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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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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Let’s face it — writable CDs and DVDs are tough but they can be damaged. Scratches, scrapes, fingerprints, dust, and just plain crud can play havoc with reading and, especially, with writing. Dealing with these everyday realities in ways that keep discs realistically priced and marketable remains a challenge for product designers. Just Scratching the …
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Question: What do you get when you cross a data backup system with an automated optical disc duplicator? Answer: A “backulator!”
Sony Corporation announced that it is developing a next generation video archive storage system, which it plans to introduce in 2012.
Microtech Systems announced that it is upgrading the performance of its Blu-ray, DVD and CD optical disc publishing systems.
Samsung Electronics announced its new SE-506AB slim portable Blu-ray BDXL writer.
Verbatim announced that it continues to dominate the worldwide market for blank optical storage media.
Rimage Corporation announced that its 5400N disc publishing system is a finalist in the fifth annual Document Manager Magazine Awards.
Aleratec announced its new standalone Blu-ray/DVD/CD duplicator equipped with 15 recorders and featuring LightScribe disc labeling capability.
One-Blue, LLC announced that it has officially launched its patent licensing program for Blu-ray Disc (BD) products.