Archive of posts tagged CD-ROM

The Time is Right for MultiWrite

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Isn’t it odd that with all the talk about the importance of DVD drives being able to read CD-Recordable and CD-ReWritable discs, no one has stopped to consider the desirability of DVD devices also being able to write these formats?

DVD-ROM and CD-R: The Compatibility Question Answered

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As the first generation of DVD-ROM drives ushered in a brand-new day in high-density optical media storage, the same drives seemed to spell doom for die-hard CD-R users, who harbored a well-founded fear that they might have to abandon their investments in CD-R hardware and media and migrate to the new technology.

Grundig CD-Recordable GMP 1010 CD Jukebox

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The ten-disc Grundig GMP 1010 CD jukebox is targeted for low-run CD duplication or production, small workgroup network archiving and small imaging applications.

Sony Announces Twin Laser Optical Pickups for Reading DVD, CD-ROM, and CD-R

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Sensing a strategic market opportunity, Sony Corporation has now announced that it will be introducing two separate optical pickups capable of reading DVD, CD-ROM, and CD-R discs.

Gateway 2000’s P5-200XL: CD-R Gets Branded

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The new $3899 PS-200XL from direct-marketing powerhouse Gateway 2000 of North Sioux City, South Dakota is a state-of-the-art 200MHz Pentium system and the first PC from a major vendor to incorporate a CD recorder.

Eastman Kodak Proposes New Hard Sector CD-DASD Format for Removable, Rewritable Storage

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Developed by Kodak engineers in conjunction with Dennis Howe of the University of Arizona Optical Data Storage Center, the Compact Disc—Direct Access Storage Disc (CD-DASD) format is positioned by Kodak as the next logical and necessary step in the evolution of CD-Recordable and CD-Erasable (CD-E) technology. Eastman Kodak Proposes New Hard Sector CD-DASD Format for …

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Ricoh’s RS-1060C: Would-be Spectacular Meets a Competitive Market

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Although Ricoh’s RS-1060C does the job, it has a number of inadequacies, including a small buffer, double speed recording only, slow CD-ROM drive performance and a relatively high price.