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In this review we'll take a look at some of the features found on the BWU-100A and see how it compares to the drives from I-O DATA and Pioneer. Does Sony's new Blu-ray Disc writer have what it takes? You'll have to read the review to find out.
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Sony BWU-100A Blu-ray Disc Writer
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According to the press release, CMC Magnetics and Moser Baer are among the initial media manufacturers producing color-background discs. More information can be found here. Add a comment
LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling announced today widespread U.S. availability of five new vivid color-background CDs for LightScribe images: red, orange, yellow, blue and green. With the five rich and saturated CD background colors, consumers can add even more individuality, creativity and flair to their customized LightScribe CD labels.
The development of LightScribe's color-background CDs was possible through LightScribe's Media Version 1.2 coating technology. With this next-generation LightScribe coating technology, the same precise, silkscreen-quality black text and graphics labels available on gold-background discs can be burned onto the label-side of LightScribe-enabled CDs in stunning, jewel-toned background colors.
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The SH-16A7S has started to ship in the US and can be picked up at places like Newegg for about $35. More information can be found on Lite-On's website. Add a comment
Writing Speeds: DVD±R: 16x Max
DVD±R DL: 8x Max
DVD+RW: 8x Max
DVD-RW: 6x Max
DVD-RAM 12x Max
CD-R: 48x Max
CD-RW: 32x MaxRead Speeds: DVD-ROM: 16x Max
Access Times:
CD-ROM: 48x MaxDVD-ROM: 160ms
CD-ROM: 160ms
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Leading producers of CD-R discs in Taiwan are booked full until the first quarter of next year and are considering whether to delay annual maintenance that is scheduled for the usually slow first quarter, according to industry sources.The article also mentions that the global shortage of CD-R discs many cause the price to go up by 5-10% in 2007. If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
A significant increase in demand for CD-R discs is expected in China due to the Chinese New Year in late February 2007 and in emerging markets such as Russia, Southeast Asia and Latin America, the sources indicated. However, global output will not increase because almost no makers have expanded production capacity this year, the sources pointed out. As a result, the global supply of CD-R discs for next quarter may be 20-30% short of global demand.
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Verbatim Corporation, the industry leader in offering the widest range of premium-quality LightScribe media, announced today volume shipments of the first Color-background LightScribe CD-R media to the US market. Production of the new media, which began shipping to the US in November, was ramped up to make it more widely available in time for the holidays. Sold in 25-packs, each package includes five vibrantly colored red, green, blue, yellow and orange discs that make ideal holiday gifts. Verbatim will also be showing the new LightScribe media at its CES Booth in the South Hall #4/36249 in Las Vegas, January 8-11.We've already had reports of these discs showing up at Best Buy stores. The way it sounds, they should be showing up at other retailers soon. If you'd like to read more, Verbatim's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
