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With Taiwan's top two optical disc makers, CMC Magnetics and Ritek, signing on to Philips' Veeza licensing scheme for CD-R disc patents, Prodisc Technology, the largest second-tier maker, today signed on as well, according to the company.The article also points out that Gigastorage, Optodisc, Princo and Daxon have not signed up with Philips yet. However, with the possibility that Veeza may extend to DVD discs in 2007, they'll have to get on board if they want to export their discs to the US and Europe. If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
Lead Data, another second-tier maker, also said it has decided to accept Veeza, according to chairman Lai-shun Lin. The Lead Data chairman stated that the company decided to follow the advice of one of its major customers, Sony, and join Veeza.
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If you'd like to check it out, Backup HDDVD can be downloaded here. Feel free to leave your comments in our forum.
-What is "Backup HDDVD" for?
It can do backup copies of HD DVD movies that YOU OWN! I don't want anyone to do piracy here! This software is a good way to protect your investment, because I have notice that this type of media seems very fragile, if it's scratched a little or dirty, it won't play. It seems less tolerent than DVD format. (Higher density!)
-What "Backup HDDVD" is doing exactly?
This is a java based command line utility that decrypt video files (.evo) from a HD DVD disk that you own, to your hard drive and you can play them back with a HD DVD player software.
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CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a world leader in digital home solutions, today announced movie playback software CyberLink PowerDVD, video editing software PowerDirector, and data burning software Power2Go, are certified for Windows Vista.Vista certified versions of PowerDVD, PowerDirector and Power2Go will be available online in January of 2007. More information can be found on CyberLink's website. Add a comment
"CyberLink PowerDVD, PowerDirector, and Power2Go are ready for the transition to Windows Vista, allowing users continue to enjoy the quality and performance they have come to expect from these leading applications," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "By completing the certification process for Windows Vista, we ensure that our customers and partners can enjoy consistent performance on the new operating system."
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Pioneer Electronics recently in Japan launched its DVR-A12J, a 18x DVD Dual burner featuring LabelFlash direct disc labeling technology, a move that signals that the technology is catching up in terms of adoption with the competing LightScribe format and that competition between the two formats will heat up in 2007, according to industry sources in Taiwan.Hopefully, LabelFlash will finally make its way to the US in 2007. If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
LabelFlash, developed by Fujifilm and Yamaha Corporation, and LightScribe, developed by Hewlett-Packard (HP), allows users to directly burn a label onto specially coated DVD discs.
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According to AV Watch, Fujifilm's BD-R and BD-RE media is expected to cost about 1,800 Yen and 2,500 Yen respectively. More information can be found here. Add a comment
The fuji film corporation (president: The old forest it is heavy Takashi), the Fuji film imaging corporation (the president: Sugihara harmony bright) via, in high picture quality it can videotape & can retain digital hi-vision broadcast, it conformed to the up-to-date standard *1 of non cartridge type, [bururei] disk "BD-R" for video recording (postscript type, 25GB/single sided 1 layer), "BD-RE" (it rewrites and type and 25GB/single sided 1 layer) sells from 2007 January 12th.
With materialization of digital broadcast, in the market hi-vision corresponding equipment such as television and video camera for national welfare has spread quickly, hi-vision image while it is high picture quality video recording possibility, needs to the bulk record media which is substituted to DVD have increased.
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Like last year, I'll be out of town for a few days visiting my family and the wife's. Rest assured though, the news and reviews will continue when I get back. Add a comment
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CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a world leader in digital home solutions, today launched the HD DVD and Blu-ray version of its industry-defining movie player software, PowerDVD. Featuring optimized hardware acceleration for graphics processors, and compatibility with leading HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc drives, PowerDVD Ultra delivers the ultimate high-definition movie experience on both desktop and notebook computers.PowerDVD Ultra is available now for USD 99.95/Euro 99,95. More information, including a list of new features, can be found on CyberLink's website. Add a comment
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Second-tier makers of optical discs in Taiwan are feeling increasing pressure to comply with Veeza, Philips' new licensing scheme for its CD-R patents, following acceptance of the scheme by the two top makers CMC Magnetics and Ritek, according to industry sources.While second-tier manufacturers can still export discs to Latin America, Russia and markets in the Third World, Veeza is making it hard for them to export their discs to the US and Europe. If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
Philips, in a strong attempt to promote Veeza, has dissuaded global leading brands of CD-R discs from importing unlicensed discs, warning that such discs will subject to confiscation by custom officials, the sources indicated. Philips has even extended such warnings to large retail channels, such as Wal-Mart and Best Buy, and distributors in the US and Europe, the sources noted.
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If you live in Europe or North America, don't hold your breath, waiting for these drives as they will most likely be limited to the Asian market. Fortunately, the Lite-On LH-20A1P and LH-20A1H are readily available and based on the same design as the DW2000 and DW2010. Add a comment
Writing Speeds: DVD±R: 20x Max
DVD±R DL: 8x Max
DVD+RW: 8x Max
DVD-RW: 6x Max
DVD-RAM 12x Max
CD-R: 48x Max
CD-RW: 32x MaxRead Speeds: DVD-ROM: 16x Max
Access Times:
CD-ROM: 48x MaxDVD-ROM: 160ms
CD-ROM: 160ms
