While 6x Blu-ray writers, like the LG GGW-H20L, have been around for some time, media capable of these speeds has been in short supply. To meet these needs, Panasonic has announced the launch of the world's first 6x BD-R media. Available in both 25GB and 50GB capacities, these new discs have a maximum data transfer speed of 216Mbps.
While Blu-ray recorders haven't made their way to the US quite yet, they're very popular in Japan. So popular, in fact, that the Japanese government plans to add a copyright fee to the price of Blu-ray recorders and discs. As with other digital recording devices, this fee is meant to compensate content owners and allow consumers to copy or record digital TV broadcasts.
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Sony DADC recently signed a deal with Indiana Secretary of Commerce Nate Feltman to expand its Blu-ray Disc manufacturing operations in Indiana. The $113 million expansion is expected to create up to 85 new jobs for the city of Terre Haute.
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The DVD Forum held their 42nd Steering Committee meeting earlier this week. Among other things, the group approved the Download DL logo as well as the specifications for the China High Density Read-Only Disc (C-HD DVD-ROM). Here are some of the highlights from the meeting:
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Pioneer Electronics announced two new 20x DVD writers this week. The DVR-116D (PATA) and DVR-216D (SATA) are capable of 20x DVD±R and 12x DVD±R DL writing speeds and offer support for Pioneer's new Optimal Write Speed function. Pioneer has also redesigned the drives’ internal mechanisms to reduce noise and protect against dust.
