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A New Line Home Entertainment spokesman confirms reports that the mini-major is following distributor Warner Home Video’s lead in abandoning HD DVD and releasing all future next-generation titles only in the Blu-ray Disc format.If the rumors are true and Paramount does decide to go Blu-ray, I think we can safely say that the format war is over. Without the support of Hollywood, HD DVD has about as much of a chance as HD VMD in becoming the dominant high-def format. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
And HBO Video president Henry McGee says HBO, too, is “following the same policy as Warner Home Video.”
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New Medium Enterprises(NME) (OTC Bulletin Board: NMEN) today at International CES 2008 announcedHD VMD players are shipping into the U.S. market. HD VMD is deliveringmaximum-HD 1080p high-quality players to consumers for a groundbreakingMSRP of $199 via PCRush.com and NMEStore.com. All orders for HD VMD playersin January will come with two complementary titles, "Mother Ghost" starringJames Franco and cult hit "Cutting Room."While an affordable alternative to Blu-ray and HD DVD, HD VMD is coming late to the party. The format has very little support from Hollywood and only a few retailers have agreed to carry HD VMD titles and players. Needless to say, it would take a miracle for HD VMD to top Blu-ray to become the dominant high-def format. If you'd like to read more, NME's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
Shipping since December, HD VMD discs and players stand torevolutionize the high-definition disc market, providing consumers with thebest possible HD experience. HD VMD's ground-breaking innovation is itspatented multi-layer disc, which allows for the utilization of proven redlaser technology to provide high definition, versus blue laser technologythat competitors are forced to use due to disc space limitations. With onlyone laser (red), HD VMD players can upconvert existing DVD collections forbetter viewing quality, as well as play true high definition content.
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Corel Corporation (NASDAQ:CREL) (TSX:CRE), a leading developer of graphics, productivity and digital media software, today announced that Ulead DVD MovieFactory Plus received BD-R 1.1 and BD-RE 2.1 certification for BDAV files. Corel's Ulead DVD MovieFactory Plus now provides high-definition BDAV recording of BD-R and BD-RE discs.DVD MovieFactory Plus with BD-R 1.1 and BD-RE 2.1 support is currently available to OEM customers. A retail version will be available in late 2008. Full details can be found here. Add a comment
By receiving certification for BD-R 1.1 and BD-RE 2.1, DVD MovieFactory Plus has passed the stringent standards and guidelines set by the Blu-ray Disc Association to ensure the best possible user experience. DVD MovieFactory 6 Plus has already been certified for AVCHD and BDMV.
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The SharkCopier LS can be used as a publishing system by first creating the disc image art on a computer, then loading the image onto the standalone duplicator for disc label duplication. LightScribe offers a free LightScribe Template Labeler at www.lightscribe.com that supports a fast creative process and a robust suite of label template options. The duplicator can be used anywhere there is a suitable electrical outlet without being tied to a computer with these simple steps:If you'd like to read more, Vinpower Digital's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
1) Load the LightScribe capable CDs or DVDs into the drives
a. Put the label side face down to print
2) The duplicator will laser-inscribe the programmed image onto the discs
3) Flip the disc over in the same drive onto the data duplicating side
4) The duplicator will copy the selected data
5) The duplicated discs will now have a label design and the specified data content
The LightScribe labeling process offers the ability to print and burn in one standalone system, no longer tying the user to a PC or limiting them to a mere 2 or 4 drive maximum capacity. The SharkCopier LS is available in various sizes and prints all discs simultaneously from 1-to-1 up to 1-to-15 to fit the needs of even the most demanding duplication job.
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New KODAK Professional Grade CD-Rs and DVD-Rs are now available for the growing number of photographers, music studios, and other businesses and professionals who want higher quality discs that will safely store their images, videos and data for up to 100 years.If you'd like to read more, KMP's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
“We are introducing these new, professional grade discs for those who can’t take a chance on short-lived silver CD-Rs.,” said Steve Mizelle, President of KMP Media. The firm operates under trademark license from Eastman Kodak Company.
The new 100-year CDs and DVDs are designed for professionals such as photographers, musicians, physicians, law enforcement officers and administrators who store their work on discs. The discs combine superior recording quality with durability that will protect images, sound and data for 100 years. Only archival KODAK 24K Gold Preservation CDs last longer.
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Viacom Inc.'s Paramount Pictures denied a newspaper report that the studio is poised to follow Time Warner Inc. in abandoning Toshiba Corp.'s HD DVD technology.There always seems to be some truth to these rumors. While Paramount may be continuing to support HD DVD, it would not surprise me if they were at least considering Blu-ray. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
``Paramount's current plan is to continue to support the HD DVD format,'' Brenda Ciccone, a spokeswoman for Paramount, said in an e-mail today.
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New KODAK AutoMagic self-burning CDs make it easy even for computer novices to burn sound, images and data onto a CD-R. The disc has built-in software for copying digital content onto the CD.The KODAK AutoMagic CD-R is available now and is expected to retail for about $4.99 for a 2-pack. Full details can be found here Add a comment
“This is great news for all the people who want to store images, music or data on a CD but lack the computer skills,” said Jim Gordon, Sr. Vice President of Marketing for KMP Media. “Now they can avoid the hassle of downloading, installing and learning how to use a more complex software package.”
The unique, built-in software on each KODAK AutoMagic CD makes it easy. It takes just a few clicks and leaves no software clutter behind when the job is finished. The hybrid CD-R discs are designed for use with Microsoft Windows 2000, XP and Vista operating systems.
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CD-DVD Speed v4.7.7.15 - DownloadMore information can be found on the CD Speed website. As usual, feel free to share your experiences in our forum. Add a comment
- Improved support for HD DVD, BD and DVD-RW DL
- Moved capture button from title bar to client area
- BitSetting: improved support for LG and LiteOn drives
- Disc Quality Test
- added jitter support for Liteon 20A3 drives
- improved support for recent Asus drives
- Small improvements and bug fixes
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PTRip gives users of Primera’s Bravo-Series Disc Publishers the ability to automatically load CDs into their Publishers’ built-in CD/DVD drives for importing audio tracks into Apple iTunes or Microsoft Windows Media Player. The program is simple to use and requires just three steps:While PTRip normally costs $99, Primera is making it available for a limited time at no charge. If you'd like to give it a try, PTRip can be downloaded here. Otherwise, more information is available on Primera's website. Add a commentDiscs are robotically loaded and tracks imported into iTunes or Windows Media Player. The process continues automatically until the input bin is empty. Once imported, files are ready for playback on portable players including Apple iPod, iPhone and iTouch devices, Microsoft Zune and many other brands and models of MP3 players and cell phones.
- Place CDs into a Bravo-Series Disc Publisher’s input bin,
- Launch PTRip,
- Click “Load to iTunes” or “Load to Windows Media Player.”
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Paramount is poised to drop its support of HD DVD after Warner Brothers’ recent backing of Sony’s Blu-ray technology, in a move that will sound the death knell of HD DVD and bring the home entertainment format war to a definitive end.With Blu-ray having a strong showing at CES, it would not surprise me if Paramount switched sides and dropped HD DVD. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
Paramount and DreamWorks Animation, which makes the Shrek films, came out in support of HD DVD last summer, joining General Electric’s Universal Studios as the main backers of the Toshiba format.
However, Paramount, which is owned by Viacom, is understood to have a clause in its contract with the HD DVD camp that would allow it to switch sides in the event of Warner Bros backing Blu-ray, according to people familiar with the situation.
