CDRLabs has taken an in depth look at Sony's new external slim DVD writer, the DRX-S77U. This stylish and compact drive is capable of 8x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 6x DVD±R DL and 5x DVD-RAM writing speeds and a maximum DVD read speed of 8x. The DRX-S77U also offers features like 24x CD reading and writing speeds, a USB 2.0 interface and the Nero 9 Essentials software suite.
Western Digital today introduced its new 1 TB My Book® AV DVR expander, allowing customers to instantly and seamlessly expand their DVR recording capacity by simply attaching the My Book AV DVR expander.
TiVo Verified™ compatible with TiVo® Series3™ and TiVo HD DVRs, the new My Book AV DVR expander is capable of storing up to 120 hours of high-definition (HD) television programming. The drive, which offers USB and eSATA connections, has also been tested and is compatible with Dish Network® and DirecTV® DVRs. WD is working with other major satellite, cable and telecom companies to integrate its DVR expander technology into set-top boxes around the world.
DVRs have become an indispensable technology for consumers around the world by helping users time-shift their TV and recommend new shows. According to Parks Associates, 40 percent of U.S. broadband households and 38 percent of Western European broadband households have a DVR (Parks Associates: The Consumer Perspective 2009). HD programs take several times more storage space than standard definition programs, requiring users to constantly delete old shows to make more room for new ones. Shortage of storage also prevents the DVRs recommendation engine from suggesting new shows, limiting the use of a favorite consumer feature. WD's My Book AV DVR expander addresses these issues by providing users with up to 120 additional hours of HD storage for their TiVo, DirecTV, Dish Network and other compatible DVRs.
Transcend Information, Inc. today announced the company’s first 64GB Class 10 SDXC memory cards. Featuring an unprecedented amount of storage capacity and ultra fast transfer rates up to 25 MB/s, Transcend’s new Ultimate SDXC cards are perfect for consumers in need of extended HD video recording time and improved camera performance for high-resolution digital photography.
SDXC (Secure Digital eXtended Capacity) is the next-generation standard for SD cards established by the Secure Digital Association (SDA). With supported capacities ranging from 32GB up to 2TB, SDXC offers vastly greater storage potential compared to the SDHC standard, which only supports capacities up to 32GB. A 64GB SDXC card is capable of storing a maximum of 26208 pictures (based on 5 megapixel JPEG compression format), 352 hours of standard quality video (MPEG-4 video at 384 Kbps), or 640 minutes of 1920×1080 videos. Thanks to its use of the exFAT file system that supports files larger than 4GB, Transcend’s SDXC cards feature astonishingly high storage capacity, making them the ideal complement to today’s high-end SDXC-compatible DSLR cameras and HD camcorders.
ADATA Technology, the world leader in DRAM modules and flash memory products, once again partners with Disney to release its latest Theme Series T006 Buzz Lightyear USB flash drive based on the highly popular Toy Story franchise. Featuring the rubberized enclosure in the shape of the lead character Buzz Lightyear, T006 not only makes a great every-day personal storage, it is also an ideal collectible item for the Toy Story fans or a lovely present for the loved ones.
T006 is cleverly designed throughout the whole packaging as the user could experience the Toy Story adventure right at the first sight. The blister packaging playfully resembles Buzz’s retractable helmet, giving users a feeling of anticipation when unboxing. Furthermore, T006 integrates a concept of unique ‘therapy-toy’ into its design, adding the excitement and playfulness to this storage product that perfectly brings out the best of Buzz Lightyear. A delicate accessory, featuring Woody and other Toy Story characters, is also included to further embellish the theme as fans are able to have a total Toy Story experience at once.
CDRLabs kicks off the week with a review of RiDATA's new 128GB X Series solid state drive. This MLC-based SSD utilizes JMicron's JMF612 controller chip and is capable of delivering up to 255MB/s sequential read and 190MB/s sequential write speeds. The X Series also features 64MB of on-board cache as well as static wear-leveling, TRIM support and a mini USB port.
