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Mitsubishi has not announced a price. However, the media is expected to run about 4500 Yen (~$39US). If you'd like to read more, the entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
Mitsubishi chemical media Ltd. (The headquarters: the Tokyo Minato Ward and president: Otsuka heavy morality) will put two one side layer 30GB HD DVD-R (write-once type) disk for recording on the market in the end of July this year. It answers demand of wanting to want to record and to preserve the length time image like the high-resolution in the background of a real spread of the digital Hi-Vision broadcasting. In this disk, the digital Hi-Vision broadcasting can be recorded for 150 minutes like the high-definition television image quality (transfer rate about 24Mbps time). I will propose the record media in correspondence and a digital Hi-Vision new age enough to high-definition images that exceed two hours.
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Memorex's Blu-ray recordable (BD-R) and re-writable (BD-RE) media is available now for a suggested retail price of $19.99 and $29.99, respectively. More information can be found here. Add a comment
Memorex, the leading brand of optical media at U.S. retail and a division of Imation Corp. (NYSE: IMN - News), today announced the retail availability of its highly anticipated Blu-ray media. The recordable (BD-R) and rewritable (BD-RE) discs support high-definition (HD) video recording, making them ideal for consumers who want to capture, save and share up to 25 GB of HD content in crystal-clear quality. Blu-ray also meets today's high-capacity data storage needs with five times greater capacity than recordable DVD media and faster transfer speeds.
"These next-generation discs signal the advent of high-capacity, HD video recording and data storage," said Ron Zinke, vice president, Consumer Division, for Imation Corp. "The ability for consumers to author and record their own HD content completes the circle of benefits that have long been the promise of HD broadcasting and HD home entertainment centers."
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Counterfeit entry-level DVD burners under various brand names, including BenQ and Plextor, are being sold in the China market. Recent price cuts for entry-level models to 380-400 yuan (US$48-50) have boosted sales but reduced margins for distributors and retailers of branded products, according to Taiwanese makers of DVD burners.Just keep this in mind if that BenQ or Plextor DVD burner on eBay seems to be too good of a deal. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
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If you'd like to read more, Taiyo Yuden's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
Taiyo Yuden acted to improve on this performance by utilizing its high-level core technologies in thermal design and substrate design to achieve a DVD-R DL capable of 8x recording speed, the fastest in the industry. This product can record on DVD-R DL up to 215 minutes of video data of standard definition in about 15 minutes.
The new DVD-R DL product is available in two types, one for regular analog broadcast video, and the other with CPRM compatibility for digital broadcast "copy once programs," so-called because they limit digital recording to one copy only. Moreover, a wide printable label extends the printable range by 10mm further inside than regular printable label type, allowing more flexibility for inkjet printers. Sales are to start July 1 with a 5-disc pack in a slim plastic case. Prices will be set as open prices.
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Advanced Media also plans to introduce 30GB dual-layer HD DVD-R and 15GB single-layer HD DVD-RW by the 4th quarter of 2006. If you'd like to read more, their entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
Advanced Media, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of the popular RIDATA brand of recordable CD and DVD media, electronic storage products, and digital media accessories, is set to be one of the first optical disc manufacturers to introduce the new HD DVD-R medium in the United States. The disc supports up to 15GB of capacity on a single-layer. Availability is scheduled for late July, concurrent with the introduction of many hardware products designed to support the new format.
"High-definition displays continue to gain consumer acceptance," stated Harvey Liu, Advanced Media president. "That, along with high-speed broadband Internet interactivity becoming more and more a part of our daily lives, led us to develop the RIDATA HD DVD-R optical disc. This new high-capacity disc allows users to record and enjoy the phenomenal picture resolution of high-definition TV programs as well as satisfy computer users' demands for huge gigabyte storage. Advanced Media is proud to be one of the first companies to offer it in the US."
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Japanese electronics maker Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. said Tuesday it plans to close operations at its Panasonic AVC Networks Germany GmbH unit at the end of March 2007 due to increased global competition and sharp price declines.While DVD recorder development will be shifted to Japan, production will continue at the Matsushita's Panasonic AVC Networks Slovakia s.r.o. subsidiary. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
The division was primarily responsible for manufacturing and product development for the European DVD recorder market.
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Lite-On IT will begin volume production of 18x DVD burners in July and plans to start production of 20x DVD burners in the fourth quarter of this year, according to Michael Gong, the company's Optical Disc Drive Business general manager, at a press conference following the company's 2006 shareholders meeting on June 15.The article also mentions that Lite-On will start volume production of Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD optical drives in August. If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
As OEM prices of 16x DVD burners drop further due to intense competition, the switch to production of more profitable 18x and 20x DVD burners is aimed at keeping overall gross margins from falling, Gong indicated.
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The global supply of DVD+R/-R discs currently exceeds global demand, but the oversupply will begin to diminish next quarter and largely decrease or even disappear in the fourth quarter of this year, according to Ritek CEO Gordon Yeh, who spoke at a press conference following the company's 2006 shareholder meeting on June 14.If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
Although global DVD+R/-R demand is estimated to grow from four billion discs in 2005 to six billion discs this year, fast expansion of production around the world has resulted in the current oversupply, Yeh pointed out. But because leading makers of DVD+R/-R discs are shifting part of their production capacity for 4.7GB (single-sided single-layer) discs to making 8.5GB DL (single-sided double-layer) discs, the global oversupply is being reduced, Yeh indicated.
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The article also mentions that BenQ has a Serial ATA drive (DW180S) in the works. However, it was not on display at Computex. At this time, not much is know about these drives. As we find out more, we'll let you know. In the mean time, PC Watch's Computex report can be found here. Add a comment
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Samsung Electronics Ltd., the worldwide digital consumer electronics and information technology leader, continues to set the pace in the optical storage industry as the first manufacturer to market an 18X rewritable DVD and 12X DVD-RAM writable drive with is new WriteMasterÔ SH-S182D. This high-end drive offers blazing-fast 18X multi-format DVD recording, a five percent recording time improvement over the industry's current 16X drives.The SH-S182D is expected to ship later this month for an estimated street price of $69.99. More information, including a full list of specs, can be found here. Add a comment
"As a world technology leader and innovator, Samsung looks for exciting products that improve the technology experience for our customers," said Richard Aguilera, western regional sales manager, Samsung Storage Division. "The 18X DVD offers consumers a high-end, performance-based drive with industry-leading speed and technology, which is a sure-fire winner for business and home users alike."
The SH-S182D features a speedy 8X double layer recording and quick 12X DVD-RAM recording, providing a five-minute improved RAM writing time over current drives.
