Panasonic to Double Production of DVD Lasers

Panasonic Corporation announced it will double its current production of dual-wavelength high-power lasers for DVD recorders to 25 million units per month. According to the statement, a dual-wavelength high-power laser offers several advantages over a single-wavelength design as it combines two light wavelengths (780 nm infrared for CD and 650 nm red for DVD) in …

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Coby Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player Recalls

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Coby Electronics, announced a voluntary recall of rechargeable batteries sold with various Coby portable DVD/CD/MP3 players. According to the statement, consumers should stop using the recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

CVIA, DiiVA and WHDI Host First Developers Conference

The China Video Industry Association (CVIA), Digital Interactive Interface for Video & Audio (DiiVA) consortium and Wireless Home Digital Interface (WHDI) consortium announced that they joined together last week in Guangzhou, China, to host the first-ever WHDI and DiiVA Developers Conference.