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Counterfeit versions of Sony's DW-G120A, a 16x Super Multi DVD burner, have been found in Beijing, according to industry sources in Taiwan. In response, Sony Taiwan indicated that no such knockoffs of Sony DVD burners have been found in the Taiwan market.It's unlikely that these counterfeit drives will show up in the US. However, keep it in mind in case that DVD burner on eBay seems to be too good of a deal. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
LiFU is the China sales agent for Sony optical storage product lines, the sources indicated. Samsung, BenQ and Asus, the top three brands for DVD burners in the China market, are concerned about the news, the sources pointed out.
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Abcron Corporation today announced two new additions to its comprehensive line of optical media products; the PlayO 8X Double Layer DVD +R and the PlayO 8X Printable Double Layer DVD +R.PlayO brand 8x DVD+R DL media is available now in packs of 10. More information, including prices, can be found on Abcron's website. Add a comment
Recording at 8X speed, these new large 8.5 GB storage capacity discs enable data to be recorded or read on one layer without affecting the other layer in order to enable long-time music streaming potential. These discs are ideal for users who record extra-long movies since they do not require users to compress or delete scenes and extras, and they record twice as fast as typical 4X discs. The PlayO 8X double layer discs store up to four hours of DVD-quality video, 16 hours of VHS-quality video, or over 120 hours of MP3 audio.
Additionally the PlayO 8X Printable Double Layer DVD + R includes a printable feature that enables users to print vibrant, full color images directly onto the complete surface of the discs. These discs are compatible with a wide range of leading inkjet printers.
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District Court in Germany (Landgericht Dusseldorf) today announced verdicts finding that German DVD disc manufacturer Optical Disc Service ("ODS") has infringed certain patents licensed in the MPEG-2 Patent Portfolio License offered by MPEG LA as a result of ODS's manufacture of DVD discs. The verdict of infringement as a result of DVD disc manufacturing issued in eight of nine cases brought by six patent holders who are Licensors to MPEG LA's MPEG-2 Patent Portfolio License. See http://www.mpegla.com/news/n_05-08-02PR.pdf. The patent holders alleged that using the MPEG-2 Standard in recording video onto DVD discs constituted acts of infringement. The MPEG-2 Standard is the core technology underlying the efficient creation, transmission, storage and display of digitized moving images and sound tracks on which DVD and other digital technologies are based; and the DVD-Video Standard (DVD Specifications for Read-Only Disc, Part 3: VIDEO SPECIFICATIONS) requires DVD Video discs to contain information formatted in accordance with the MPEG-2 Standard.ODS has been ordered by the court to stop its current DVD production and pay damages to the patent owners. If you'd like to read more, MPEG LA's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
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Sony announced today that its first dedicated Blu-ray Disc player, the BDP-S1 model, has begun shipping to major consumer electronics retailers and specialty dealers nationwide.Let's hope that the BDP-S1 was worth the wait. If you'd like to read more, Sony's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
This next-generation device, which is capable of playing both high-definition Blu-ray Disc (BD) prerecorded titles as well as traditional DVDs, adds an exclamation point to Sony's full HD 1080 line of products, which ranges from BRAVIA flat-panel LCD and Grand WEGA SXRD rear-projection televisions to the new PlayStation 3 game console, Blu-ray Disc enabled VAIO computers, PC drives and recordable BD media.
"I'm thrilled that it's here just in time for the holidays," said Randy Waynick, senior vice president of marketing for Sony Electronics' Home Products Division. "Combining a Sony 1080p HDTV set and our new BD player with an HDMI-enabled A/V receiver and surround sound speakers provides the epitome of the high-definition lifestyle."
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Nearly 20 leading Chinese manufacturers will stop making DVD players from 2008, replacing them with EVD (Enhanced Versatile Disc) players, the next-generation players based on a Chinese home-grown standard.So why not Blu-ray or HD DVD? The biggest reason is licensing fees. By using EVD, manufacturers won't have to pay them. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
The companies involved, including Shinco, Amoi, Hisense and TCL, will make a joint announcement of the ban next Wednesday, said Zhang Baoquan, chairman of Antaeus Group and secretary-general of the EVD Industry Alliance, which is dedicated to promoting the EVD standard.
Ending production of DVD players and pumping up EVD production will help the new standard succeed in the marketplace, Zhang said.
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Primera Technology, Inc., the world's leading developer and manufacturer of CD/DVD duplication and printing equipment, today announced new, lower pricing on its TuffCoat with WaterShield surface media.Primera's TuffCoat with WaterShield CD-R and DVD-R media is now priced at $34.95 and $42.95 respectively for a spindle of 50 discs. More information can be found here. Add a comment
As the world's first water-resistant and smear-resistant inkjet-printable media with a glossy, photo-quality surface, TuffCoat with WaterShield has been reduced by 21 percent for CD-Rs and 13 percent for DVD-Rs.
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As Nichia and Sony will increase production of blue laser diodes used in Blu-ray Disc (BD) drives and Sharp recently joining such production, the current global shortage of BD pick-up heads (PUHs), in which blue laser diodes is a key component, will gradually relax next year, according to sources in Taiwan's optical disc drive industry.This is definitely good news, especially for those looking to buy a PS3. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
Nichia and Sony are currently the world's top two producers of blue laser diodes, but Nichia is suffering from a defect rate too high to meet global demand and Sony's output is going mainly for use in its PlayStation 3 (PS3) and BD burners, the sources indicated.
