderless image ZINK™ inkless printing embeds colour into the paper Prints dry-to-touch, water-resistant, tear-proof, smudge-proof Peel-off, sticky-backed Automatic image quality optimization |
Here is the Polaroid PoGo in action:
The Polaroid PoGo printer is definitely a must-have not only for Polaroid camera fans, but also for every person who wants to share its photos in a different way. The quality isn't worth a 10Mpixels photo displayed on a plasma screen, but it's fine enough to have a nice souvenir and to share it with fellows.
Nowadays, everybody has a mobile phone in its pocket. The size of this printer enables you to have it in your other pocket, thereby getting a complete modern Polaroid camera in your hands.
Once you own this printer, the only charge you'll have is the ZINK™ paper thanks to a thermal technology which uses zero ink. This special photo paper is sold by pack of 10 sheets, is water-resistant, and comes with a sticky side, so that you can place your printed photos everywhere you want!
~ StorDigital's DupeBox duplicator offers unattended operation 24/7 ~
Now it's easier than ever to produce multiple disc copies without a PC or human intervention - thanks to the StorDigital DupeBox
Do you have occasions where you need to make a few quick copies of a project but don't have the time to run them through your computer or on a manual tower, and don't have the budget for the larger robotic duplicators? The StorDigital DupeBox™ is the perfect solution. With a small manageable footprint not much larger than a shoe box, the DupeBox fits in any office or cubicle and works unattended to make up to 25 copies per run. Plus at an incredibly low price point, the DupeBox suits nearly any budget. With 25 disc capacity and 1 recording drive, the DupeBox gives you the ability to work on other matters with the confidence that your project will be duplicated quickly and reliably without breaking the bank.
With StorDigital DupeBox, automated disc duplication is available to everyone. Featuring the bestselling StorDigital enhanced duplication controller, the DupeBox is the perfect compliment for todays busy video production agency or digital office space. With its small footprint, quiet operation and ease of use you will soon discover how useful the DupeBox can be. Perfect for producing and distributing all manner of digital content from videos to corporate presentations. DupeBox is just like having a new employee who never complains about having to copy the DVDs!
Nic Ranshaw (MD of CD-writer.com and CEO of StorDigital Systems) said: "The DupeBox is simply an evolution of our existing product range. We have always strived to offer our customers the perfect balance between professional quality products and a best possible price. With the new DupeBox I consider we are really managing to achieve what other manufacturers might consider impossible."
He added, "StorDigital duplicators are designed and engineered by the best team in the business. We are always looking at the potential of new products and markets and there's always going to be something round the corner that will set the market alight".
The StorDigital DupeBox is available to buy now from CD-writer.com Ltd and StorDigital Systems on 0208 293 0777. Call now to register for your reseller account and start selling the UKs favourite range of CD, DVD and Blu-Ray Duplicators.
Retail customers can get more information and buy online at http://www.cd-writer.com/dupebox.html
StorDigital have launched a range of LightScribe duplicators available via CD-writer.com and partners. Theses amazing new standalone tower copiers use HP LightScribe technology allowing them to copy data and print images to the disc surface.
It sounds amazing and in truth it is. Lightscribe has been around for a while and is increasingly popular in domestic DVD and CD burners. The burner in your PC may already support LightScibe disc labelling. Now this feature is available to tower duplicator operators, meaning they can burn their discs, flip their discs, then print their discs. It really is that easy.
A typical LightScribe disc label will look like this:
Recently the price of LightScribe Media has really started to fall meaning the LightScribe disc labelling can seriosly compete with traditional monochrome disc printing methods. Remember LightScribe doesnt use ink, so you just pay the cost of the disc. Customers should be aware though that LightScribe does not print in colour. Its perfect for text labelling since it has a cool ammend feature, meaning you can pre label your discs before a live event, then using ammend you can add details specifi to your customers, date or location. Cool!!
So simply put, if you need a tower duplicator, and you think you could benefit from labelling the discs (forget paper labels) Consider a LightScribe Duplicator from StorDigital.
Normal operation of a publisher like the Primera Bravo Pro will allow you to run a number of consecutive jobs. Simply set the jobs up and send to the queue.
