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19 November 2007

Macrovision announced today that agreed to purchase technology assets from Cryptography Research Inc. for $45 million in cash and Macrovision stock. These assets include Cryptography Research's Self-Protecting Digital Content (SPDC) technology, which is used by Blu-ray's BD+ content protection.

Macrovision Corporation (Nasdaq:MVSN) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain technology assets from Cryptography Research, Inc. (CRI), the San Francisco-based R&D organization focused on solving complex security problems. Upon closing of the transaction, Macrovision will own the SPDC (Self-Protecting Digital Content) technology, which formed the basis of BD+, a key element of Blu-ray’s content security platform. The purchase includes certain CRI’s patents, security software code, and related third party customer and partner agreements. Macrovision will also hire certain CRI employees involved in the technology. Macrovision will hold a conference call to discuss the transaction today at 1:00pm Eastern time; see dial-in information below.

The Blu-ray Disc Association adopted BD+, exclusive to the Blu-ray format, as an added layer of content protection for movies and other premium entertainment released on the Blu-ray Disc standard. The technology will complement Macrovision’s existing ACP and Ripguard video security solutions.

If you'd like to read more, Macrovision's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment

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16 November 2007

AMD ATI Radeon HD 3870 And HD 3850 @Chilehardware,HotHardware
A-DATA Classic PD18 2GB @Phoronix
Arctic Cooling MX-2 Thermal Compound @HardwareLogic
ECS P35T-A Motherboard @Virtual-Hideout
Icydock MB663 2.5-inch Internal/External Hard Drive Enclosure @ThinkComputers.org
Kingwin KF-4000-BK 4-Bay Hot Swap SATA Drive Rack @Bigbruin.com
LG L204WT 20.4" Widescreen LCD Monitor @ThinkComputers.org
LG L226WTQ 22" LCD Monitor @Review Spring
OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800 Titanium With XMP @TweakTown
PowerColor Radeon HD 3850 Xtreme @NGOHQ.com

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15 November 2007

The DVD Forum held their 40th Steering Committee meeting earlier this week. Among other things, the group approved the logo for the China HD DVD format as well as version 2.0 of the physical specifications for the triple-layer 51GB HD DVD-ROM disc. Here are some of the highlights from the meeting:

• Approval of
  DVD Specifications for High Density Read-Only Disc [HD DVD-ROM (51G)] Part 1 Physical Specifications, Version 2.0
• Approval of
  Logo/Mark for China HD DVD Format
• Approval of
  Be it resolved: That representative companies of the DVD Forum on the License Enforcement Committee specified in the China HD DVD Format and Logo License Agreement be; 1. Members of the DVD Forum Steering Committee, 2. Selected by vote of the Steering Committee following each SC election for a 2 year term, 3. Collectively represent industry segments including content publishing, consumer electronics, and information technology.
• Approval of
  CHINA HD DVD FORMAT/LOGO LICENSE AGREEMENT (FLLA) with the following conditions:
  1. Territorial Restriction Plan agreement
  2. Forum counsel finalizing the language for FLLA, which will include the resolution of LEC membership
• Approval of
  -HD DVD-VR Recorder for HD DVD-RW Test Specification, Version 1.0
  -HD DVD-VR Recorder for DVD-R/RW/RAM Test Specification, Version 1.0

If you'd like to read more, the Steering Committee's entire list of resolutions can be found here. Add a comment

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14 November 2007

AirLive WMU-6500FS Wireless Hard Drive @HardwareLogic
Antec Veris MX-1 Actively Cooled Hard Drive Enclosure @Futurelooks
ASUS Radeon HD 3870 512MB G-DDR4 @TweakTown
Galaxy 8600GE Overclocking Adventure @Madshrimps
OCZ ATV Turbo Flash 4GB Drive @Virtual-Hideout

