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CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a world leader in digital home solutions, today announced the release of CyberLink Hi-Def Suite with HLDS GGW-H10N, a universal drive supporting Blu-ray Discs and HD DVDs.If you'd like to read more, CyberLink's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
The combined solution lets users play high-definition movies stored on Blu-ray Discs and HD DVDs, record high-definition video content to Blu-ray Discs, as well as burn and backup data to Blu-ray Discs and DVDs.
"The Super Multi Blue drive provides a neat solution that offers a lot of value to customers, with support for both Blu-ray Discs and HD DVDs," said D.Y Roh, senior specialist of HLDS.
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Samsung Electronics Ltd., the worldwide digital consumer electronics and information technology leader, announces the world’s fastest DVD burner, the Super-WriteMaster SH-S203. The SH-S203 is a 20X Serial ATA (SATA) DVD burner that offers the fastest DVD+R/-R and DVD+R DL write speeds of any drive on the market today and supports all CD/DVD discs including DVD-RAM. The SH-S203 is shipping nation wide in with a street price of $70 ands is being introduced today at the company’s storage press conference in New York City.According to Samsung's press release, the SH-S203 can burn an entire DVD±R disc in about 4 minutes and 38 seconds. This is pretty impressive.. if the drive can deliver on these claims. If you'd like to read more about the SH-S203, the entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
The SH-S203 features the fastest recording times of any drive on the market with industry leading: 20X DVD±R recording, 12X DVD-RAM recording, 16X DVD+R Dual Layer recording, 12X DVD-R Dual Layer recording, 8X DVD+RW recording and 6X DVD-RW recording. Samsung’s first 20X DVD drive supports the SATA interface, with SATA PCs now dominating the PC market. With its SATA interface, the SH-S203 eliminates the need for Master/Slave jumper settings and provides thinner data cables, improving airflow and cable routing.
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No word on price yet. However, the PX-810UF is scheduled to ship in July 2007. More information is available on Plextor's website. Add a comment
Following the success of the recently launched internal PX-800A & PX-810SA DVD ReWriters, Plextor announces its new high end external drive - the PX-810UF. This fast 18x drive is ideal for all users as it is compatible with both Mac and PC systems. From professionals and enthusiasts, through to anyone looking for a stylish addition or upgrade to their home/office set-up, the PX-810UF offers the ideal solution. It features Plextor’s legendary quality and reliability in a robust matt black external unit. Fully compatible with Microsoft Vista and the latest Mac OS, it is perfect for the Mac community - including designers, agencies, marketing teams and any small office or home/SOHO users.
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Toshiba's Digital Product Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced that the Satellite P205, Satellite X205 and Qosmio F45 will be the company's first mainstream mobile solutions to incorporate HD DVD drives, while the Qosmio G45 will be the first U.S. notebook computer with a writeable HD DVD optical drive, and will be available to consumers in time for the back-to-school season.Toshiba's HD DVD enabled notebooks range in price from $1,449 to $3,199, depending on the model and configuration. More information can be found here. Add a comment
"In the realm of high definition nothing compares to the capability and quality that is available through HD DVD," said Mark Simons, vice president and general manager, Digital Products Division, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. "Due to manufacturing efficiencies being achieved for HD DVD, we're able to add this revolutionary technology into our mainstream consumer notebook lineup at affordable prices."
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According to April's product roadmap, these drives were supposed to support the DVD-RW DL format. However, looking at the specs on Lite-On's website, that doesn't seem to be the case. More information on all four drives can be found here. Add a comment
Writing Speeds: DVD±R: 20x Max
DVD±R DL: 8x Max
DVD+RW: 8x Max
DVD-RW: 6x Max
DVD-RAM 12x Max
CD-R: 48x Max
CD-RW: 32x MaxRead Speeds: DVD-ROM: 16x Max
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CD-ROM: 48x MaxDVD-ROM: 160ms
CD-ROM: 160ms
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CMC Magnetics, a maker of optical discs in Taiwan, on June 12 announced it has acquired level A certification for its 2x Blu-ray Disc (BD)-RE (rewritable) SL (single-sided single-layer) discs, the first recipient among Taiwan makers of optical discs.If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
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| Writing Speeds: DVD+R: 20x DVD+RW: 8x DVD+R DL: 8x DVD-R: 20x DVD-RW: 6x DVD-R DL: 8x DVD-RAM: 12x CD-R: 48X CD-RW: 32x | Read
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Like the DSW1812P, the DSW2012P appears to be based on a Lite-On design. The DSW2012P is shipping now, and can be purchased through various resellers for less than $40. Full details can be found on AOpen's website. Add a comment
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FUJIFILM today announced the availability of recordable media for the Labelflash enabled laser-labeling DVD drives. This technology is being introduced in the U.S. market with select models of the new Toshiba Satellite A205/P205 Notebook computer series.Let's hope that Pioneer and Optiarc decide to bring their Labelflash compliant drives to the U.S. as well. If you'd like to read more, Fujifilm's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
Labelflash technology was created as a joint project between engineers at Yamaha Corporation and Fujifilm Corporation. DVD drives enabled with Labelflash allow users to create customized, professional-looking DVDs with clear, finely detailed labeling by inscribing high-quality images and text directly into a specialized dye within the disc. The process eliminates the need for specialized printers, inks or sticky labels.
Fujifilm recordable media for Labelflash is initially available in DVD-R (16x) format and are capable of burning images in as little as five (5) minutes in ‘Fast’ mode and 15-20 minutes for the highest contrast.
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If I had to guess, I'd say that the BC-1205PT and HR-0205T are based on the Pioneer BDC-S02 and Toshiba SD-H802A. I'm sure we'll find out when they ship later this year. In the mean time, you can read more about ASUS's new drives here. Add a comment
At COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2007 being held in Taipei, Taiwan, Asustec computer Inc. (ASUS) of Taiwan is exhibiting the BC-1205PT Blu-ray Disc (BD) drive and HR-0205T HD DVD drive, both for a desktop PC.
These models are available at very low prices of about $270 and $180 (USD), respectively, because they do not have data writing functionality for BD and HD DVD. Reportedly, the company is also planning to launch the products in Japan, targeting the release as early as summer 2007.
The BC-1205PT boasts a high reading speed of 5x from BD-ROM/R/RE. It is capable of both reading and writing various types of DVD and CD formats. The HR-0205T can read at 2.4x speed from HD DVD-ROMs.
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Tech-On also reports that LG will be offering the GGC-H20N. This lower priced drive will lack the GGW-H20N's BD-R/RE recording capabilities. If you'd like to read more, Tech-On's entire article can be found here. Add a comment
Hitachi LG Data Storage, Inc. (Hitachi LG) has exhibited "GGW-H20N" prototype optical disc drive for desktop PCs that supports both Blu-ray Disc (BD) and HD DVD at its booth as a reference presentation at "COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2007" being held in Taipei, Taiwan.
"We have already started sample shipments and plan volume production and shipments for the second half of 2007," a booth attendant said.
