{
  "id": 2124166,
  "title": "Physical media nostalgia sees fundraisers flock to Blu-Ray Kickstarter — drive with 9-in-1 dock achieves 160x funding goal halfway through campaign",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/physical-media-nostalgia-sees-fundraisers-flock-to-blu-ray",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-20T11:00:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Hardware",
    "slug": "tom-s-hardware",
    "url": "https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/docking-stations-hubs/physical-media-nostalgia-sees-fundraisers-flock-to-blu-ray-kickstarter-drive-with-9-in-1-dock-achieves-160x-funding-goal-halfway-through-campaign"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Kickstarter campaign for a Blu-ray drive called the BluHub has achieved 160 times its initial funding goal just halfway through. Dubbed the \"9-in-1 Blu-ray Hub for Memories, Ports & Storage,\" the device combines a USB-attached Blu-ray read/write drive with extensive docking capabilities. Priced at a \"super early bird\" rate of $59, the BluHub stands out due to its unique \"grand piano styling\" and a spare disc holder that resembles the disc tray of a PlayStation. The BluHub offers compatibility with Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS, and mobile OTG, and boasts a USB 3.2 Gen 2 data rate of up to 10 Gbps. While the Kickstarter campaign offers the drive for $59, the retail price is expected to be $129. The device is anticipated to ship to backers starting November 2026, with U.S. shipping costing $6 or $7 to ROW. As Blu-ray drive production dwindles, now may be a good time to invest in a device like the BluHub.",
  "summary": "A 'grand piano style' Blu-ray drive and USB dock has got tech fans excited over on Kickstarter.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}