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Almost half a million DVD players manufactured in China have been recalled in Japan after reports that some had emitted thick smoke and begun to melt.According to the recall notice, the flaw affects 19 of Axion's DVD players as well as those sold by Rossini, Audiovox and Insignia. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
Most of the products at risk were sold under the Axion brand, according to Japanese press reports.
The built-in LCD screens could become deformed by overheating, and the Asahi Shimbun reported that, as well as harmful smoke, there was a risk of fire.
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The DataTraveler 100 is available now in capacities ranging from 1GB to 8GB. More information, including prices, can be found here. Add a comment
Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the availability of the Kingston DataTraveler 100 (DT 100) USB Flash drive. With a capless design, the USB connector is safely housed inside the DataTraveler’s casing. A new, “thumb-action” slide positioned on the side of the drive makes retracting and protracting the USB connector, a simple, single-hand operation.
Offering style, function and affordability, the new DataTraveler 100 simplifies the process of storing and transferring large files from one digital device to another without passwords or built-in software programs. Available in capacities up to 8GB, the new DT 100 is the ideal USB drive for users who need a convenient way to transport and share files anywhere in the world.
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We haven't heard much from our contacts at LG USA. However, the GGW-H20N should hit the European market during the 3Q of 2007 and is expected to cost only 400 Euro (~$551US). More information can be found here. Add a comment
LG breaks the next record in the discipline Blu ray to technology: The new GGW-H20N burns BD-R-disks with 6x speed. Like its predecessor GGWH10N the new LG super Multi Blue describes not only Blu ray disks, but reads also the second High definition format HD DVD. The full unformattedness becomes besides gradually payable: The new internal hybrid Sprinter is not to cost any more than 400 euro (UVP). Beside all usual CD and DVD formats inclusive DVD dual and double Layer reads and writes the GGW-H20N also DVD-RAM and supports doppellagige BD-media, whose storage capacity amounts to 50 GB. The drive assembly is attached over an SATA interface and comes in the third quarter on the market.
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Sony BMG Music Entertainment is suing a company that developed antipiracy software for CDs.The Amergence Group has already responded to these allegations, stating that the problems were due to "Sony's under-tested release of a competitor's technology." Needless to say, this is going to be an interesting court battle. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
Sony claims the technology was defective and cost the record company millions of dollars to settle consumer complaints and government investigations.
Sony BMG filed a summons in a New York state court against The Amergence Group, formerly SunnComm International, which developed the MediaMax CD copy-protection technology.
Sony BMG is seeking to recover $US12 million ($A14 million) in damages from the Phoenix-based technology company, according to court papers filed on July 3.
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Toshiba, in expectation of surging demand for high-definition (HD) video due to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, will launch HD DVD recorders in China in 2008 in a bid to promote the HD DVD standard over the Blu-ray Disc (BD) standard, according to industry sources in Taiwan.Toshiba and the rest of the HD DVD Promotions Group is banking heavily on the Chinese market. However, with the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games more than a year away, the format war could be over before Toshiba gets a chance to launch their HD DVD recorders. If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
TV broadcasters in China project eight million LCD TVs will be sold in China in 2007 and the demand will rise to 10 million units in 2008, the sources indicated. The growth in demand for LCD TVs reflects increasing demand for HD video, which is conducive to the sale of HD DVD and/or BD players/recorders, the sources said.
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HD DVD video players have outsold rival standard Blu-ray players by a three-to-one margin in Europe's main markets so far this year, according to a lobby group.Keep in mind that these numbers are spun heavily in HD DVD's favor. The HD DVD Promotional Group is only looking at stand alone players, the one area where HD DVD does have the advantage. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
The European HD DVD Promotional Group claimed it had 74 percent market share in Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Switzerland for stand-alone players, citing sales figures it commissioned from market research group GfK.
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According to AV Watch, TDK's 4x BD-R and BD-R DL media is expected to cost about 1,700 Yen ($14US) and 4,000 Yen ($33US) respectively. More information can be found here. Add a comment
TDK marketing corporation (president: Matsui national rapture), the blue ray disk BD-R for the data which this each time corresponds to 4 time fast record (postscript type) single sided 1 layer (25GB) with single sided 2 layer (50GB) 2 types are merchandised, 1 layer type sells on July 25th. 2 layer type, the ink jet printer corresponding disk (1 layer type), we plan the sale September 20th.
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Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. is now shipping the highly anticipated BDC-2202 combination Blu-ray Disc BD-ROM/DVD/CD computer drive to retail stores. The product can also be purchased online at pioneerelectronics.com. The new drive comes bundled with Corel Corporation’s digital media software for playback of multiple Blu-ray Disc (BD) formats, including new commercial film titles. Corel’s digital media software also provides enhanced reading and high-speed archiving of personal content to DVD and CD formats. The Pioneer BDC-2202 is available for a suggested price of $299.99.If you'd like to read more, Pioneer's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
“Our new Blu-ray Disc combo drive is one of the most exciting introductions for Pioneer, as it is one of the industry’s most advanced optical drives for business and consumer users,” said Andy Parsons, senior vice president at Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. “With BD-ROM compatibility, the new drive enables users to play Blu-ray Disc movies and explore their impressive new interactive features on their PC. We’ve also included a solid software bundle from Corel that allows creative individuals to assemble and preserve their own video, photo and music projects onto CDs and DVDs.”
