HLDS Rolls Out Portable DVD Recorder for Multi-OS

Hitachi-LG Data Storage (HLDS) announced its new portable Multi-OS (Android, Windows, Mac OS) DVD/CD recorder, drive and player is now available through Amazon in the United States.

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.

Ritek Promotes Antibacterial Optical Storage Discs

Reminiscent of earlier efforts, including Prodisc Technology’s Germproof DVDs from 2005, Ritek Corporation announced it is launching a new line of printable optical storage discs featuring antibacterial (not antiviral) surfaces.

Court Certifies Canadian Optical Disc Drive Class Action Lawsuit

Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman LLP announced that the court has certified a Canadian optical disc drive class action price-fixing lawsuit against TEAC, NEC, Sony, HLDS, PLDS, TSST, Panasonic, BenQ, Pioneer and Quanta.

Pioneer Launches BDR-X12J-UHD and BDR-X12JBK Blu-ray Recorders

Pioneer Japan announced its new BDR-X12J-UHD and BDR-X12JBK external SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Blu-ray Disc (BD) recorders.