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The high-definition format war tilted even more heavily in favor of Blu-ray Disc, despite a rash of cheap HD DVD players sold through Wal-Mart and other discount retailers in recent weeks. Nielsen VideoScan data for the week shows 72.6% of HD discs purchased by consumers were Blu-ray, and just 27.4% were HD DVD. HD DVD players have been selling for as little as $98, one-fourth the lowest street price for a Blu-ray player.Much of this is due to the release of ten major Blu-ray titles including Live Free or Die Hard which sold nearly 100,000 copies by itself. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
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Corel Corporation (NASDAQ:CREL) (TSX:CRE), a leading developer of graphics, productivity and digital media software, today announced that WinDVD is the world’s first Blu-ray Disc playback software to receive BD-Video Profile 1.1 certification.WinDVD with BD-Video Profile 1.1 support will be available beginning in early 2008. Full details can be found here. Add a comment
By receiving certification for BD-Video Profile 1.1, WinDVD has passed the stringent standards and guidelines set by the Blu-ray Disc Association to ensure the best possible user experience.
With BD-Video Profile 1.1 support, WinDVD users can now use picture-in-picture functionality to playback a smaller high-definition video in the corner of their screen while watching the high-definition movie on the background main screen. With this enhanced functionality, movie fans can now watch the director’s commentary as an overlay to the action on screen.
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The new SHD7001 standalone High Definition DVD player from Venturer celebrates the next generation of DVD format, offering the High Definition sound and vision dream at an incredible price. Delivering 1080i video output via a direct, pure digital HDMI connection to your HD ready TV the result is a striking, unrivalled picture in staggering HD quality.The SHD7001 will come as part of a special package that includes an HDMI cable and two HD DVD movies: Hulk and Troy. If you'd like to read more, Venturer's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
The SHD7001 delivers incredible three-dimensionality for all the latest HD movies with a sharp and stable picture quality and a rich colour palette. Far surpassing the picture quality delivered by the standard DVD format, the SHD7001 HD DVD player displays colours that are sublime and contrast rich, while motion, such as in sports action or high action films, which can quite often blur, is handled with ease delivering imperfection free visuals every time...
...The SHD7001 will initially be available to buy in the UK exclusively from QVC TV Home Shopping Channel from the 29th December, when it will be the featured product of the day (Today’s Special Value).
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Nero, leaders in digital media technology, and TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO), the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), today announced that they have entered into an agreement to further enable the connected digital home by integrating TiVo's television user experience with Nero's next generation of PC software.Nero has not announced when this new feature will be available or how it will be licensed. As we find out more, we'll let you know. In the mean time, Nero's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
"The partnership with TiVo extends the TV experience for the connected digital home, enabling easy access anytime, anywhere to the most extensive TV content," said Richard Lesser, CEO, Nero AG. "Our core technology enables the creation of new categories in consumer electronics, changing the way that users interact with both hardware and software. Our proven technology adds media functionality to the world's leading consumer electronics, personal computing and software products."
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LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling today announced the immediate availability of the LightScribe Template Labeler, labeling software designed to simplify and enhance customers' CD and DVD labeling. The Template Labeler complements the capability of the LightScribe Simple Labeler, launched in February 2007. The Template Labeler allows customers to create full label designs with its easy user interface. The new labeling software is available immediately for free download on LightScribe's website.If you'd like to check it out, the LightScribe Template Labeler can be downloaded for free from the LightScribe website. More information can also be found here. Add a comment
Anyone owning a LightScribe-enabled computer or external CD or DVD burner can download the LightScribe Template Labeler and immediately create professional-looking full disc designs - complete with personalized photos and text - in a few simple steps:
1) Insert a LightScribe disc label-side down into the drive;
2) Choose a template design, then simply drag and drop in photos and add personalized text to the label design;
3) Preview the design against a choice of six LightScribe disc background colors and burn the label.
Six LightScribe template packs of new label designs are available for the Template Labeler: LightScribe Art Pack, LightScribe Holiday Pack, LightScribe Weddings Pack, LightScribe Special Occasions Pack, LightScribe Sports Pack and LightScribe Business Pack.
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No word yet on pricing or availability. As we find out more, we'll let you know. In the mean time, Lite-On's entire press release can be found here.
Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions (PLDS) USA, world leaders in optical storage solutions, announced today it has redesigned the exterior of its best-selling EZ-DUB optical drive to create a compact, more elegant appearance while maintaining all the features and functions that have made it a favorite among consumers and business professionals alike.
The new Lite-On DX-20A4PU EZ-DUB model distinguishes itself from other DVD writers with two new, and very distinct, “touch sensitive” buttons on the top of the unit marked “DUB” and “FILE.” These buttons, which glow neon blue when in operation, can be used as shortcuts to the most commonly used functions with most optical drives: DUB for duplicating a disc and FILE for backing up files from a computer.
Update: The DX-20A4PU will be available in mid-October for a suggested list price of $99. Add a comment
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No word on price yet. However, the PX-MPE500U will be available in Europe starting in January. Full details can be found here. Add a comment
Plextor launches its latest personal storage device - the PX-MPE500U - a PC-to-TV consumer multimedia player to enable PC files to be played back on your TV or hi-fi, including audio, video & photo files. With video upscaling to 720P (HD Ready) , it is a high performance drive with the ability to play a wide variety of file types.
Plextor, well known for manufacturing high quality/high reliability optical drives and portable hard disks, is extending its product range into this exciting and growing area of media transfer. Comprising a spacious 500GB hard disk, it comes with wide compatibility with all popular file types for every occasion - including DVD folder, DivX, Xvid, MPEG-1/2, MP3 and JPEG.
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TDK Electronics Corporation, a world leader in advanced recording media technology, today announced new steps to maximize its initiative as a top-tier OEM supplier of high-performance recording media solutions and technologies. With the deployment of a U.S.-based operation dedicated solely to supporting the expansion of the company’s OEM business in the Americas and Europe, TDK is reinforcing its drive to forge new relationships with OEM customers that are seeking a competitive advantage.If you'd like to read more, TDK's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
“As a recording technology leader for more than 70 years, TDK has mastered the art of developing and manufacturing media solutions that outperform competitors,” noted Paul Roberts, Manager of TDK OEM Recording Media Business, USA and Europe. “Our OEM customers can harness the quality that’s synonymous with TDK to realize a meaningful competitive advantage in the marketplace. Partnering with TDK ensures our OEM customers will always have direct access to the highest quality, cutting-edge recording media technologies and proprietary formulations that are the foundation of all TDK media products.”
