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Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital media software, today announced that PLDS (Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions Corp.) has signed a Qflix technology and IP licensing agreement. PLDS is integrating Qflix technology into a range of optical disc drives planned for release this year that will enable downloaded movies and video programs to be recorded to DVD with Content Scramble System (CSS) encryption. As the industry-approved content protection mechanism used on mass-produced discs, CSS has been deemed essential by many major content providers for the electronic sell through of premium entertainment. The Qflix drives by PLDS are available for duplication system vendors providing custom DVD manufacturing services to Internet retailers, as well as PC manufacturers developing consumer desktops and notebooks.With big names like PLDS and Pioneer supporting Qflix, it only be a matter of time before other drive manufacturers get on board. If you'd like to read more, Sonic's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
"We are extremely pleased to partner with Sonic Solutions to create a new entertainment distribution model that will offer consumers a convenient and reliable way to purchase and enjoy premium content in the home," said Charlie Tseng, General Manager of PLDS’ Optical Disc Drive Business Unit. "By participating in the Qflix technology and IP licensing program, we are able to add an exciting new capability to our comprehensive range of drives and provide our premier system manufacturers with the opportunity to differentiate their solutions."
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The PX-B920SA and PX-B300SA appear to be based on LG's latest Super Multi Blue drives, the GGW-H20L and GGC-H20L. No word on price yet. However, both drives are expected to be available by the end of February. More information, including a full list of specs, can be found here and here. Add a comment
Plextor, a leading supplier of optical and storage devices, announces a new 4x Blu-ray DVD ReWriter drive using the SATA interface - the PX-B920SA. Building on the success of its previous version, the internal dual-format drive is capable of writing Blu-ray discs at 4x (BD-R) and also plays HD-DVD ROM discs.
In addition, Plextor has added extra convenience by including LightScribe technology to enable custom text and designs to be printed/burned onto discs.
Rudy de Meirsman, Sales & Marketing Manager of Plextor Europe, says: “Plextor has developed its second Blu-ray drive to be faster, dual-format, as it reads HD-DVD discs, and utilises the SATA interface. Plextor has a long history in providing premium, high reliability optical drives and the new PX-B920SA sets the standard again.”
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While Mitsubishi has not announced a price, AV Watch expects three packs of their 8cm BD-R and BD-RE media to cost about 6000 Yen and 9000 Yen, respectively. If you'd like to read more, the entire press release can be found here. Add a commentMitsubishi Chemical Media Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Shigenori Ootsuka) is the inkjet printer can print labels, video cameras for Blu-ray (BD), BD-R recordable 8 cm and 8 cm rewritten type BD - RE, three each from the pack in mid-February release. Labels now on sale in the ordinary type, as well as single-sided 7.5 GB per layer up to 1920 × 1080i high-definition image quality in a full 60 minutes of continuous recording.
The pursuit of high quality, but widespread video camera. Private high-definition video footage and would prefer to leave it to be. The Company is the emergence of BD-compatible video camera to match August 2007, a high-definition and high-definition video recording to long, 8 cm can be stored directly to BD sale. The new product, the original label designs can be printed on an inkjet printer, a pen or oily water in a pen to write letters.
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The OpticalStorage Technology Association (OSTA) and Ecma International announcedtoday that the International Standards Organization (ISO) has approvedISO/IEC 10995, a global standard for optical media archive life testing forrecordable and rewritable DVDs. The standard will enable the opticalstorage industry to offer reliable archival-grade optical discs to helpend-users select the media life expectancy best suited to their applicationrequirements.If you'd like to read more, OSTA and ECMA's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
Approval of the new standard is the culmination of joint developmentefforts by OSTA and ECMA to define standard procedures for media archivelife testing and classification, and then fast track the archival-gradeoptical disc testing specification through the ISO process.
