Samsung SH-B022 Blu-ray Burner Review

It’s not every day you get to play with a pre-production Blu-ray burner, but the team at Germany’s CT Magazine were able to get their hands on a Samsung SH-B022, and liked what they saw. The burner, which doesn’t have AACS copy-protection, was able to burn a 25GB disc in about 43 minutes, and had no trouble playing a range of CDs and DVDs. The reviewers also found that the drive didn’t generate as much heat as some other models they’ve tested; it reached a manageable 107 degrees after a burn. The final model is due out in April for about $500, and will include copy protection, along with the ability to write double-layer 50GB discs.

Ow, $500 smackers! Well, DVD burners cost around the same at launch and they couldn’t burn 25GB! You can check out the translated review right here. Source: Engadget.