Pioneer Unveils Archival Blu-ray Recorder and Discs

Pioneer Corporation announced its new archival Blu-ray recorder (BDR-WX01DM) and compatible BD-R discs (IPS-BD11J03P).

Vinpower Teams Up With Pioneer for BDR-212V Blu-ray Recorder

Vinpower Digital announced it has teamed up with Pioneer Corporation to offer its exclusive BDR-212V 16x internal 5.25” half-height (HH) Blu-ray Disc (BD) recorder.

Hie Electronics Approves Mitsubishi Enterprise Grade Blu-ray Discs

Hie Electronics announced that it has completed robotic handling tests of Mitsubishi Kagaku Media’s Enterprise Grade Blu-ray discs in its TeraStack Solution for data storage and archiving.

Pioneer Unveils BDR-PR1 Archival Blu-ray Writer

Pioneer Japan announced its new BDR-PR1 Blu-ray Disc (BD) recorder, which offers a number of professional-level features aimed at satisfying the needs of the data archiving market.

Socrates, Pascal, and Multilayer Blu-ray Discs

Socrates tells us that the unexamined life isn’t worth living. The same can be said for business. With scores of product launches and decades of market experience behind it, the optical storage industry has had ample opportunity for introspection. But, sadly, I see little evidence that past experience has entered the minds of manufacturers who, …

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Recordable & Rewritable Blu-ray Disc: How Far, How Fast?

As Blu-ray Disc’s (BD) entrance draws near, I’m increasingly asked about its writable formats. How long will it take to record a BD disc? How much will its writing speeds increase in the future? How quickly will it get there? And, frankly, is there a way for the industry to avoid past problems and intelligently …

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One-Blue Launches Blu-ray Patent Licensing Program

One-Blue, LLC announced that it has officially launched its patent licensing program for Blu-ray Disc (BD) products.