Optiarc is a brand of optical disc drives manufactured by Sony Optiarc America Inc, which was a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America.
Sony Optiarc America Inc. was formed as a joint venture between Sony Corporation and NEC Corporation in 2006.
The company was merged into Sony NEC Optiarc Inc. in 2008.
In 2013, Sony Optiarc America Inc. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America.
Sony announced its exit from the PC business in 2014, resulting in the discontinuation of Optiarc optical disc drives.
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Optiarc DVD/CD Rewritable Drives allow users to burn and read different types of CD and DVD discs.
Optiarc Blu-ray Disc Rewritable Drives allow users to burn and read Blu-ray discs.
An optical disc drive is a device for reading and writing CDs, DVDs, and/or Blu-ray discs.
No, Sony announced its exit from the PC market in 2014, resulting in the discontinuation of Optiarc optical disc drives.
Yes, Optiarc drives with USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 interface can be used with a Mac, provided they are compatible with the Mac operating system.
Blu-ray discs have a higher capacity for storage and can display high-definition video, while DVDs have a smaller capacity and can display standard-definition video.
No, Blu-ray discs require a Blu-ray player to read and play the disc. A standard DVD player is not compatible with Blu-ray discs.