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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.
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| Writing Speeds: DVD±R: 18x DVD±R DL: 8x DVD+RW: 8x DVD-RW: 6x DVD-RAM: 12x CD-R: 48x CD-RW: 32x | Read Speeds: |
The DVR-ST18G should hit store shelves in mid December for 9300 Yen ($80US). More information can be found here. Add a comment
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The 18x DVD+R and DVD-R writing on our media produced very good quality. The drive writes CD-R media very fast with very good quality. It also supports reading and writing special 99 minutes CD-R without any problem. DVD-RAM was read and write supports at 12x is a very nice feature. The drive supports transfer mode "Ultra DMA Mode 4" which provides higher data throughput and allowed to be placed in an external enclosure for high speed burning and reading without any slowdowns.If you'd like to read more, head on over to CD Freaks and check out their review. Want a second opinion? Our review of the DRU-830A can be found here. Add a comment
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Abcron Corporation today announced the addition of PlayO brand 16X DVD+/-R discs to its large line of optical media products. The new, dependable, discs features fast read and write times as well as crisp, clear, recording quality.PlayO brand 16X DVD+/-R discs are available now at Staples stores nationwide. A 60 piece (50 + 10 bonus discs) cakebox retails for $27.99. More information can be found on Abcron's website. Add a comment
"With a fast 16X write speed, our discs are perfect for power users who require consistently fast recording times for large video or data files, While the battle on the blue laser formats wages on there is still a strong demand for high quality DVD media." stated Abcron Vice President Andy Huang.
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LightScribe today announced the immediate release of publicly-available Linux development tools for its Direct Disc Labeling technology. The LightScribe Linux public software development kit (SDK) allows individual application developers to integrate LightScribe support into Linuxbased software. Linux users will now be able to experience the benefits of LightScribe, a no-hassle way to burn professional, silkscreen-quality labels on CDs and DVDs right in the drive. The LightScribe Linux public SDK is available at (www.lightscribe.com/downloadSection/linux/index.aspx?id=816).If developing software isn't your thing, LightScribe also has a few Linux based apps available for download on their website. More information can be found here. Add a comment
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CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a world leader in digital home solutions, announced today that CyberLink PowerDVD HD264 Edition has been bundled with Gigabyte's latest high-definition video graphics cards, the Gigabyte HDMI Graphics Card.Gigabyte's new graphics card begins shipping this month. More information can be found on CyberLink's website. Add a comment
CyberLink's H.264 decoding technology enables the playback of high-definition video content, including support for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) via High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) and Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connectors.
