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Maxell Corporation of America has introduced four new Blu-ray DVD media products that give consumers the ability to record, archive and enjoy HD video content to enhance their high definition experience.Maxell will be announcing pricing at the end of January. More information can be found here. Add a comment
The new Maxell Blu-ray media include single-layer and dual layer configurations and write-once and rewritable formats.
"High definition video is one of the most dramatic innovations that the consumer electronics industry has developed and Maxell is excited to provide recording media that enables consumers to enhance their enjoyment of this new technology," said Don Patrican, executive vice president of Maxell Corporation of America. "Our new Blu-ray media is packaged so consumers can easily understand its use and the media is engineered and manufactured for HD performance."
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TDK, a world leader in digital recording solutions, is exhibiting its latest Blu-ray Disc innovations, breakthrough media storage solutions and award-winning packaging at the 2007 International CES, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, January 8-11, 2007 (TDK booth #N215). The company is highlighting its remarkable 200GB blue laser disc technology, the most advanced optical media ever developed. For the first time, TDK will also showcase prototype 8cm Mini Blu-ray Discs.When encoded at 24Mbps, TDK's new 200GB blue laser discs can store approximately 18 hours of HD video. If you'd like to read more, TDK's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
"TDK's 200GB blue laser disc technology represents an important milestone for optical media. As a founding member of the Blu-ray Disc Association, we are proud of our work to shape the future of digital recording," commented Sethu Palat, TDK Director of Marketing. He continued, "With TDK's technological advancements, Blu-ray is proving to be the ultimate, future-ready format. As the technology continues to evolve, Blu-ray Discs are becoming increasingly important products in TDK's line." Palat concluded, "At CES 2007, attendees can preview the 200GB blue laser disc, and learn more about the technologies behind the format that is redefining the consumer electronics industry."
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Roxio, a division of Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital media software, today launched Toast 8 Titanium, a significant upgrade to its industry-leading Mac disc burning software. Continuing to enhance and extend the functionality of the Mac OS and iLife applications, Toast 8 offers a range of new innovative features and ground-breaking platform firsts that enable users to see, hear, copy, and enjoy their entire digital lives on a disc and on-the-go. Toast 8 is available today at www.roxio.com and at Macworld Expo booth # 314.Toast 8 Titanium is available now and can be purchased directly from Roxio for $99.99. More information can be found on Roxio's website. Add a comment
Headlining Toast 8 are a number of unique new features and enhancements that help redefine the standard for disc burning on the Mac platform. Toast 8 brings TiVo and the Mac together for the first time, enabling users to enjoy their favorite TV programs on their Mac, burn them to disc, or easily convert them for viewing on a mobile device such as an iPod or PSP. Complementing the features of iTunes, Toast 8 enables users to apply professional-quality tools to create superior sounding audio CD mixes and music DVDs. Going beyond the burning options included in Mac OS, Toast 8 introduces Blu-ray Disc burning, as well as automatic disc cataloging, cross-platform data spanning, and disc restoration.
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Memorex's 8X Double Layer DVD+R media is available now in packs of 10 for a suggested retail price of $27.99. The Double Layer mini DVD+R media is expected to hit store shelves in February with the LightScribe Cool Colors CD-R discs coming in March. More information can be found on Memorex's website. Add a comment
Memorex, the leading brand of optical media at U.S.retail and a portfolio brand of Imation Corp (NYSE: IMN), announces several additions to its specialty optical media product family. Memorex LightScribe Cool Colors CD-R, 8X Double Layer DVD+R, and Double Layer mini DVD+R media deliver the latest optical media technology available for storing photos, music, video and data.
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Before you plop down $1200, take note that while the BH100 can play back HD DVD titles, it does not support the format's advanced menus and functions. If you'd like to read more, LG's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
Blending the latest technologies and offering unprecedented flexibility to consumers seeking the convenience of playing both Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD high-definition content, LG Electronics (LG), a leader in consumer electronics and mobile communications, today launched the groundbreaking "Super Multi Blue" Player at the 2007 International CES (Booth #8214, Central Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center).
Launching in the United States during the first quarter of 2007, this advanced dual-format high-definition disc player, LG model BH100, will be the first player on the market with the capability to play both next-generation disc formats, addressing the challenge of the current format war. The new player is ideally suited to LG's expanded lineup of Full HD 1080p plasma and LCD HDTVs, delivering best video possible in the highest display resolution format.