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NCI's UltraPrint-M Metal Everest Printable media is available now in 700 MB (80 min) 52X CD-R hub printable white and hub printable silver formats. Full details can be found here. Add a comment
North Coast Interactive is proud to announce the immediate availability of UltraPrint-M Metal Everest Printable Media. UltraPrint-M media is the latest addition to NCI's industry leading line of Everest Printable Media products. The “M” series of CD-R media features a unique uniform fully metalized surface that eliminates color shifts across the surface of the media. With UltraPrint-M there is no gray or bright silver/white ring around the center of the discs to throw off the colors of the print which is a common problem with competing products. This makes them ideal for color critical applications, particularly those with light colors or fades near the center of the disc. Of course, they work great with darker colors too, making them the best choice for all applications. Finally, UltraPrint-M is available with a clear (silver effect) surface, making it the only fully hub printable silver disc on the market.
“UltraPrint-M marks a huge step forward in print quality for media in this price range, for both white and stunning full silver effect prints.” explains Thomas Blaha, President of North Coast Interactive, Inc. “Since the Everest printer came to market, users have been forced to choose expensive media for perfect prints, or live with the quality deficiencies of lower cost media. With the introduction of UltraPrint-M, that choice no longer has to be made.”
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North Coast Interactive is proud to announce the immediate availability of UltraPrint-D Diamond Everest Printable Media. UltraPrint-D media is the latest addition to NCI's industry leading line of Everest Printable Media products. The unique feature of the “D” series of CD-R media is the Diamond or “TrueSilver” data side. This is achieved through a specially processed dye layer which removes the greenish tint found in typical CD-R media. The end result is a disc which more closely resembles mass replicated or “glass mastered” discs.NCI's UltraPrint-D Diamond Everest Printable media is available now in hub printable white and hub printable silver formats. Full details can be found here. Add a comment
“We are currently the only manufacturer offering Everest Printable Diamond or 'True Silver' discs.” explains Thomas Blaha, President of North Coast Interactive, Inc. “These discs are intended to meet the needs of the short run music industry, or others who value the look of glass mastered discs. Using our media in an Everest printer allows them to have a disc which rivals the appearance of a glass mastered offset press printed disc in much smaller quantities and shorter turnaround times.”
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Ritek, the second largest Taiwan-based producer of blank optical discs, has obtained OEM orders for blank HD DVD-RW (rewritable) discs from Toshiba, with shipments to begin in the first quarter of 2008, according to Chinese-language newspaper Economic Daily News (EDN).If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
Ritek confirmed the report but declined to disclose the order volume and value, EDN pointed out. Toshiba will bundle three HD DVD-RW discs with sales of its latest Qosmio series notebook PCs, EDN indicated.
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Verbatim Americas, LLC, a key media developer for the new DVD Download specification from the DVD Forum, announced today a complete line of Qflix DVD media. Qflix technology, licensed from Sonic Solutions?, allows movies and other video content to be downloaded and legally burned using recordable Content Scramble System (CSS) technology. Backed by Verbatim’s decades-long reputation for delivering media with the highest-quality and broadest compatibility, the new product line will include both Qflix consumer media and printable Qflix Pro media for enterprise use. Verbatim Qflix media will be released to coincide with the availability of Qflix drives and video download services in Q1 2008.Verbatim's Qflix media will be available in Q1 2008. Qflix Consumer, pre-keyed with CSS, will be available in individual slimcases. For professionals, Verbatim will offer Qflix Pro in 50-pack spindles with a white inkjet or thermal-printable coating. Full details can be found here. Add a comment
The applications for Verbatim’s new Qflix media span every consumer, retail and commercial download and burn application, including DVD burning on home PCs, in-store kiosk burning, and manufacturing on demand (MOD) services.
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New KODAK Professional Grade CD-Rs and DVD-Rs are now available for the growing number of photographers, music studios, and other businesses and professionals who want higher quality discs that will safely store their images, videos and data for up to 100 years.If you'd like to read more, KMP's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
“We are introducing these new, professional grade discs for those who can’t take a chance on short-lived silver CD-Rs.,” said Steve Mizelle, President of KMP Media. The firm operates under trademark license from Eastman Kodak Company.
The new 100-year CDs and DVDs are designed for professionals such as photographers, musicians, physicians, law enforcement officers and administrators who store their work on discs. The discs combine superior recording quality with durability that will protect images, sound and data for 100 years. Only archival KODAK 24K Gold Preservation CDs last longer.