Discribe can queue an unlimited number of jobs. (MAC)
PrimoDVD can queue up to 32 jobs. (PC)
Consider the Bravo Pro Publisher which is a solid unique disc publisher.
As part of our Summer 2008 promotion we have restructured some of our duplicator and printer solutions. The CD-writer.com disc factory offers amazing value for money providing rapid return on a minimum investment, via a high speed and scalable solution that can produce 1000's of discs per day. The latest bundle offer features the best selling StorDigital Proburner DVD CD Copier with 11 Pioneer recorders, and the fantastic Primera Bravo Pro Printer. The combination of these 2 powerfull work horses provides an output capacity that can help ensure the success of new or growing companies offering DVD and CD Duplication services. See the new Bravo Pro and ProBurner disc factory here.
Customers at CD-writer.com can benefit from a great special offer on Primera Bravo Pro Disc publishers until 31st July 2008. With the registration of every new publisher ordered, customers will get a £100 CASH BACK rebate from Primera. So now using a Primera Bravo Disc publisher Pro bought from CD-writer.com, not only saves your time, but it also saves your money.
See the £100 CASH BACK offer on the Bravo Pro Publisher here.
StorDigital’s LightScribe duplicators offer easy disc burning & labelling ~
New from StorDigital the LightScribe duplicator supports silkscreen-quality disc label printing direct from a DVD and CD duplication tower.
Burning and printing large volumes of discs has never been easier, thanks to a new range of DVD and CD duplication towers from StorDigital. The new standalone LightScribe duplicators are available in configuration from 1 to 15 targets and allow users to burn and label their discs in a traditional-style standalone tower copier. This is the perfect solution for any company or individual who wants to make the best impression with their disc.
StorDigital LightScribe duplicators feature patented HP LightScribe disc labeling technology. By utilising a special disc, LightScribe duplicator operators are able to burn their discs, then flip them and then burn a label or image on to the top of the disc. By offering duplicators featuring this enhanced functionality StorDigital Systems are revolutionising the traditional in-house production process.
Nic Ranshaw (MD of CD-writer.com and CEO of StorDigital Systems) had this to say: "The introduction of our LightScribe duplicators really does represent a turning point in the way people approach disc publishing. Traditionally if a tower duplicator customer wished to produce a disc that is both copied and labeled they would have to purchase a separate printer. We have transformed the process, making production simpler and reducing expenditure.“
He added, "We don’t consider that the LightScribe system is perfect for everybody. It won’t replace our automated inkjet printers, but having a tower duplicator that can also label your discs is a strong selling point".
StorDigital LightScribe duplicators featuring HP LightScribe technology are available now from CD-writer.com Ltd and StorDigital Systems on 0208 293 0777. To register for a CD-writer.com trade account log on to http://reseller.cd-writer.com.
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Optical disc hardware specialist Singulus has received orders for 21 Blu-Ray dual-layer duplication machines in the first quarter of this year – a faster adoption than of the format’s predeccesor DVD 11 years ago.
"This means that the orders for Blu-ray in the first year of the dual layer technology already by far exceeded the volume at the start of the DVD 11 years ago with 17 machines," said chief financial officer Stefan Baustert.
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Fast turn-around duplication from RapidDuplication.co.uk ~ A new emergency CD, DVD, Blu-Ray and USB copying service ~
RapidDuplication is a new digital media copying service offering 24 hour turnaround on high volume production of discs and USB drives. Ideal for situations when CDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray disc or USB drives need to be duplicated fast RapidDuplication.co.uk is your emergency duplication partner.
Helene Zorzi from RapidDuplication Ltd had this to say " Our new service is the answer to an increasing need from our customers to get their product to market quickly. Digital media has become a very time sensitive commodity and the value of content can depreciate quickly. With RapidDuplication our customers are guaranteed to get their product on the streets fast, giving them a competitive advantage"
She added, "Typical customers of the fast turn-around service would be, live event recording specialists, conference organisers, church AV specialists, recording artists, marketing or press agencies, trade exhibitors or any business that is about to miss their deadline. We're offering a premium service to a growing customer base who need their product fast. "
Duplication and disc production is becoming increasingly specialised as physcial media competes and compliments digital distribution channels.
