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Medusa ProGamer Surround Headset @ HWzone.co.il
Logitech AudioStation iPod Music System @ The TechZone
Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard @ ASE Labs
Leadtek WinFast PX7950GT TDH Extreme @ HardwareZone
Cooler Master Mars and Eclipse CPU Coolers @ Bigbruin.com
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The staff here at CDRLabs has been impressed with the level of knowledge and expertise our readers have exhibited over the years. With this in mind, we are launching a user submitted article program. For each article accepted and published, CDRLabs will pay $25US (cash or equivalent in products).

Articles must be:
1. Original content written by the submitter

2. Semi-related to the rest of the content on the website (optical storage, multi-media, etc)

3. Submitted in .doc or .txt format with pictures as .jpg or .png
Articles will be edited for grammar and spelling and large pictures will be resized. If you have any questions, please post them in the forum.

On a semi-related note, we are looking to expand our staff by adding one or two software reviewers. These people must be able to work on their own, be motivated and work under deadlines. In return, you'll be able to check out the latest software. If you're interested, send me an email. Add a comment

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Dell XPS M1210 12.1-inch Laptop @ ThinkComputers.org
Zalman CNPS9700 LED Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler @ Tweaknews.net
Crucial 2GB SODIMM Kit @ BCCHardware
Nokia N93 GSM Handset @ Digit-Life
Ultra MicroFly Case @ OCModShop.com
abit AW9D-Max Intel Core 2 Mainboard @ I4U
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Everglide g-1000 Mouse Review @ NGOHQ.com
SteelPad 5H Headset @ HWzone.co.il
Antec Truepower Trio 650 Watt Power Supply Review @ Tweaknews.net
2.5" HDD/Media Enclosure Showdown @ BCCHardware
Cooler Master Mystique 631 @ Tweak PC
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Sonic sent out a press release this morning, announcing that their patent for dynamic content revision will be included in the formation of the Blu-ray Disc Patent Portfolio License. This technology gives publishers the ability to update content over the web or a local cache.
Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital media software, announced today that its US Patent 6,944,621 for dynamic content revision has been evaluated as essential to the Blu-ray Disc (BD) specification for BD players and optical media for the purpose of participating in a joint Blu-ray Disc Patent Portfolio License being facilitated by MPEG LA. The Sonic technology covered in the ‘621 patent - one of several the company has related to new high-definition formats - allows for updating or augmenting multimedia content on portable storage media including CD, DVD, UMD, flash memory, and HD DVD. In addition to Sonic's intention to participate in the Blu-ray Disc Patent Portfolio License, the company will continue to license the ‘621 patent directly to content owners, online service providers, software developers, game console manufacturers, consumer electronics companies, in-game advertisers, and other industry partners developing online services and non-BD applications.
As much as I'd like to see new content, I can see this technology being used more for advertising. If you'd like to read more, Sonic's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment

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Thermaltake Big Typhoon VX CPU Cooler @ Futurelooks
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Choosing a Portable MP3 Player: Part 1 @ OCModShop
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Gigabyte 965P-DQ6 Motherboard @ BCCHardware
ATI Radeon X1650PRO Graphics Cards Compared @ TweakTown
Cooler Master Hyper TX Socket 775 CPU Cooler Review @ Bigbruin.com
Apack Zerotherm GX710 Copper Videocard VGA Cooler @ Tweaknews.net
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CDRLabs kicks off the week with an in depth look at Sony's new 18x DVD±RW/RAM drive, the DRU-830A. Sporting some pretty impressive specs, this Samsung based drive is capable of 18x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD±R DL and 12x DVD-RAM writing speeds and a maximum DVD read speed of 16x. The DRU-830A also includes features like 48x CD reading and writing speeds, 32x rewriting speeds, Power-Burn buffer underrun protection and an impressive software bundle from Nero.

In this review we'll take a look at some of the features found on the DRU-830A and see how it compares to some of the 16x and 18x DVD±RW drives from the competition. Does Sony's new drive have what it takes? You'll have to read the review to find out.


Sony DRU-830A 18x DVD±RW/RAM
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The guys at CD Freaks have put together a review of Plextor's new portable DVD writer, the PX-608CU. Here's what they had to say:
As the current maximum writing speed on DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW media for slim-line drives are 8x/8x/24x/24x, the Plextor PX-608CU are up-to-date on these specifications.

Bitsetting on DVD+R DL media is also a welcome inclusion and ensures good playback compatibility with set top DVD players.
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CDRLabs has taken an in depth look at Samsung's new "Super-Multi" drive, the SH-S182D. While affordably priced, the drive features some of the fastest reading and writing speeds available. The SH-S182D is capable of 18x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW and 8x DVD±R DL writing speeds and has a maximum DVD read speed of 16x. On top of that, its one of the first drives with the ability to read and write to DVD-RAM media at 12x.

In this review we'll take a look at some of the features found on the SH-S182D and see how it compares to some of the 16x and 18x DVD±RW drives from the competition. Does Samsung's new "Super-Multi" drive have what it takes? Is it the fastest DVD writer around? You'll have to read the review to find out.


Samsung SH-S182D 18x DVD±RW/RAM
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