Meet Sony's New Mac Compatible External Blu-ray Burner

For those who need an avenue to export their HD recordings or create large physical backups without the need of a dozen discs or more, Blu-ray continues to be the holy grail. With dual-layer discs giving users access to 50GB of storage, it’s easy to see why the format is dear to the hearts of those who deal with a lot of media, which tends to take up the most space on computers. Sony, a champion of Blu-ray, is at it again, releasing the VBD-MA1, a new Mac- and PC-compatible external Blu-ray burner. This new Blu-Ray/DVD burner features Sony’s Direct Copy which allows you to plug your HD (or SD) camcorder and transfer your video directly into a Blu-ray or DVD without needing to use your computer. For those who prefer to keep things plugged into their computer, the VBD-MA1 is also compatible with your computer, allowing you to plug it into your platform of choice (Mac or PC) and burn content from your computer. This is especially beneficial to Mac users who are dealing with a growing amount of HD content with no Blu-ray support in sight from Apple. Seeing how the company’s MacBook Air lineup has always lacked an optical drive and that the new Mac Mini also come without a DVD drive, chances of built-in Blu-ray drive are nearing zero. Some noteworthy specs include: