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Lite-On IT delivered 500,000 slim-type DVD burners a month last quarter, for the first time gaining the upper hand over Quanta Storage in monthly shipment volume of slim-type DVD burners, according to industry sources. (Slim-type DVD burners are used in notebook PCs.)If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
Quanta Storage is currently the largest maker of slim-type optical disc drives (ODDs) in Taiwan and shipped 300,000 slim-type DVD burners a month last quarter, the sources indicated. Since Quanta Storage obtained Dell's certification for slim-type DVD burners last quarter, the company's monthly shipment volume is expected to increase in the second half of this year, the sources noted.
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The VRD-MC3 and VRD-VC30 will ship in October and will cost about $250 and $200 respectively. More information can be found on Sony's website. Add a comment
Sony Electronics today expanded its DVDirect DVD recorder family with two new models - the video- and digital photo-capable VRD-MC3 and the video-only VRD-VC30 recorders.
Both sport "computer-free" synchronization with Sony's new Hard Disk Handycam camcorders, making it easier than ever to preserve and share memories.
The next-generation DVDirect recorders also enable easy, real-time recording of home video footage, digital still images (VRD-MC3 only) and TV shows from digital video recorders to DVDs, all without the need for a computer.
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The BWU-100A is expected to ship in August for about $750. If you'd like to read more, Sony's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
The new drive(model BWU-100A) supports up to 50 GB of data on BD-R (write once) or BD-RE (rewritable) discs or up to four hours of high-definition video using HDV 1080i on a BD-RE 50GB disc. The new drive is capable of burning a full 25GB disc in about 50 minutes.
For personal content captured on a HDV camcorder, the BD drive is optimized for keeping the video in the native HDV 1080i for playback on home players compatible with BD-AV format and PCs with BD drives installed.
Sony's BD drive also supports recording of standard single layer 4.7GB DVD+R/+RW/RAM discs, 8.5GB DVD+R Double/Dual Layer Discs, and CDs, making it a multi-format burner.
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The stock price of CMC Magnetics and Ritek, the top two makers of optical discs in Taiwan, and Prodisc Technology, a leading second-tier maker, on July 17 hit their lowest levels of NT$8.18 (US$0.25), NT$7.20 and NT$2.85, respectively, since their listing on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) due to concerns about the increased cost of optical-grade polycarbonate (PC) arising from price hikes of crude oil, according to industry sources.If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
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| Writing Speeds: DVD+R: 16x CAV DVD+RW: 8x Z-CLV DVD+R DL: 8x Z-CLV DVD-R: 16x CAV DVD-RW: 6x CLV DVD-R DL: 8x Z-CLV DVD-RAM: 5x CLV CD-R: 48x CAV CD-RW: 24x CAV Access Times: DVD-ROM: 160ms | Read Speeds: DVD-ROM (Single): 16x CAV DVD-ROM (Dual): 8x CAV DVD-Video: 6x CAV DVD±R: 16x CAV DVD±RW: 12x CAV DVD±R DL: 8x CAV DVD-RAM: 5x P-CAV CD-ROM: 48x CAV CD-DA (DAE): 48x CAV Buffer Size: 2MB |
Not much else is known about TEAC's new Super Multi drive. As we find out more about the DV-W516GDM, we'll let you know. Until then, a list of specs can be found on TEAC Japan's website. Add a comment
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Nero, leaders in digital media technology, today announced it has received BD-RE/BD-AV Direct to Disc certification for its Nero Vision application. With this certification, Nero 7, the company's premier digital media software suite in which Nero Vision resides, guarantees consumers that the software is fully compatible with Blu-ray Disc specifications.If you'd like to read more, Nero's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
Nero Vision enables the recording of video content directly onto rewriteable Blu-ray Discs (BD-RE) with full image resolution. Video may be recorded directly from a DV camcorder or video inputs on the customer's PC in real time. Discs recorded in BD-AV format can contain up to 6 hours of full-quality video on a single layer 25GB rewritable BD-RE.
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Ritek has begun OEM production of LabelFlash CD-R and DVD+R/-R discs for Fujifilm, with an initial small shipment volume of several million discs a month, according to industry sources. LabelFlash technology allows users to directly burn a label onto an optical disc.Plextor offering a LabelFlash enabled DVD burner? I think someone has their facts mixed up. In any case, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
Following Plextor's launch of the world's first LabelFlash-enabled DVD burners in the first quarter of this year, NEC, Pioneer, LG Electronics and I-O Data Device have subsequently offered such DVD burners, boosting the adoption of LabelFlash, the sources indicated. Fujifilm is currently the sole supplier of LabelFlash discs, and has outsourced production to Ritek because its own production capacity is not sufficient, the sources pointed out.
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Raising the bar in the Blu-ray Disc vs. HD DVD battle, Walt Disney Co. is creating a series of short films to be shot in high-definition to accompany select films the company will release in the Blu-ray format.Disney's Blu-ray titles are expected to begin shipping on September 19th and will come in two waves. Out of the initial nine titles, five of them will come with the exclusive shorts. More information can be found here. Add a comment
It's the first move by any studio to develop original content for the Sony-developed Blu-ray, a step observers feel is critical to giving the format the upper edge over Toshiba's rival HD DVD.
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Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ:SNIC - News), the leader in digital media software, and Movielink (www.movielink.com), the leading broadband video-on-demand (VOD) service, announced today a licensing agreement for technology that, when authorized for use by content providers, will enable consumers to burn downloaded movies onto recordable discs in a protected format for playback on standard DVD players. As part of the agreement, Movielink has licensed Sonic's DVD-on-Demand technology to permit home users to securely download, format and burn movies to recordable DVD media. Additionally, Sonic will include the Movielink Service within its Roxio CinePlayer(TM) and other Sonic software applications distributed through OEM and retail channels.If you'd like to read more, Sonic's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
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Lite-On IT, given the fact that several global leading brands will follow Japan-based Plextor and unveil 18x DVD burner models this quarter or early next quarter, is preparing to offer 20x DVD burners in the fourth quarter to enhance its competitiveness, according to industry sources.If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
Toshiba-Samsung Storage Technology (TSST), NEC, Hitachi-LG Data Storage (HLDS), Pioneer and I-O Data Device are among the brands expected to release 18x DVD burners soon, the sources indicated.