Delivering content to customers faster than your competitors is an obvious advantage. Combine this with a premium service like RapidDuplication, and you get an instant unique selling point for your product.
RapidDuplication – number one for high speed duplication.
RapidDuplication.co.uk is a trading style of CD-writer.com Ltd, a leading UK supplier of digital media technology and services.
To find more information and contact details visit www.rapidduplication.co.uk or call 020 8293 0777 or view browse over 70'000 product lines at www.cd-writer.com.
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We are offering our blank disc customers a fantastic opportunity to promote their band, brand or business with their own custom printed CDR or DVDR. As an introdcutory offer customers can save up to 50% on the normal price for producing 100recordable CDR with your design on. Pre-printed , your brand discs make perfect marketing tools and offer a more flexible way to record your own data as required and in-house.
Take advantage of our limited half price pre-printed CDR offer and promote your business today. Give me low cost, high quality Pre-Printed CDR now
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The USB duplicator industry seems to have taken off somewhat in the last 3 month. After 2 years of seeming relatively benign we have recently seen a flurry of new products. We've been selling the USB and SD card copiers from StorDigital for some 2 years, but notable new devices come from Nexcopy with the NexCopy Flash Drive Duplicator and Microboards USB Copiers.
But just where is the USB duplication market heading? Since my days as Head of Internet for Ministry of Sounds we have been trying to predict the potential for the USB key in music and data distribution. The problem for those familiar with the duplication market producing DVD an CD, is that the USB key is costs more per unit, is perceived as having a higher value and is re-usable. It therefore does not fit the model for high volume duplication and distribution for titles that usually ship on discs.
So what role will the USB key have in distribution and how can duplication service providers build it into their revenue models?
Certainly there is the potential to provide specialist duplication service and supply hardware within vertical markets. At CD-writer.com we have supplied USB duplication solutions for the Ministry of Defence, who use SD cards to update their fleet of military vehicles. Clearly this is a small and very specialised market. But comparable opportunties can be found in a range of markets and industries.
Additionally there will be opportunities for corporate gifts and promotional products.
Whilst we do not see a boom for USB card duplication there is clearly a growing need from some quarters.
Watch this space for a full review of all the flash card copiers on the market.
As we move into the final days of the month of April, we have slashed the prices on a number of our best selling lines. You fill find DVD Duplicators, Primera Disc Publishers, MicroBoards Print Factory, CD Printers, and combination of duplicators and printers all at greatly reduced prices, with freebies, combined with discounted products, or combinations of the above.
These offers will expire May 1st 2008
Yes it's that time of year again when we release our seasonal promotion at MyMyMedia.com. There has never been a cooler way to create your CD artwork online than with MyMyMedia. Visit the site today to make your Easter Gift CD, with free registration you will be creating, making and sharing cool CD designs in seconds. MyMyMedia ... it's the way you like it.
The Samsung Blu-ray player gives you full 1080p native output and up-conversion for your current catalog. This player also offers backwards compatibility to current dvds and CD playback.
10-in-2 Multi Memory Card Interface
Play movie clips, view digital photos or listen to MP3 music files through a Combo Player-using any type of memory card. The two slots on the BD-P1000 accept virtually every popular memory card format-Multi Media card, Secure Digital card, Compact Flash and Micro Drive directly, as well as Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Pro Duo, RS MMC and Mini SD with an adapter.
User-Friendly Graphic Interface
Samsung BD-P1000 BD Player includes various user interface menus & subtitle functions to allow consumers to easily discover and search for detailed content regarding the video. The full-color, high-definition animated menu and subtitle effects allows you to incorporate your own personal creative touch.
Following the exit of the HD-DVD format from the HiDef Disc Format race the industry can now focus on supporting Blu-Ray. To this end StorDigital Data Systems have released an entry level Blu-Ray Disc Duplicator. The StorDigital SD1BLU Single Target Blu-Ray Disc, DVD and CD Disc to Disc copier offers an out the box solution for low volume copies without requiring the use of a PC. The unit features the most advanced controller to ensure stable recording of perfect BD copies.
Priced at just £599 plus vat the SD1BLU Blu-Ray Duplicator is perfect for anyone looking to copy Blu-Ray Discs without the use of a PC. Get more info on the StorDigital Blu-Ray Copier.