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Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital media software, announced today that RITEK Corporation, the leading global manufacturer of optical media, has signed a Qflix technology and IP licensing agreement. RITEK is now taking orders on specialized DVDs that will enable the on-demand recording of digitally distributed entertainment with CSS encryption (Content Scramble System) - the same protection found on commercially mass-produced titles. The Qflix DVDs will be used by duplication system operators providing custom DVD publishing services to Internet retailers and in movie kiosks that will offer retail customers touch-screen access to a vast virtual inventory of rich content. The Qflix media will also be available for consumer use in the home as a way to legally record premium entertainment downloaded from the Internet. Demonstrations of Qflix solutions are available by appointment in Sonic's private meeting room at the Renaissance Hotel (Copa Conference Suite A and B) during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), January 7th to the 12th, Las Vegas, NV.If you'd like to read more, Sonic's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
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Maxell's new designer CD-R discs have a capacityof 700MB and are rated at 48x. More information can be found here. Add a comment
Maxell Corporation of America hasextended its line-up of CD-Recordable products to include an energetic andvisually appealing, designer series. Featuring extreme sports-themed discs,the series will differentiate Maxell products from competing brands andincrease retail presence by adding eye-catching value. The first set of newCD-R Xtreme Series 50-Pack Spindle will feature 10 sets of five extremesports designs.
Also being introduced is Maxell's Blow-Away Guy designer series,offering three different designs on CD-R discs in plain color papersleeves.
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Maxell's new Blu-Ray/HD DVD Lens Cleaner will be available in March 2008 for a suggested retail price of $24.99. Full details can be found here. Add a comment
Maxell Corporation of America hasintroduced an innovative lens cleaning solution ideal for the activeBlu-Ray & HD DVD users as well as PLAYSTATION(R)3 and X-box 360 gamers.Designed specifically for Blu-Ray/HD DVD players, the Blu-Ray/HD DVD LensCleaner features a patented Wind Funnel Cleaning System held exclusively byMaxell that enables the disc cleaner to remove dust and dirt from thesensitive systems without using chemicals and brushes.
"As technology expands, proper care is needed to prolong the life andquality of products that consumers have invested in," said GordonTetreault, director of sales and marketing for Maxell's accessory products."The new Blu-Ray Lens Cleaner will ensure you can enjoy the very best yourmedia has to offer by delicately removing excessive build up and residuewhich can tarnish the viewing experience and even damage a playercompletely."
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If you'd like to read more, Pansonic's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
Panasonic, a leader in High Definition technology, today announced the development of the world’s first* 32 Gigabyte (GB) SD High Capacity (SDHC)** Memory Card with Class 6 speed specification, perfect for recording High Definition video. With the ability to store up to eight hours of High Definition video, the 32GB SDHC Memory Card prototype will be showcased at the 2008 International CES in Las Vegas from January 7-10 at the Panasonic booth #9405.
The newly developed card, featuring a massive 32GB of capacity is ideal for AVCHD High Definition video recording, which is experiencing growing demand with the recent expansion of High Definition SD Camcorders. With double the storage capacity of the current 16GB card, the 32GB card is able to record approximately eight hours of 1440 x 1080i High Definition video and approximately five hours and 20 minutes of 1920 x 1080i full High Definition video. With the Class 6 speed specification and maximum data transfer speeds up to 20MB/s, the 32GB card allows users to enjoy superb performance and high-quality recording.
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The BD-UP5500 will be available in the second-half of 2008 and is expected to retail for about $599. If you'd like to read more, Samsung's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
Samsung Electronics, a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, introduces a new Duo HD disc player offering the ideal solution for those consumers new to the world of HD home entertainment. In addition to the Blu-ray and HD DVD playback capability found in the CES 2008 Innovation Award Honoree BD-UP5000, the next-generation BD-UP5500 is a fully functioning Blu-ray Bonus View player packaged in a slim and sleek cabinet design. Opening access to both HD formats for a wider consumer audience with this new Duo HD player, Samsung continues its commitment to developing products that make life simpler through its breadth of innovative technologies. Both the Samsung BD-UP5000 and BD-UP5500 Duo HD Players will be on display at booth #11033 during the International Consumer Electronics Show, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, January 7 through 10.
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The BDP7200 will be available in April fpr a suggested retail price of $349. Full details can be found here. Add a comment
Philips is making the best even better as it showcases its latest Blu-ray Disc (BD) player - the BDP7200 - at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show. Building on the successful BDP9000, the BDP7200 is Philips' first BonusView compliant BD player, optimizing the complete HD experience and allowing viewers to enjoy the latest movie applications and features. This new BD player boasts a stylish design with unbeatable sound and picture quality that takes Blu-ray Disc interactivity to a new dimension.
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While Toshiba’s 1.8-inch external HDDs won't be available until spring, their new 2.5-inch 320GB external HDD will hit stores later this month for a suggested retail price of $199.99. More information can be found here. Add a comment
Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD), the industry pioneer in small form factor hard disk drives (HDDs), today announced it will introduce a mobile personal storage line based on its market-leading 1.8-inch HDD, along with the industry’s highest-capacity portable external hard drive based on the 2.5-inch HDD platform at 320GB.
As the only HDD supplier with a proven track record in marketing 1.8-inch HDDs, Toshiba is the first HDD manufacturer to introduce a 1.8-inch external product. In addition, Toshiba has completely redesigned its personal storage line with a sleek, contemporary look to complement other technology appliances.
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If you'd like to read more, Funai's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
Funai Corporation, Inc., the North American sales and marketing subsidiary of Funai Electric Co., Ltd., today announced the introduction of its first Blu-ray Disc player (NB500 series) for the North American market.
The Company will begin production in the first quarter of 2008, and plans to begin selling the player at retail stores in North America during the second quarter. The retail price is projected to be under $300.
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As the number of digital music and video downloads continues to rise, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. makes it simple and quick to keep vital digital media safe with its introduction today of five new computer drives offering high speed performance and multi-format compatibility. With this next generation line, the new Pioneer internal and external DVD/CD writers offer computer users an impressive 20x write speed along with software from Nero for high quality as well as creative preservation and sharing of digital content. Pioneer’s DVD/CD computer drives give users peace of mind that comes with durable copies that preserve valuable personal content well into the future.While the DVR-2910 won't ship until April, the other drives should be hitting stores some time in February. Hopefully Pioneer's marketing folks will get with the program and let us take a look at these new models. More information, including prices, can be found here. Add a comment
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Verbatim Americas, LLC announced today that it will begin shipping the world’s first 2x-speed HD DVD-R (recordable) and HD DVD-RW (rewriteable) discs this quarter. By adding the new HD DVD recordable media to its current offerings, Verbatim now offers the industry’s broadest range of premium-quality HD DVD media products. The complete HD DVD media product line, including Verbatim’s 2x HD DVD R/RW media and its 1x HD DVD-R DL media will be showcased at Verbatim’s CES Booth #S4-36249 in the South Hall this week.While this speed boost is long over due, there isn't a lot of hardware on the market today that can take advantage of this new media. If you'd like to read more, the entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
Verbatim 2x-speed HD DVD-R/RW Media -- At 2x-speed Verbatim’s new recordable and rewriteable HD DVDs slash the time required to fill a 15GB HD DVD disc to about 30 minutes, compared to about 1 hour at 1x speed. HD DVD media supports the Advanced Access Content System copy-protection technology.
