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Pioneer has landed OEM orders for Blu-ray Disc (BD) Combo drives from Hewlett-Packard (HP) with shipments to begin in July 2008, according to industry sources in Taiwan.If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
International PC vendors originally preferred BD-ROM drives to BD Combo drives because of much lower costs, the sources indicated. But, recent OEM quotes for BD-ROM and BD Combo drives have slipped to US$95 and US$110-120 respectively, the sources noted. As a result vendors are beginning to use BD-ROM drives in entry-level models, BD Combo drives in mid-range models, and the much more expensive BD burners in high-end models, the sources pointed out.
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Blockbuster Inc. and the USOare teaming up to bring much deserved entertainment to our service membersand their families. Through July 14, the American public can show theirsupport for the troops by donating DVDs and games at designated USO dropboxes in participating BLOCKBUSTER(R) stores. The entertainment retailerwill match all donations with up to 20,000 DVDs.I'm sure many of you have DVD's that you don't watch anymore. In the spirit of July 4th, I urge you to head to your local Blockbuster and donate them to the troops. You'll probably make a service person very happy by doing so. If you'd like to read more about the program, Blockbuster's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
To participate, customers can purchase new or previously viewed DVDsand games at participating BLOCKBUSTER stores, then drop them in convenientUSO drop boxes on site. Donated DVDs and games will be enjoyed by troops atUSO centers and Mobile USO units worldwide and also will be placed in USO 2Go program boxes for delivery to troops in remote locations. To ensureproduct quality and content the USO can only accept DVDs and gamesoriginating from participating BLOCKBUSTER stores.
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The SentrySafe FIRE-SAFE/Waterproof 250GB Hard Drive is available now for a suggested retail price of $399.99. Full details can be found here. Add a comment
Sentry®Safe, the world leader in residential and small office security-storage containers, today announced its next generation 250GB FIRE-SAFE/Waterproof Hard Drive to protect data from fire and water disasters and computer crashes. SentrySafe has again partnered with Maxtor® Storage Solutions to develop the innovative, award-winning hard drive that enables back-up of critical data.
"SentrySafe is always looking to introduce new products to meet the needs of consumers. With the new 250GB fire-resistant and waterproof hard drive, SentrySafe is putting the 'hard' in hard drive," said Sondra McFarlane, director of customer development for SentrySafe.
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OCZ has not announced when then the Core Series will ship. However, they have stated that the 32GB, 64GB and 128GB versions will be priced at $169, $259 and $479, respectively, at the time of launch. If you'd like to read more, OCZ's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory and computer components, today unveiled the OCZ Core Series SATA II 2.5” Solid State Drives (SSDs). OCZ has gained momentum in this pioneering technology, which uses NAND flash instead of rotating platters as the storage medium, and is a high-performance, highly reliable and energy-efficient alternative to conventional hard disc drives.
The OCZ Core Series delivers the performance and reliability of the latest SSDs at a 50% less price per gigabyte than other high speed offerings currently on the market. For the first time, OCZ is putting SSD technology within reach of the average consumer, and delivering on the promise of SSDs as an alternative to traditional hard drives in consumer targeted mobile applications.
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ONKYO Corporation has announced that it will release its first Blu-ray Disc Player for the international market in late 2008. This player is designed to partner Onkyo’s high-definition A/V receivers equipped with full HDMI processing of 1080p video and decoding of Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-HD™ Master Audio surround sound formats.No word yet on price but knowing ONKYO, their new Blu-ray Disc player won't be cheap. If you'd like to read more, ONKYO's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
Onkyo was among the first home theater manufacturers to offer full audio and video processing capabilities for HD formats such as Blu-ray Disc. The company’s A/V receivers deliver a complete high-definition experience with onboard decoding of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio codecs. The release of this Blu-ray Disc player will be timely given that the second-generation of high-definition-capable Onkyo A/V receivers is now available.
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If you'd like to read more, ProAction Media's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
The new DVD Media allows companies to experience significant savings in postage: A lighter DVD, combined with reduced weight to the actual printed piece can result in savings of up to $0.30 in shipping costs alone something literally unheard-of in the industry.
While one would expect a lighter DVD material and a lower-priced shipping package to result in substantial disadvantages where durability and reliability are concerned, the Flex-Lite Disc packs another surprise: The DVD's flexible nature makes it possible to ship in a standard envelope, or an adhesive vinyl sleeve. All of this comes while providing a much higher level of protection than the average DVD mailed in heavy cardstock, which unfortunately still risks breakage.
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If you'd like to read more, ProAction Media's entire press release can be found here (PDF). Add a comment
ProAction Media announced this week that they are debuting a brand new type of Disc that is not only eco-friendly, but also cost-effective. The new Flex Lite Disc is made using 50% less plastic than regular DVDs, which reduces the carbon footprint for manufacturing by more than 70%. The Flex-Lite Discs are created usinga special process where bonders are not necessary, resulting in a Disc that is 100% recyclable.
The new Flex-Light Disc is incredibly lightweight and is flexible - making it a more durable data storage solution than thetraditional DVD Media. ProAction Media created this new disc with consumers in mind: Too often, DVDs are damaged in the mail, and the traditional material used for most discs is very unfriendly to the environment. Now, consumers can feel even better about saving money on their DVD replication needs, thanks to this new durable and eco-friendly material.
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If you'd like to read more, ProAction Media's entire press release can be found here (PDF). Add a comment
ProAction Media announced this week that they are debuting a brand new type of Disc that is not only eco-friendly, but also cost-effective. The new Flex Lite Disc is made using 50% less plastic than regular DVDs, which reduces the carbon footprint for manufacturing by more than 70%. The Flex-Lite Discs are created usinga special process where bonders are not necessary, resulting in a Disc that is 100% recyclable.
The new Flex-Light Disc is incredibly lightweight and is flexible - making it a more durable data storage solution than thetraditional DVD Media. ProAction Media created this new disc with consumers in mind: Too often, DVDs are damaged in the mail, and the traditional material used for most discs is very unfriendly to the environment. Now, consumers can feel even better about saving money on their DVD replication needs, thanks to this new durable and eco-friendly material.
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Nexcopy Inc., a leading manufacturer in USB Duplicator equipment and TrusCont Ltd. a leader in copy protection and Digital Rights Management solutions, announced the release of the world's first USB duplicator with copy protection capability.Nexcopy TSFD Publisher Kits are available now and include the TSFD Copy Protection software, the USB200PC duplicator and TSFD drives in quantities of 100, 300 and 500 units. More information is available on Nexcopy's website. Add a comment
Based on TrusCont security technology, Nexcopy offers the TSFD Publisher Kits for on-site customer creation of USB copy protect flash drives with advanced functions such as USB CD-ROM emulation and USB Read Only partitions. The Nexcopy TSFD Publisher Kits bundle TrusCont Secure Flash Drives, TSFD Copy Protection software and Nexcopy's 20 port USB duplicator.
With increased popularity of USB flash drives as a means for document distribution, software publishing and other digital content distribution the need for companies to secure their intellectual property on USB drives are becoming more prevalent and critical. With TrusCont Secure Flash Drives and Nexcopy's USB200PC USB duplicator, companies now have an in-house, turn-key hardware and software security solution for USB sticks.
