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New KODAK AutoMagic self-burning CDs make it easy even for computer novices to burn sound, images and data onto a CD-R. The disc has built-in software for copying digital content onto the CD.The KODAK AutoMagic CD-R is available now and is expected to retail for about $4.99 for a 2-pack. Full details can be found here Add a comment
“This is great news for all the people who want to store images, music or data on a CD but lack the computer skills,” said Jim Gordon, Sr. Vice President of Marketing for KMP Media. “Now they can avoid the hassle of downloading, installing and learning how to use a more complex software package.”
The unique, built-in software on each KODAK AutoMagic CD makes it easy. It takes just a few clicks and leaves no software clutter behind when the job is finished. The hybrid CD-R discs are designed for use with Microsoft Windows 2000, XP and Vista operating systems.
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Decreased Recording Times — With Verbatim’s 25GB 4x BD-R media, users can record an entire disc in approximately 23 min. The higher performance makes the 4x BD-R media suitable not only for recording personal high-definition video, but also for backing up PC data or archiving photo collections.It looks like 2008 will be a good year for Blu-ray media. If you'd like to read more, Verbatim's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
To achieve 4x recording, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (MKM), Verbatim’s parent company, fine-tuned the proprietary Metal Ablative Recording Layer (MABL) technology it developed for Verbatim’s first-generation BD-R media. Designed to ensure a wide power margin for stable recording, MKM improved the sensitivity of the MABL to attain the higher-speed recording while ensuring excellent recording compatibility and prolonged archival life. Verbatim will release its 25GB 4x BD-R media in Q1 2008.
Increased Capacity — To meet the capacity requirements of true, high-definition video recording, Verbatim will launch its 2x BD-R DL media in Q2 2008. Verbatim 4x BD-R DL media will be launched later in 2008. With two recording layers on a single side, users can enjoy seamless recording of up to 50GB or about 4 hours of HD-quality video on a single disc without having to flip or change the disc. This makes Verbatim BD-R DL media a compelling storage solution for professional video production, business storage, backup, archiving, radio and television broadcast storage, education, banking, healthcare and government applications. Verbatim is also planning to release 2x BD-RE DL in 2008 as compatible hardware becomes more available.
More Convenience — Measuring three inches (8cm) in diameter, Verbatim’s new 7.5GB Mini BD-R/RW discs combine with a BD-compatible camcorder to provide approximately one hour of continuous video capture time on a single side when high-definition (1920×1080i) is used, With the ability to record priceless memories directly to a Mini BD disc, users can eliminate the time-consuming process of downloading captured video to their computer hard drive. They can also enjoy unlimited capacity by simply removing the disc from the camcorder and adding a new one. The Mini BD-R/RW discs will be available in Q1 2008.
Expanding the Market for Blank Blu-ray Discs — With the availability of LTH Type hardware and firmware from industry leaders such as Sony and Panasonic, the momentum is already building for media that will enable consumers to move up to the more affordable BD media. Verbatim 25GB BD-R LTH Type discs feature a new technically advanced organic dye in the recording layer that can be burned at speeds of 1x and 2x. By switching from the more expensive inorganic layer used with current BD-R to the new organic layer, manufacturing costs can be reduced. Verbatim will release 2x BD-R LTH Type media in the Spring of 2008.
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The MediaStation Blu-ray HD DVD will be available Q1 2008 at an estimated street price of $649. More information is available on Buffalo's website. Add a comment
Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of wired and wireless networking, storage and memory solutions today announced the MediaStation Blu-ray HD DVD (BRHC-6316U2), the market’s first external Blu-ray and HD DVD player. It is the first device of its kind on the market that allows users to both read and write Blu-ray content. It provides the ability to save high-definition content, giving users an all-in-one solution to meet their entertainment needs. Users can also connect the player to a notebook or other mobile device via USB and view their favorite video content while on-the-go. In addition the player allows for playback of HD DVD content.
