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Following an announcement by NEC of chips supporting both the HD DVD and Blu-ray formats, Taiwan-based optical disc drive (ODD) makers said they are not considering launching dual-standard drive models for the two disc standards..If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
..Although NEC claims the new dual-standard chips can help reduce costs by 20-30%, Taiwan-based ODD firms said the overall production cost of ODDs using the chip may not be less than that of disc drives using chips that support a single DVD standard since overall costs are determined by other factors, such as the cost of the optical pick-up head (PUH) and yields.
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Among makers of optical discs in Taiwan, only CMC Magnetics, Ritek, Prodisc Technology, Daxon Technology and Lead Data are currently capable of producing 16x DVD+R/-R discs, while second-tier and smaller makers produce 4x and/or 8x discs, the sources indicated.If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
As demand for 16x DVD+R/-R discs grows with the increasing use of 16x and 18x DVD burners, some makers have mislabeled their discs with higher speeds in order to grab profits, the sources pointed out, noting that there have been reported cases of counterfeited TDK 8x and 16x DVD+R/-R discs made by small makers in Taiwan.
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No word on price yet. However, the PX-755UF is expected to be available in November 2006. More information can be found here. Add a comment
Plextor today announces a new addition to their Premium range of DVD-ReWriter drives - the external PX-755UF, capable of 16x DVD+/-R and 10x DVD+R DL burning speeds. The PX-755UF comes with a comprehensive package of high-end features to give the professional user full recording control. Building on the success of the internal PX-755A-range of drives, the external PX-755UF is housed within a stylish matt black chassis - and offers the extra flexibility and convenience of dual connectivity: USB2.0 and IEEE 1394 FireWire.
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In a major break through for Moser Baer, the second largest optical media manufacturer in the world, its in-house developed and patented technology has been considered as one of the four standard media to be included in the Blu-ray disc specifications by the Blu-ray Disc Association in the recently concluded meeting in Newport Beach, California, USA. Moser Baer played a very vital role in developing the next generation optical media (Blu-ray disc) as a contributing member to the world body. The company is now amongst a select few like Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Co Ltd, Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd, and Taiyo Yuden of Japan to have its technology approved by the prestigious Blu-ray Disc Association.If you'd like to read more, Moser Baer's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
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Toshiba will demonstrate the new drive at CEATEC JAPAN 2006 and plans to send sample shipments by the end of the year. More information, including a full list of specs, can be found here. Add a comment
SD-L902A integrates a blue-violet laser diode that can read and write to HD DVD-R discs and that offers support for high-density HD DVD-ROM discs, including high definition movie and video images. The drive also offers the functionality of a super multi-drive, with high performance, high-speed read and write to all flavors of standard DVD and CD discs.
At only 12.7 millimeters in height, SD-L902A meets the stringent space specifications for slim drives integrated into highly portable notebook PCs. This is due in part to HD DVD discs having the physical structure as standard DVD, allowing use of an optical pick-up head with only a single objective lens. The result is a space-saving solution, and a drive able to read and write to HD DVD-R discs, to read HD DVD-ROM discs, and to read and write to standard DVD and CD discs.
