Samsung Ships SE-S084D Slim External DVD Writer

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced that its new slim external DVD writer, the SE-S084D optical disc drive (ODD), is now available worldwide. According to the statement, featuring a sleek design with a stylish metallic centerline, the SE-S084D won an iF Product Award Design, sponsored out of Hannover, Germany. The SE-S084D features a rounded shape and …

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Kodak Optical Disc Packaging Goes Green

KMG Digital announced that it is launching Kodak-branded optical discs housed in new packaging that removes over 98% of all plastic components from the consumer waste stream. According to the statement, to further expand on this green initiative, KMG Digital has also reduced the environmental footprint of its optical media packaging for Kodak-branded recordable CDs …

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Mitsubishi Singapore to Produce BD-R Discs

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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Pioneer BDR-2203 Internal Blu-ray Disc Writer Review

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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