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Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital media software, announced today that RITEK Corporation, the leading global manufacturer of optical media, has signed a Qflix technology and IP licensing agreement. RITEK is now taking orders on specialized DVDs that will enable the on-demand recording of digitally distributed entertainment with CSS encryption (Content Scramble System) - the same protection found on commercially mass-produced titles. The Qflix DVDs will be used by duplication system operators providing custom DVD publishing services to Internet retailers and in movie kiosks that will offer retail customers touch-screen access to a vast virtual inventory of rich content. The Qflix media will also be available for consumer use in the home as a way to legally record premium entertainment downloaded from the Internet. Demonstrations of Qflix solutions are available by appointment in Sonic's private meeting room at the Renaissance Hotel (Copa Conference Suite A and B) during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), January 7th to the 12th, Las Vegas, NV.If you'd like to read more, Sonic's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
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Maxell's new designer CD-R discs have a capacityof 700MB and are rated at 48x. More information can be found here. Add a comment
Maxell Corporation of America hasextended its line-up of CD-Recordable products to include an energetic andvisually appealing, designer series. Featuring extreme sports-themed discs,the series will differentiate Maxell products from competing brands andincrease retail presence by adding eye-catching value. The first set of newCD-R Xtreme Series 50-Pack Spindle will feature 10 sets of five extremesports designs.
Also being introduced is Maxell's Blow-Away Guy designer series,offering three different designs on CD-R discs in plain color papersleeves.
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The BDP7200 will be available in April fpr a suggested retail price of $349. Full details can be found here. Add a comment
Philips is making the best even better as it showcases its latest Blu-ray Disc (BD) player - the BDP7200 - at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show. Building on the successful BDP9000, the BDP7200 is Philips' first BonusView compliant BD player, optimizing the complete HD experience and allowing viewers to enjoy the latest movie applications and features. This new BD player boasts a stylish design with unbeatable sound and picture quality that takes Blu-ray Disc interactivity to a new dimension.
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As the number of digital music and video downloads continues to rise, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. makes it simple and quick to keep vital digital media safe with its introduction today of five new computer drives offering high speed performance and multi-format compatibility. With this next generation line, the new Pioneer internal and external DVD/CD writers offer computer users an impressive 20x write speed along with software from Nero for high quality as well as creative preservation and sharing of digital content. Pioneer’s DVD/CD computer drives give users peace of mind that comes with durable copies that preserve valuable personal content well into the future.While the DVR-2910 won't ship until April, the other drives should be hitting stores some time in February. Hopefully Pioneer's marketing folks will get with the program and let us take a look at these new models. More information, including prices, can be found here. Add a comment
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Verbatim Americas, LLC announced today that it will begin shipping the world’s first 2x-speed HD DVD-R (recordable) and HD DVD-RW (rewriteable) discs this quarter. By adding the new HD DVD recordable media to its current offerings, Verbatim now offers the industry’s broadest range of premium-quality HD DVD media products. The complete HD DVD media product line, including Verbatim’s 2x HD DVD R/RW media and its 1x HD DVD-R DL media will be showcased at Verbatim’s CES Booth #S4-36249 in the South Hall this week.While this speed boost is long over due, there isn't a lot of hardware on the market today that can take advantage of this new media. If you'd like to read more, the entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
Verbatim 2x-speed HD DVD-R/RW Media -- At 2x-speed Verbatim’s new recordable and rewriteable HD DVDs slash the time required to fill a 15GB HD DVD disc to about 30 minutes, compared to about 1 hour at 1x speed. HD DVD media supports the Advanced Access Content System copy-protection technology.
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Sony expects to start shipping their new BD-ROM drive later this month. More information can be found here. Add a comment
Sony Electronics today announced an internal BD-ROM drive that can upgrade an existing desktop computer into a high-definition Blu-ray Disc player, as well as a DVD and a CD player.
The new BDU-X10S BD-ROM drive comes with CyberLink’s PowerDVD BD Edition software for playback of commercial movie titles, recorded Blu-ray Disc home videos, DVD-ROMs and CD-ROMs.
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Memorex SimpleSave DVDs will be available at retail starting in April. Full details can be found here. Add a comment
It's recording media... It's software... It's an all-in-one back-up solution. Memorex, the leading brand of optical media at U.S. retail and a portfolio brand of Imation Corp. (NYSE: IMN), today introduces the first optical disc to provide an all-in-one back-up solution for photos and music. Memorex SimpleSave DVDs automatically back up precious photos and favorite tunes from your PC to a DVD disc.
According to Harris Research, 96 percent of consumers do not regularly back up their computers because they see the process as confusing, overwhelming and inconvenient. Memorex SimpleSave back-up solution DVDs do it all for you. Use SimpleSave:Photo to find and save digital images on your PC. Use SimpleSave:Music to do the same for audio files. Each disc has 4.5GB of capacity, enough to back up approximately 2,200 photos or 1,000 songs based on average file sizes.
