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Also there was Dan Silverberg, VP of high-definition media for Warner Home Video, which since Paramount’s move to the HD DVD camp is the only studio to support both next-generation formats.While Silverberg may just be saying what Blu-ray backers want to hear, it's possible that Warner is ready to choose a side in the battle between Blu-ray and HD DVD. Let's just hope they choose a side soon so it can come to an end. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
That may not be for long, Silverberg said. “One thing that may be changing is our strategy,” he said. “When both formats launched and hardware prices were high, we made a decision to support both formats and let the consumer decide. But now that hardware pricing is affordable for both Blu-ray and HD DVD, it appears consumers no longer want to decide — so the notion of staying in two formats for the duration is something we are re-evaluating now that we are in the fourth quarter.”
Silverberg noted that Warner has the top-selling Blu-ray title of all time with 300 and is consistently No. 1 or No. 2 in both Blu-ray sales market share and in number of Blu-ray titles in the market.
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In this review we'll take a look at some of the features found on the PX-810UF and see how it compares to some of the 18x DVD±RW drives from the competition. Does Plextor's external writer have what it takes? You'll have to read the review to find out.
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Plextor PX-810UF 18x FireWire/USB 2.0 DVD±RW/RAM
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The SH-S203N is shipping now for a suggested retail price of $79.99. Full details can be found here. Add a comment
Samsung Electronics Ltd., the worldwide digital consumer electronics and information technology leader, announces the world’s fastest DVD burner with 16X dual layer recording and LightScribe technology, the Super-WriteMaster SH-S203N. The SH-S203N is a 20X Serial ATA (SATA) DVD burner offering 16X dual layer recording, and support for all CD/DVD discs including DVD-RAM. The SH-S203N can back up 8.4GB of data or video to a disc. The industry recording standard is 10- to 12X and Samsung’s new SH-S203N dual layer recording speed offers a 30-40 percent improvement recording time for dual layer drives.
The versatile drive also features powerful LightScribe technology that lets users engrave labels, photos, and designs right onto the CD and DVD discs with no hassle at all. The result is a professional look with no worries about labels falling off or sloppy marker smudges. The drive’s label making software is pre-loaded with an array of designs and labels for users who choose not to create their own label.
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The Aleratec 1:2 DVD/CD Copy Cruiser LS, High Speed Edition is available now for an estimated retail price of $329. More information can be found on Alera's website. Add a comment
Aleratec Inc., leading developer and manufacturer of "Prosumers' Choice" solutions for the Blu-ray, DVD/CD, USB duplicating, and DVD/CD publishing markets, announces the next generation of its 1:2 Desktop LightScribe Publishing system, the innovative new Aleratec 1:2 DVD/CD Copy Cruiser LS, High Speed Edition. When connected to a PC via USB 2.0, the Aleratec 1:2 DVD/CD Copy Cruiser LS, High Speed Edition, is a 1:2 DVD/CD Duplicator that enables small and medium businesses to simply, conveniently and affordably burn or LightScribe label two CDs or DVDs at once. The new DVD/CD recorders are the fastest available, burning DVDs at up to 20x write speeds.
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SlySoft was recently honoured by AACS-LA, being declared as publicenemy number one in the ongoing battle for copyright protection.If you want to check out the latest version of AnyDVD, it can be downloaded here. Otherwise, more information can be found on SlySoft's website. Add a comment
To prove them right and to take on the challenge, SlySoft has justreleased the latest AnyDVD version which beats the latest 4th generationHD-DVD and BluRay copy protection MKBv4, which was expected to beunbreakable.
All that AACS-LA has to offer now is BD+, but even that is on the vergeof being circumvented and a release is expected by the end of this year.James Wong, Head of development at SlySoft: "We already found a wayto crack BD+ and we have just turned to fine-tuning. I should reallythink about hiring a bodyguard now, since this product won't pleaseeverybody."
Giancarlo Bettini, CEO of SlySoft: "One could start feeling sorryfor the poor movie industry guys, but in the end, it saves their jobsand ours. Actually, they could be grateful and show a little bit moreappreciation.Beating AACS-LA's protection was a challenge that we acceptedpassionately, since winning feels a lot better if the opponent is almostas strong as we are. However, I wonder when people will understand that more restrictions, pressure and protections that prevent things from working won't generate more but less revenue. Microsoft's revenue in the 90ies prove us right and even Apple recently released a DRM-free iTunes version."
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With concerns about identity theft on the rise among consumers nationwide, PNY Technologies, Inc. and IronKey have partnered to deliver IronKey’s Secure USB Flash Drive through retail channels. The IronKey has been designed with military-grade standards for hardware-encryption and tamper-resistant durability. It provides an unprecedented level of data security and protection of online passwords, critical documents, files, and images to consumers. The relationship between PNY and IronKey gives retail shoppers access, for the first time, to a secure USB flash drive that meets the requirements of the nation’s most demanding security experts...The PNY 4GB IronKey is shipping now and retails for about $149.99. Full details can be found here. Add a comment
...The IronKey Secure USB Flash Drive, which has a high-speed data transfer rate (up to 20MB/sec. write, up to 30MB/sec. read), is housed in a rugged metal casing that is filled with an epoxy-based potting compound, making it both waterproof (MIL-STD-810F compliant) and tamperproof.
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SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) today announced the filing of three patent infringement actions against 25 companies that manufacture, sell and import USB flash drives, CompactFlash cards, multimedia cards, MP3/media players and/or other removable flash storage products. The actions, filed in the United States District Court in the Western District of Wisconsin and in the United States International Trade Commission (“ITC”), allege that the defendants have infringed various SanDisk system-level patents, and seek damages and a permanent injunction in the federal court actions, as well as a permanent exclusion order from the ITC banning importation of the products into the United States.If you'd like to read more, SanDisk's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
“These actions demonstrate SanDisk’s long-term commitment to enforcing its patents, both to protect our investment in research and development by obtaining a fair return on that investment, and out of fairness to third-parties that participate in our patent licensing program,” said E. Earle Thompson, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel at SanDisk. “Our goal is to resolve these matters by offering the defendants the opportunity to participate in our patent licensing program for card and system technology. Otherwise, we will aggressively pursue these actions, seeking a prompt judicial resolution awarding damages, obtaining injunctive relief and banning importation of infringing product.”
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