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CMC has extended its business operations from OEM production to own-brand sales, to seek better profitability, and China is the market with the largest potential for the time being, the sources pointed out. Mr. Data was created specifically for the China market, the sources indicated. CMC is offering 52x CD-R, 8x and 16x DVD+R/-R discs for sale there, with an 8x DVD+R/-R disc priced at 2.5 yuan (US$0.31), the sources noted.If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
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The first holographic storage media will begin shipping by Christmas, executives at media maker Hitachi Maxell have indicated.With the media alone costing $120 to $180 apiece, I probably won't be asking Santa for one of these holographic drives. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
In an interview, Rich D'Ambrise, director of technical marketing at Maxell, said that 300-Gbyte holographic disks will begin shipping either in November or December, as InPhase Technologies, the developer of the holographic technology, said last year.
However, D'Ambrise also indicated that the company will move to a second-generation, 800-Gbyte disc in 2008, and has targeted a 1.6-Tbyte removable cartridge by 2010.
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Verbatim Corporation, a first-tier media producer known for developing advanced DVD and Dual Layer technologies, announced today the world's first Mini DVD-R Dual Layer (DL) disc. Measuring only three inches (8cm) in diameter, the new discs provide nearly a full hour of continuous video capture time or 2.66GB of storage capacity on a single side. Verbatim Mini DVD-R DL media will be available at the end of August 2006 in North America, where the new Canon DC22 Mini DVD-R DL-compatible camcorder will be launched. Shipments to other parts of the world will begin when the new Mini DVD-R DL-compatible camcorders become available locallyVerbatim's Mini DVD-R DL discs are expected to hit store shelves at the end of August and will cost about $24.99 for a pack of three. More information can be found here. Add a comment
Featuring two recording layers on a single side, Verbatim's new Mini DVD-R DL discs provide almost twice the capacity of current mini DVD-R discs. Fully compatible with the DVD-R DL specification approved by the DVD Forum, the media can be recorded with compatible camcorders and played back with the majority of DVD players. It is ideal for applications such as recording and sharing home movies, sporting events, training videos and business presentations as well as digital audio, photos and graphics.
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Philips BenQ Digital Storage (PBDS), a joint venture between Royal Philips Electronics and BenQ established in February 2003, has been reorganized to manage Philips' patent royalties for optical disc drives (ODDs) with operations to begin on August 7, according to PBDS.As part of the reorganization, PBDS has taken over BenQ's ODD R&D and sales staff and has set up a branch offices in the US and Europe. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
The reorganization was due to Lite-On IT acquiring BenQ's ODD business unit in April of this year, noted PBDS. Philips originally negotiated and collected royalty fees for its ODD patents but has authorized PBDS to act as its agent after the Lite-On IT buyout, according to PBDS.
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The PX-608AL will ship in mid September and is expected to cost about 13,000 Yen. More information can be found here. Add a comment
