It turns out the optical lens in your (or any, really) DVD player can be removed and repurposed as a macro lens for most smartphone cameras, and all you need is a screwdriver and some mounting ...

This is due in part to HD DVD discs having the physical structure as standard DVD, allowing use of an optical pick-up head with only a single objective lens. The result is a space-saving solution, and ...

Generally, a new optical disk drive is nothing to write home about, but how about one that's specifically purposed for tablets and Ultrabooks? That's the pitch Samsung is selling for its SE-218BB ...

Samsung just announced a new slot-in, slim portable DVD writer, the SE-B18AB optical disc drive (ODD). The slot-in system allows easier loading and unloading of discs. Without the need to open or ...

How do you improve upon a DVD-based camcorder that's already near the top of its class? If you're Panasonic, you jack up the optical zoom on the Leica lens from 10x to an impressive 20x ...

The optical drive can burn dual layer DVDs and has an integrated USB cable. The little drive weighs 11.7 ounces, measures 0.84" H x 5.75 "W x 5.95" L, and can burn both CDs and DVDs.