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The GGW-H10N will be released during the first quarter of 2007 and priced under US $1,200. More information, including a list of optical drives on display at CES, can be found here. Add a comment
LG offers flexibility to consumers in the next generation in optical disc drives. The GGW-H10N is compatible with both Blu-ray Discs and HD-DVD formats. The Super Multi Blue drive is compatible with Blu-ray Disc, DVD, CD read/write and HD-DVD-ROM (read), offering consumers with the most universal unit available.
The GGW-H10N can record up to 50GB of data, equivalent to 4-1/2 hours of high-definition video or 22 hours or standard definition video (on a dual layer 50GB BD-R/BD-RE recordable media). Surpassing the market standard, LG is providing a 4x recording speed of Blu-ray Discs, which means that it takes only 23-24 minutes to burn a full single layer BD-R disc (25GB), compared with 46-47 minutes for conventional 2x recording.
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Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital media software, today launched Qflix, today announced that LaCie has selected Sonic as the software provider for worldwide shipments of the company's new professional Blu-ray Disc burning solution. The new LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive features Roxio Toast 7 Titanium, the first Blu-ray-enabled software for the Mac OS, and a special Blu-ray capable version of Roxio Easy Media Creator 8 for Windows. The applications deliver a range of Blu-ray Disc burning functions including the ability to archive as much as 50GB of data on a BD-R (recordable) or BD-RE (rewritable) disc, BD image-to-disc recording, and disc-to-disc copying. The combination of Roxio and LaCie technology can be purchased at the LaCie Store online (www.lacie.com/shop) and will be available throughout LaCie's specialized dealer network in January for a suggested retail price of $1149.00.If you'd like to read more, Sonic's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
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Toshiba has not announced a price yet. However, volume shipments are scheduled to start in February. More information, including a full list of specs, can be found here. Add a comment
Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD) today announced the world's first half-height HD DVD writer, providing high-definition video editing and content creation capabilities on desktop systems and media centers using this increasingly popular next-generation DVD technology. Like Toshiba's slim-line HD DVD writer launched in 2006, the new SD-H903A provides read and write support for legacy formats, enabling users to enjoy existing CD and DVD material along with high-definition DVD content.
Ideally designed for single-bay desktop PCs with its multi-functional capabilities, Toshiba's SD-H903A is the perfect solution for professional high-definition content creation. In addition, consumers can capture content, edit home videos and create vast digital content repositories for movies, music and photos. With dual layer discs, HD DVD provides 30GB of storage capacity, which can accommodate up to eight hours of HD DVD movie content with extended cuts and interactive features, up to five full-length standard DVD films, up to 7,500 MP3 songs or up to 30,000 high-quality images.
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Roxio, a division of Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital media software, today launched RecordNow 9 Music Lab Premier. Building on RecordNow's reputation as the leading music CD and DVD burning solution, RecordNow Music Lab Premier adds a comprehensive suite of next generation software tools for the creation, editing, and management of digital audio and is available now at www.roxio.com for a suggested price of $49.99.RecordNow Music Lab Premier is available now for a suggested price of $49.99. A second version, RecordNow Music Lab, will be available in early 2007 for $29.99. More information can be found on Sonic's website. Add a comment
Designed to enable consumers to make the most of their digital audio collections, this new Vista-compatible audio suite combines many significant audio capture, editing and management functions into a single intuitive suite of software applications. Key features include the AutoMix music compilation tool that allows users to instantly create playlists according to their musical taste or preferred genre, tools for removing noise from analog recordings, a multi-format audio converter that lets users easily and quickly transfer files from one audio format to another, a web radio capture application for storing songs for off-line listening, and a UPnP audio server that allows users to stream their music collection from their PC to any UPnP-compatible device.
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Taiwan optical disc makers have noted that average selling prices (ASPs) for raw material polycarbonate (PC) have increased more than 10% since a November explosion at a plant of leading supplier Bayer Material Science.Of course, this probably means that media manufacturers will be raising prices again next quarter. If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
The resulting supply drop for optical disc-use PC has caused ASPs from leading suppliers including GE, Teijin Group and Mitsubishi to rise to US$2.80 per kilogram, representing an increase of more than 10% above previous quotes. ASPs from Taiwan makers have also increased to US$2.70, up from US$2.40-2.50 previously.
