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We still have not heard if or when the GBW-H10N will be available in the U.S. As we find out more, we'll let you know. In the mean time, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
LG Electronics Taiwan Taipei (LGETT), the Taiwan subsidiary of LG Electronics, on July 3 announced the launch of the its GBW-H10N Blu-ray Disc burner in the Taiwan market. The unit will be in stores later this week at a recommended retail price of NT$29,900 (US$923).
The GBW-H10N supports single-sided single-layer (SL) BD, DVD+RW/-RW, DVD-RAM (rewritable), CD-R/RW burning as well as SL and single-sided double-layer (DL) DVD+R/-R burning, according to LGETT. The model can also record and play back video in BD/DVD/CD formats, the company indicated.
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The BW1000 is expected to ship in August for a suggested retail price of € 799,00. If you'd like to read more, BenQ's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
BenQ today announces the next generation optical writer, the BenQ BW1000 trio writer. The BenQ BW1000 incorporates three types of lasers to support multiple media formats - The current red laser disc, infra-red laser and the new blue laser disc Blu-Ray. Together with other features, such as precision Tilt Control System, SolidBurn and Write Right technology, this high-capacity optical drive device with Blu-Ray technology encompasses all the right applications for a greater read/ write capability with Blu-Ray discs and compatibility with both DVD and CD.
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No word on price or availability yet. As we find out more we'll let you know. Until then, more information can be found here. Add a comment
Writing Speeds: DVD+R: 2.4x, 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x
Buffer Size: 2MB
DVD+RW: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x
DVD+R DL: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x
DVD-R: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x
DVD-RW: 1x, 2x, 4x ,6x
DVD-R DL: 4x, 8x
DVD-RAM: 2x, 3x, 5x, 12x
CD-R: 16x, 24x, 32x, 40x, 48x
CD-RW: 4x, 10x, 16x, 24x, 32xRead Speeds: DVD-ROM: 16x Max
Access Times:
DVD±R: 16x Max
DVD±RW: 12x Max
DVD±R DL: 12x Max
CD-ROM: 48x MaxCD-ROM: 120ms
DVD-ROM: 140ms
DVD-RAM: 250ms
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Verbatim, a pioneer in developing advanced DVD and Double Layer technologies, today announced their new Mini DVD+R Double-Layer (DL) disc. Measuring only 8cm in diameter, the new discs provide nearly one hour of continuous video capture time on a single side or 2.6 GB of storage capacity- almost twice the capacity of current mini DVDR discs. Five-packs of Verbatim Mini DVD+R DL media will be available in July 2006, when the first new Mini +R DL-compatible camcorders are launched. The media can also be recorded with drives supporting the +R DL format.Verbatim's Mini DVD+R DL media is shipping in 5 pack jewel cases and will hit store shelves later this month. More information can be found here. Add a comment
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CMC and Ritek each applied for floating ECBs (euro convertible bonds) worth US$200 million, while Prodisc and Optodisc applied for the issuing of new shares to raise additional capital of NT$2.0 billion and NT$1.0 billion, respectively, from target investors, the sources indicated. Except for NT$1.0 billion that Prodisc has raised, all the other fundraising have been stalled due mainly to strict government reviews of the applications, the sources pointed out.The article also mentions that the shortage of funds may have a negative impact on the R&D of next-generation blue-laser discs. If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
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If you'd like to read more, AV Watch's entire report can be found here. Add a comment
With the TDK booth of data storage EXPO, besides the fact that last year the exhibition of the BD-R disk of similar 4 layers /100GB was done as a technical exhibition of the BD-R disk, the sample of the BD-R disk which corresponds to 6 time fast record was displayed.
But with Blu-ray Disc Association, the stage which standardization has not ended concerning BD-R of 4 time fast record "standard deciding, if the device appears and only does, when it can put out the product even directly. But timewise circumstance of decision, we would like to sell 4 time fast BD-R disk within 2006", that we have done, the possibility standard of 4 time fast disk deciding within year was suggested.
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Behavior Tech Computer (BTC), a leading Taiwan-based maker of PC keyboards and mice, on June 26 announced it will discontinue marketing optical disc drives (ODDs) under the BTC brand name at a press conference following the company's 2006 shareholder meeting.If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
BTC cited intense market competition as the reason for its move. BTC originally made own-brand ODDs itself but shifted production on an OEM basis to Foxconn Electronics (the registered trade name of Hon Hai Precision Industry) last year.
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CMC Magnetics and Ritek, the top two makers of optical discs, have recently started volume production of 15GB HD-DVD-R SL (high-definition DVD recordable single-sided single-layer) discs and are prepared to begin production of 30GB HD-DVD-R DL (single-sided double-layer) discs in the fourth quarter of this year at the earliest, according to industry sources.If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
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The Taiwan-based disc makers on June 5 filed a legal complaint with the FTC against Philips for its Veeza CD-R patent licensing scheme, claiming Philips has violated Taiwan's Fair Trade Law, according to the Taiwan Information Storage Association (TISA), which spoke on behalf of the four companies.If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
Philips has been aggressive in asking individual disc maker to accept unreasonable conditions for patent licensing, the disc makers indicated. Therefore, they are now asking FTC for permission to negotiate together about patent licensing for the CD-R technologies, the companies said.
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CMC Magnetics, Ritek, Prodisc Technology and Daxon Technology, the top four makers of CD-R discs in Taiwan, jointly filed a legal complaint with Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) on June 5 against Philips for its Veeza CD-R patent licensing scheme, claiming that it violates Taiwan's Fair Trade Law, according to the Taiwan Information Storage Association (TISA) on behalf of the four companies.Its going to be interesting to see what happens with this. Traditionally, Philips isn't one you want to mess with, especially when it comes to licensing. If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
In response, Philips Taiwan indicated that it has not received notification from the FTC and therefore knows nothing about the complaint. This is the first time CMC and Ritek, the top two makers of optical discs in Taiwan, have taken action in protest against Philips' licensing program, industry sources pointed out. The joint complaint is aimed at forcing Philips to set reasonable CD-R patent licensing conditions, noted the sources.
