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No word on pricing or availability. If you'd like to read more, Verbatim Europe's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
One package, two processes. Verbatim has released a digital photo album that will delight fans of digital data storage just as much as it will please people who appreciate professional photos. The digital photo album is a box containing a CD-R 52x for back-up copies of precious photos and photographic paper coated on both sides for brilliant print-outs of your favourite pictures.
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Second-tier Taiwan makers of blank optical discs, including Prodisc Technology and Optodisc Technology, have launch price competition for OEM orders quoting US$0.14-0.15 for a 16x DVD+R/-R disc, 17-18% lower than the general level of US$0.17-0.18, according to industry sources.The article also mentions that 18-20x DVD+R/-R discs will not be in significant demand until the fourth quarter of the year. If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
CMC Magnetics and Ritek, the top two makers, have not followed suit in lowering prices for 16x DVD+R/-R discs, but have reduced OEM quotations for 8x discs by 10-20%, the sources pointed out.
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The Blu-ray Disc Assn. has mandated that all hardware streeting after that date must be able to play back picture-in-picture video, as driven by BD Java interactive technology. Many players on shelves now can handle BD Java, but to varying degrees. Few Blu-ray players include picture-in-picture capability, for instance, not even the PlayStation 3.Unfortunately, those that shelled out a small fortune for first gen Blu-ray Disc players probably won't be able to take advantage of features like picture-in-picture, even with a firmware update. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
Sony's current and summer 2007 stand-alone models and available Pioneer and Philips units are among those lacking the picture-in-picture feature.
With two different pools of players at retail in the near future, studios will have to navigate how to best create titles that play universally. A title with a highly touted picture-in-picture feature, for example, might not play properly on all players.
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Things definitely aren't looking good for HD DVD. However, with price drops and the release of the Ultimate Matrix Collection on the way, HD DVD could make a comeback. Feel free to leave your comments in our forum. Add a comment
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New Medium Enterprises (NME) (OTC Bulletin Board: NMEN - News), a company that has developed, designed and manufactured the latest home entertainment innovation, HD VMD (Versatile Multilayer Disc), today announces its contract with one of the most established electronic distributors, MCA Technology.As part of the European launch, NME will be offering a special bundle which includes an HD VMD player and five HD VMD movies for only 299 Euro (including VAT). If you'd like to read more, NME's entire press release can be found here Add a comment
The deal is a major step towards NME's French expansion for which MCA Technology has been given exclusive distribution rights in addition to introducing NME to parts of other European territories where MCA has a strong footprint. MCA will co-ordinate the distribution and promotion of its HD VMD player and PC drives amongst electronics and technology retail specialists, which will support NME's current aggressive marketing campaigns across Europe.
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The world's first independent Blu-ray film distribution and manufacturing company, Edge of Light Media (EOL), has been launched by award-winning film producer John Daly and DVD pioneer Erick Hansen to release indie and mini-major films, TV shows and music videos worldwide in the high-definition disc format.EOL's manufacturing plant is expected to be up and running by early spring. If you'd like to read more, the entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
The bold move is considered key to not only Blu-ray, but to overall HD acceptance as the majors now control virtually all the manufacturing and distribution of the emerging Blu-ray disc technology while most films produced in the U.S. and abroad are made outside the studio system. EOL has actively begun seeking Blu-ray arrangements with indie film distributors, mini-majors and TV production companies for their new releases and catalog titles and a manufacturing plant is currently under construction by Hansen in Spokane, Washington.
The new joint venture will team Daly's Film and Music Entertainment (FLME:Pk) with Hansen's Blue Ray Technologies Inc.. The new Edge of Light Media offices will handle sales and authoring out of Film and Music's new offices at 5900 Wilshire in Los Angeles while manufacturing and fulfillment will be handled by Blue Ray's new Spokane plant. The operation will be overseen by Lon Gibby and Gibby Media Group with Bobby McGee handling worldwide sales for EOL.
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Continuing their aggressive push to lower HD DVD player pricing, Toshiba has announced they will reduce the cost of both of their first-generation decks beginning April 1st.I'm not sure if cheaper players will give HD DVD the boost it needs, but its definitely a step in the right direction. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here.
Beginning next month, the new prices will be as follows:
Toshiba HD-A2: $399 (previously $499)
Toshiba HD-A20: $499 (previously $599)
The manufacturer has also dropped the price of its current best-selling HD-XA2 second-generation HD DVD deck, which now retails for $799 (previously $999).
Edit: If you can't wait until April 1st, Amazon already has the Toshiba HD-A2 marked down to $357 with free shipping. Add a comment
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"While many of our competitors have introduced barebones units to avoid the expense of putting digital tuners in their models, we decided not to take that route," Reggiani said. "Not incorporating any tuner at all is an excellent way to comply with the new law but in the end it's a real disservice to consumers."More information, including a list of Panasonic DVD recorders with digital tuners, can be found here. Add a comment
"Unless the consumer has a DVD recorder with a digital tuner, he or she will need a separate set-top box to be able to record content. In a room without a set-top box the consumer will have to leave their TV on and tuned to the channel when they want to record," Reggiani added. "Our research shows that a great many owners connect their DVD recorders to secondary TVs in bedrooms or dens and use the tuners in the recorders in lieu of buying and/or paying an extra monthly fee for a second or third cable box.