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13 November 2007

ASUS P5E3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n @InsideHW.com
Asus Xonar U1 Dolby USB Sound Card @Everything USB
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS4 Motherboard @Virtual-Hideout
Gigabyte Volar CPU Cooler @ThinkComputers.org
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6950 @ChileHardware
Logitech G15 2007 Programmable LCD Gaming Keyboard @Benchmark Reviews
Microsoft SideWinder Mouse @Metku.net
Rosewill RDF-670B 7" Widescreen Digital Photo Frame @Bigbruin.com
Scythe Kama Connect 2 Adapter @NGOHQ.com
Ultra HDD Cooler @BCCHardware

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12 November 2007

Antec Nine Hundred Case And Trio 650w Power Supply @NGOHQ.com
Antec TruePower Quattro 1000 Watt Power Supply @hi-techreviews.com
Intel Core 2 QX9650 45nm Penryn @TweakTown
Meizu M6 Mini Player @ThinkComputers.org
Microsoft Webcam And Mouse Mobility Pack @Futurelooks
MSI RX2600XT Diamond Plus @HotHardware.com
Mushkin XP2-6400 2GB kit DDR2-800/PC2-6400 (996523) Memory @Redaktion ocinside.de
PC Power and Cooling Silencer 610 PSU @HardwareLogic
Plantronics Voyager 520 Bluetooth Headset @BlueTomorrow.com
QNAP TS-109 Pro All-in-one NAS Server @ThinkComputers.org
Sony VAIO VGP-XL1B3 Media Changer @OCModShop
SteelSeries Siberia Full-Sized Headset @BCCHardware
Super Talent PC3-14400 DDR3 1800MHz W1800UX2GP @Benchmark Reviews
Thecus N5200 Pro NAS Device @TweakTown
Vantec NBA-100U 5.1 Channel USB Audio Adapter @Bigbruin.com
Zalman Z-Machine GT1000 High End Gaming Enclosure @Tweaknews.net

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12 November 2007

CDRLabs has taken an in depth look at Sony's new 20x "Super Multi" drive, the DRU-840A. Sporting some pretty impressive specs, this Samsung based drive is capable of 20x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW and 12x DVD-RAM writing speeds and a maximum DVD read speed of 16x. More importantly, the DRU-840A is one of the first drives with the ability to write to both DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media at 12x.

In this review we'll take a look at some of the features found on the DRU-840A and see how it compares to some of the 20x 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-840A 20x DVD±RW/RAM

If you have any comments or questions about this review or the Sony DRU-840A, please post them in the forum. Add a comment

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09 November 2007

Cooler Master CM 690 ATX Enclosure @Virtual-Hideout
Delphi NAV300 Portable GPS Navigation System @Futurelooks
EnzoTech Sapphire CPU Water Block @Virtual-Hideout
Foxconn X38A Digital Life Motherboard @InsideHW.com
Microsoft Mobile Memory Mouse 8000 @Everything USB
MSI GX600 Gaming Notebook @Hardware Zone
SimpleTech SimpleDrivePS 160 GB Portable HDD @HardwareLogic
Synology Disk Station DS-207+ SATA Gigabit NAS @Benchmark Reviews
ViewSonic VA1930WM 19-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor @ThinkComputers.org
VIZO Master Panel II Expansion Interface @Benchmark Reviews

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07 November 2007

Arctic Cooling Turbo Module @HardwareLogic
Asus Blitz Formula S775 P35 Motherboard @Madshrimps
Jetart NP8000 Portable And Cool Stand 2 Notebook Coolers @Futurelooks
NETGEAR SPH200D DECT Skype Phone @TweakTown
Razer Diamondback 3G Gaming Mouse @BCCHardware
Thermaltake Armor VA8003BWS Full Tower Enthusiast Case @Tweaknews.net
Thermaltake DuOrb GPU Cooler @Phoronix
Thermaltake MAX 4 Active Cooling Hard Drive Enclosure @ThinkComputers.org
XCLIO 6030 Plus ATX Enclosure @Virtual-Hideout

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