Aleratec launches three-drive LightScribe Blu-ray Disc duplicator

Blu-ray duplication systems have been on the block for a good while now, but apparently, Aleratec's flavor does something that none of the other cool kids can even dream of: it supports LightScribe. The 1:3 Copy Cruiser Blu LS houses a trio of LightScribe-enabled SATA Blu-ray burners that can toast BD-Rs at 6x as well as vanilla DVDs and CDs at much higher speeds. You'll even find a built-in eSATA connector and a dual channel eSATA host adapter bundled in for those who need one. Here's the rough part -- this critter will set you back a staggering $3,199, so you best be making some serious coin on whatever you're duplicating for this to be even close to a sound investment.

[Smart People Play Tuba @ Feb 12th 2008 12:27PM]

So how long till Sony sends these guys a "cease and desist?"

[ttoone @ Feb 12th 2008 12:40PM]

this looks cool

[OneLove @ Feb 12th 2008 12:28PM]

what no hd-dvd? :)

[Ray @ Feb 12th 2008 1:57PM]

It would be interesting if there actually was an hd-dvd version of this. Then the format would live on in a kind of "undead" form in China, like V-CD.

[Eddiettr @ Feb 12th 2008 12:31PM]

Excuse my apparent lack of wisdom, but can anyone tell me why you can't just buy a cheap PC (or even use an old one) and three SATA drives, and use the change to buy the disks to copy onto? Things like these seem awfully expensive for what they apparently do.

[LesbianHam @ Feb 12th 2008 12:34PM]

It's the convenience of being unassisted (mostly), as well as no need for the knowledge of how to do the same thing on a pc, and no software costs..

[kev @ Feb 12th 2008 12:36PM]

Less chance of buffer overruns and possible I/O blocking in an operating system? And, do you want to have to boot up into a specific mode just to copy discs?

By putting it in a dedicated machine, all the risks of random problems in a PC are eliminated (except for power outages). This isn't for your average joe.

[Eddiettr @ Feb 12th 2008 4:43PM]

Does it stop those viruses that keep spreading on MP3 players, photo frames and iPods? :p

[primetime4 @ Feb 12th 2008 12:34PM]

This is the final nail in the coffin...

[xB Owner @ Feb 12th 2008 1:15PM]

ANOTHER final nail? Man, how many final nails can one coffin have?

[JosephMohmed @ Feb 12th 2008 12:56PM]

The coffin's had a lot of final nails, is this the final final one?

[JosephMohmed @ Feb 12th 2008 12:58PM]

xB's comment wasn't there before I posted that >:(

[primetime4 @ Feb 12th 2008 1:05PM]

I just wanted to say it once but there should be another one tomorrow around noon EST.

[Tiptup300 @ Feb 12th 2008 4:32PM]

They never said which side the nails were going in!

[boredtoday @ Feb 13th 2008 2:17AM]

primetime2 was obviously kidding...

he should be highest ranked not xB Owner

[James Cameron @ Feb 12th 2008 12:40PM]

So I guessed this indicate that Blu-ray is ok with us pirating movies and copy it multiple times? Cool!

[Gremlin @ Feb 12th 2008 1:11PM]

Actually, its the consumer's right to make copies of the media they own for personal use. So copy away...

[aardvark sandwich @ Feb 12th 2008 12:47PM]

Wow, almost as expensive as the blank media itself.

[PhilxBefore @ Feb 12th 2008 2:09PM]

Operative word: Almost.

[Shane @ Feb 12th 2008 1:15PM]

Blu-Ray piracy...err..um...backups FTW!

[dudeguy1234 @ Feb 12th 2008 4:14PM]

Copy PS3 discs, maybe?

[hhhenryhhh @ Feb 12th 2008 10:58PM]

affordable ps3 gaming!

[Garst @ Feb 12th 2008 6:00PM]

3 drives? Isn't that a bit excessive? I understand 2, but what is the third for?

[boredtoday @ Feb 13th 2008 2:19AM]

errr... for copying into two discs simultaneously?

i almost felt dumb answering your question

[softdev @ Feb 12th 2008 8:17PM]

Great combo drives! http://www.kanati.com.ph

[AG @ Feb 13th 2008 9:28PM]

Now you too can create $50 dollars worth of coasters at one time!