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"We are pleased to announce the partnership with Teac as the Teac P55 printer provides unparalleled CD DVD print quality for those needing high resolution, color prints without the worry of fading or scratching over time," explains Greg Morris, marketing manager. "The award-winning robotics of MF Digital coupled with the Teac Dye Sublimation printer result in the highest performing, automated direct-to-disc labeling system available."If you'd like to read more, MF Digital's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
John McGrath, MF Digital sales manager explains, "The resolution is 400DPI which is equivalent to 290LPI - the highest in the industry. This allows the print quality to hold more detail then even silk-screen solutions. In addition, the P55 printer does not bleed between colors, is smudge proof, waterproof, scratch resistant and very stable under UV light, making it the ideal print solution for professional looking, permanent labels."
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CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a world leader in digital home solutions, announced today that CyberLink Media Server lets users of JVC's DD-3, and DD-8 series Networked Media Systems access media files over a home network.If you'd like to read more, CyberLink's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
Once installed on a PC that is connected to one of JVC's Networked Media Systems, CyberLink Media Server gives users access to video, photo, and music folders on the PC, then allows them to play the media files stored in those folders through their JVC media system. With the growing convergence between consumer electronics (CE) devices and PCs, Media Server complements JVC's home entertainment system with an easy-to-use interface designed for remote control operation.
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Bringing further heat to the burgeoning HD DVD format, Universal Studios Home Entertainment (USHE) will release more than 100 new film and television titles in 2007. Perennial favorites such Scarface and instant classics like 40-Year-Old Virgin, Battlestar Galactica S1 and Oscar-winning Brokeback Mountain will be joined by dozens of new titles released day and date with the DVD.If you'd like to read more, Universal's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
Since the format's inception in April 2006, USHE has released 60 titles on HD DVD, and currently boasts four of the top 10 best-selling HD DVDs year-to-date, including Casino, Serenity, Fearless and Miami Vice.
Tapping into the studio's vast library, the 2007 slate kicked off on January 18th with the release of The Mummy Returns, followed by Brokeback Mountain starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal on January 23, 2007. Following shortly thereafter will be such day-and-date new releases as Golden Globe-nominee Hollywoodland on February 6. More than 90 percent of the planned 2007 Universal titles will be released as combo discs -- which feature an HD DVD version and a standard DVD version of the movie on the same disc.
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DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ:DIVX) today announced that Pinnacle Studio Plus 10.7 has achieved DivX Software Certification. Users of Pinnacle Studio Plus will be able to output their video into the DivX format, and thereby ensure interoperability with the over 50 million DivX Certified consumer electronics devices from major manufacturers on the global market today.If you'd like to read more, DivX's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
Pinnacle Studio Plus is a powerful yet easy-to-use software video editor that enables users to create polished, high quality movies in a variety of formats, including DivX. DivX is among the world's most popular video technologies with over 200 million DivX software downloads. Video in the DivX format can be easily uploaded without transcoding to popular internet sites such as DivX Stage6 and Photobucket.
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A consortium of movie studios and technology companies backing the encryption system for high-definition DVDs on Thursday confirmed that hackers have stolen "title keys" and used them to decrypt high-definition DVDs through flaws in DVD player software.The AACS LA also confirmed that the keys were acquired from "one or more" player applications but would not say which ones. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
Both the title keys and a number of decrypted films have been posted on peer-to-peer Web sites for downloading and copying, a spokesman for the Advanced Access Content System (AACS) Licensing Authority said.
The large size of the files and the high cost of writable hi-def discs make large-scale copying of high-definition DVDs impractical, but the attacks on the new format echo the early days of illegal trafficking in music files, AACS spokesman Michael Ayers said on Thursday.
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Lite-On IT has also landed PC-use DVD burner orders from Japan-based Plextor, following Plextor's plan to suspend its own PC-use DVD drive business, according to industry sources. The speculation about Lite-On IT spurred the company's share price to reach NT$29.45 on January 24, up NT$1.9 from the January 23 closing price. Some industry watchers, however, said the landed ordered amounts should be limited.In a way, this really isn't too surprising. Plextor has used BenQ designs in the past. And, with Lite-On taking over BenQ's optical drive business, it makes sense that Plextor place orders with them. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
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What motivated you to help circumvent the content protection scheme associated with HD DVD and Blu-ray?The interview is definitely an interesting read. Head on over to Slyck News if you'd like to check it out. Add a comment
With the HD-DVD, I wasn't able to play my movie on my non-HDCP HD monitor. Not being able to play a movie that I have paid for, because some executive in Hollywood decided I cannot, made me mad...
After the HD-DVD crack, I realized that things where "unbalanced" by having just one format cracked, so I did Blu-ray too.
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Pioneer today confirms the availability of its new 'BDC-202' Blu-ray Disc Combo Drive. With BD-ROM compatibility, the drive enables professionals and consumers to watch pristine quality high-definition (HD) movies on PCs. It also includes read support for single and dual-layer Blu-ray disc formats together with high-speed read/write compatibility with a range of DVD and CD media. With Pioneer reliability and a competitive price point, the BDC-202 meets the growing demand for a versatile HD entertainment experience complemented by practical general-purpose back-up capabilities.According to Pioneer's press release, the BDC-202 will be available in the second quarter of 2007 and sold directly to OEM's and system builders. Still no word on pricing. However, Pioneer claims that BDC-202 will be priced "competitive to existing next generation drives." More information, including a full list of specs, can be found here. Add a comment
Awareness of the stunning quality of HD content is growing among end-users; knowledge that's gathering steam as the increasing numbers of high-profile movie titles are published and promoted in the Blu-ray format. At the same time, unit costs of powerful graphics processors, high-specification sound cards and attractive flat-screen displays are falling and, in combination with Blu-ray drives, provide the option of offering an exceptional PC-based movie experience.
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Roxio, a division of Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital media software, today launched Roxio Easy Media Creator 9 Deluxe Suite, a comprehensive suite of music, photo, and video applications for consumer digital media enthusiasts. The upgrade includes industry-leading audio applications, new DVD menu styles, Roxio Disc Gallery, and Pinnacle's Dazzle video-capture device. Easy Media Creator 9 Deluxe Suite is available directly from Roxio at www.roxio.com as well as from leading retailers for a suggested price of $149.99.Roxio's Easy Media Creator 9 Deluxe Suite should hit stores some time in February for a suggested retail price of $149.99. More information can be found on Roxio's website. Add a comment
"Roxio continues to address the evolving needs of the market by providing users with a richer set of tools for efficiently producing highly personalized and professional-looking multimedia projects in an intuitive and easy-to-use environment," said Stan Wong, general manager, Roxio division, Sonic Solutions. "Easy Media Creator 9 Deluxe Suite takes the industry-leading suite of photo, video, and music applications to new heights with its extended feature set, while also delivering tremendous value in this complete all-in-one digital media solution."
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With development of Nero 7, we used innovative methods to display pictures and videos. Some of these methods were used for the first time in version 7.7.5.1 and adapted to Windows Vista. As these methods were previously unknown to antivirus software manufacturers, this resulted in a virus warning being displayed during the installation of Nero 7.7.5.1.Now if Nero would just make it easier to disable Scout. More information can be found on Nero's website. Add a comment
Please be advised, these methods have been examined by antivirus software manufacturers and have been classified as harmless. The relevant updates of the virus definitions have been carried out. Once the antivirus software has been updated, virus warnings should no longer appear during the installation of Nero 7.7.5.1.
