{"product_id":"bluvanex-external-blu-ray-drive","title":"BluVanex External Blu-ray Drive","description":"\u003ch2\u003eUpgrade Your Laptop with the BluVanex External Blu-ray Drive\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBought a sleek new laptop only to find there is nowhere to put your discs? The \u003cstrong\u003eBluVanex External Blu-ray Drive\u003c\/strong\u003e gives your computer full disc capability again. Featuring CD, DVD and Blu-ray read and write support, a built-in 2-in-1 cable with USB 3.0 Type-A and USB-C connectors, driverless plug-and-play set-up, Windows, macOS and Linux compatibility, USB bus power, tray loading, an optical sensor with noise reduction and an ultra-slim, lightweight body, the \u003cstrong\u003eBluVanex External Blu-ray Drive\u003c\/strong\u003e makes it simple to watch, rip, install and burn whenever you need to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're enjoying a Blu-ray film night, digitising your old CD collection, installing software that only came on disc or backing up family photos, the \u003cstrong\u003eBluVanex External Blu-ray Drive\u003c\/strong\u003e offers every disc format in one portable drive, now at less than half its usual price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose the BluVanex External Blu-ray Drive?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike basic external DVD drives that stop at DVDs and often need an adapter for USB-C laptops, the \u003cstrong\u003eBluVanex External Blu-ray Drive\u003c\/strong\u003e reads and writes Blu-ray as well as CDs and DVDs, and its built-in cable plugs straight into both USB-A and USB-C ports, with no drivers and no power brick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReads \u0026amp; Writes Blu-ray Discs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReads \u0026amp; Writes DVDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReads \u0026amp; Writes CDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-In 2-in-1 Cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB 3.0 Type-A Connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-C Connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriverless Plug-and-Play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWindows, macOS \u0026amp; Linux Compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB Bus-Powered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTray-Loading Design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptical Sensor with Noise Reduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra-Slim \u0026amp; Lightweight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated Cable That Cannot Go Missing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCD, DVD \u0026amp; Blu-ray Read and Write\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBring Your Whole Disc Collection Back to Life\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour films, albums, photo backups and software discs deserve better than gathering dust on a shelf. 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The \u003cstrong\u003eBluVanex External Blu-ray Drive\u003c\/strong\u003e has a built-in 2-in-1 cable with both USB 3.0 Type-A and USB-C connectors, so it plugs straight into either port.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenefits include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo separate adapter to buy or lose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fast USB 3.0 connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cable always stays with the drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDriverless Plug-and-Play\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eReady the Moment You Plug It In\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot confident with computer set-ups? You do not need to be. There are no drivers to install with the \u003cstrong\u003eBluVanex External Blu-ray Drive\u003c\/strong\u003e: simply plug it in and it is ready to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWindows computers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emacOS computers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinux computers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoving between home, work and family machines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUSB Bus-Powered\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNo Power Brick, No Spare Socket Needed\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBluVanex External Blu-ray Drive\u003c\/strong\u003e draws all its power from your computer's USB port, so there is no mains adapter to pack and fewer cables cluttering your desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUltra-Slim Portable Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFull Disc Capability Wherever You Go\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ultra-slim, lightweight tray-loading body of the \u003cstrong\u003eBluVanex External Blu-ray Drive\u003c\/strong\u003e slips easily into a laptop sleeve, backpack or briefcase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake it:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo the office\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo lectures and study sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn weekends away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetween rooms at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNoise-Reduction Optical Sensor\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFewer Distractions During Films and Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNobody wants a whirring distraction while watching a film. 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