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The BWU-100A is expected to ship in August for about $750. If you'd like to read more, Sony's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
The new drive(model BWU-100A) supports up to 50 GB of data on BD-R (write once) or BD-RE (rewritable) discs or up to four hours of high-definition video using HDV 1080i on a BD-RE 50GB disc. The new drive is capable of burning a full 25GB disc in about 50 minutes.
For personal content captured on a HDV camcorder, the BD drive is optimized for keeping the video in the native HDV 1080i for playback on home players compatible with BD-AV format and PCs with BD drives installed.
Sony's BD drive also supports recording of standard single layer 4.7GB DVD+R/+RW/RAM discs, 8.5GB DVD+R Double/Dual Layer Discs, and CDs, making it a multi-format burner.
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The stock price of CMC Magnetics and Ritek, the top two makers of optical discs in Taiwan, and Prodisc Technology, a leading second-tier maker, on July 17 hit their lowest levels of NT$8.18 (US$0.25), NT$7.20 and NT$2.85, respectively, since their listing on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) due to concerns about the increased cost of optical-grade polycarbonate (PC) arising from price hikes of crude oil, according to industry sources.If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
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Ritek has begun OEM production of LabelFlash CD-R and DVD+R/-R discs for Fujifilm, with an initial small shipment volume of several million discs a month, according to industry sources. LabelFlash technology allows users to directly burn a label onto an optical disc.Plextor offering a LabelFlash enabled DVD burner? I think someone has their facts mixed up. In any case, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
Following Plextor's launch of the world's first LabelFlash-enabled DVD burners in the first quarter of this year, NEC, Pioneer, LG Electronics and I-O Data Device have subsequently offered such DVD burners, boosting the adoption of LabelFlash, the sources indicated. Fujifilm is currently the sole supplier of LabelFlash discs, and has outsourced production to Ritek because its own production capacity is not sufficient, the sources pointed out.
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| Writing Speeds: DVD+R: 16x CAV DVD+RW: 8x Z-CLV DVD+R DL: 8x Z-CLV DVD-R: 16x CAV DVD-RW: 6x CLV DVD-R DL: 8x Z-CLV DVD-RAM: 5x CLV CD-R: 48x CAV CD-RW: 24x CAV Access Times: DVD-ROM: 160ms | Read Speeds: DVD-ROM (Single): 16x CAV DVD-ROM (Dual): 8x CAV DVD-Video: 6x CAV DVD±R: 16x CAV DVD±RW: 12x CAV DVD±R DL: 8x CAV DVD-RAM: 5x P-CAV CD-ROM: 48x CAV CD-DA (DAE): 48x CAV Buffer Size: 2MB |
Not much else is known about TEAC's new Super Multi drive. As we find out more about the DV-W516GDM, we'll let you know. Until then, a list of specs can be found on TEAC Japan's website. Add a comment
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Lite-On IT, given the fact that several global leading brands will follow Japan-based Plextor and unveil 18x DVD burner models this quarter or early next quarter, is preparing to offer 20x DVD burners in the fourth quarter to enhance its competitiveness, according to industry sources.If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
Toshiba-Samsung Storage Technology (TSST), NEC, Hitachi-LG Data Storage (HLDS), Pioneer and I-O Data Device are among the brands expected to release 18x DVD burners soon, the sources indicated.
