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Apricorn, (www.apricorn.com) the leader in personal storage, today released its latest product, the EZ Writer DVD LS, an ultra portable optical drive featuring LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling and Dual Layer recording. Weighing just 12 ounces, the EZ Writer DVD LS optical drive offers a sleek, all-inclusive and portable solution for burning, playing and labeling your own DVDs and CDs.The EZ Writer DVD LS is available now for a suggested retail price of $139. More information can be found here. Add a comment
The EZ Writer's new dual layer recording engine enables the user to record up to 8.5GB of data per DVD, virtually doubling data storage capacity on a DVD recordable disc from the single layer recording capacity of 4.7 GBs. This enables users to record four hours of DVD quality video, 16 hours of VHS quality video or up to 8.5GB of files, perfect for storing data, music, movies and MP3s.
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The sale of OM&T is part of Philips' program to divest certain components businesses, which have to that end been placed in its Corporate Investments portfolio. This transaction represents another step Philips is taking to focus on its Healthcare, Lifestyle and Technology activities supported by the strength of the company's brand.According to other sources, Moser Baer hopes that by purchasinging OM&T, they can jump start their Blu-ray media business. More information about the acquisition is available on Philips' website. Add a comment
OM&T employs approximately 50 people in Eindhoven and had turnover in 2006 of approximately EUR 10 million. The transfer of ownership to Moser Baer is effectuated retroactively from January 1, 2007.
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Although tight supply of CD-R discs has become worse since the second half of 2006, the top two Taiwan-based optical disc makers, CMC Magnetics and Ritek, have still decided to schedule their annual maintenance during the Chinese New Year, with second-tier players Prodisc Technology, Gigastorage and Lead Data expected to continue running their lines during the period.This decision is expected to have a negative effect on the world's already tight supply of CD-R and DVD+R/-R media. For consumers, this probably means more price hikes in the near future. If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
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NEC, HLDS (Hitachi-LG Data Storage) and Matsushita Electric Industrial, the top three Japan-based suppliers of slim-type DVD burners for use in notebook PCs, are likely to push back the release of OEM orders to Taiwanese makers, mainly Quanta Storage and Lite-On IT, because the global demand for slim-type next-generation blue-laser burners will not take off this year as originally expected, according to industry sources in Taiwan.If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
Japanese suppliers of half-height (H/H) DVD burners (for use in desktop PCs) have increasingly focused their self-production on Blu-ray Disc (BD) and/or HD DVD burners and released OEM orders for DVD burners to Taiwanese makers, and the same situation was originally expected to happen to slim-type DVD burners, the sources indicated.
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No word on pricing, but you can bet that these discs aren't cheap. If you'd like to read more, Fujifilm's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. today announced the introduction of Fujifilm PD711 for the XDCAM Professional Disc System, a Blu-ray-based optical recording disc for use with Sony XDCAM and XDCAM HD video systems. The Fujifilm PD711 offers 23.3GB capacity on a single disc, very fast transfer rates of up to 144Mbps and an advanced hard coating.
"New recording technologies and formats are greatly enhancing the creativity and productivity of broadcast and cinematography professionals," said Tom Daly, Director of Marketing, Professional Markets, Recording Media Division, FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc. "While magnetic tape is still the industry standard, new optical disc recording products offer professionals the benefits of file-based recording and random access capabilities, which result in a streamlined workflow and greater operational efficiencies. The addition of the new PD711 Professional Optical Disc to Fujifilm's extensive line of professional video and data recording media offers customers the most complete product line in the industry today."
