PoINT Software & Systems GmbH announced that it has released version 3.0 of its PoINT Publisher NG software. According to the statement, PoINT Publisher NG allows multiple CD, DVD and Blu-ray Disc autoloading burning and labeling systems to be controlled simultaneously on a network. Through a new load balancing function, the software improves production throughput …
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced a blue-violet semiconductor laser diode with a wavelength of 405 nm and a new structure incorporating an optical waveguide into the semiconductor device, which enables high power output and excellent suitability for mass production. According to the statement, Renesas’ 350 milliwatt (mW) blue-violet laser diode is suitable for Blu-ray Disc (BD) …
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Pioneer Electronics has released new firmware for its current 12x BDR-205 and BDR-S05 Blu-ray Disc (BD) recorders.
Mitsubishi Chemical Infonics Pte. Ltd. (MCI) announced that it has installed its own designed state-of-the-art BD-R manufacturing lines (BD-R DL 50 GB and BD-R LtH 25GB). According to the statement, MCI manufactures DVD-R DL and BD-R LtH discs, which are available under the Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (MKM) and Verbatim brands. MCI and MKM/Verbatim are wholly …
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Rimage Corporation announced it has introduced the Rimage Evidence Disc System, a series of solutions specifically designed to automate the ingestion and analysis of optical media evidence. According to the statement, using robotics, CD/DVD/Blu-ray combination recorders, and an integrated digital camera, the Rimage Evidence Disc System automatically picks evidence discs from input bins, photographs the …
Panasonic Solutions Company announced a new line of professional Blu-ray Disc (BD) media designed for secure digital data archiving in professional applications.
The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) announced that it expects to release in the next few months specifications for High Capacity Recordable and Rewritable discs (BDXL) and Intra-Hybrid discs (IH-BD). According to the statement, the BDXL specification, which is targeted primarily at commercial segments such as broadcasting, medical and document imaging enterprises with significant archiving needs, …
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Vinpower Digital announced the release of The CUBE 3, a compact and standalone CD, DVD and Blu-ray Disc (optional) autoloading duplication system. According to the statement, with three recorders and a 60 disc capacity, The CUBE 3 is ideal for those who need to create a small to medium quantity of copies in a short …
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The Super Multi Blue Internal Blu-ray Disc Rewriter BH08LS20 is far more than just a mouthful to say. Not only is it the latest and greatest optical disc recorder from LG Electronics, it’s chock-full of handy features, turns heads with its speedy operation and is an amiable PC storage companion.
Although Blu-ray Disc (BD) recorders have been available for years, it’s only now that they are becoming affordable, fast and practical enough to interest a broad audience. Pioneer’s new BDR-2203 internal BD writer kit is leading this charge with its reasonable price, solid performance and genuine utility. The BDR-2203 ($249) is a straightforward retail bundling …
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Call me petty, but I’ve had it up to here with power bricks. Nearly every peripheral and mobile computer needs to have one but, frankly, they’re plain awkward, heavy, proprietary, difficult to keep track of, messy, ugly, and an all-around nuisance. Thankfully, Sunland International (SLI) has come to the rescue with its new Digistor Self-Powered …
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