Sony Optiarc Rolls Out DVD Rewritable Drives
Sony Optiarc America announced two new optical disc drives – the new portable, slim external DVD/CD recordable drive and the second generation half height internal 24X DVD/CD recordable drive.
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BCD Launches Slot Load Industrial DVD Recorder
BCD Associates, Inc., announced the return of its optional slot loading disc drive for the DVD-1150 industrial DVD recorder.
LG Super Multi Blue Rewriter BH08LS20 Review
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.
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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Plextor PX-B310SA BD Combo Super Multi Drive Review
A stalwart name in optical disc recording, Plextor once again puts together a winning effort with its latest PX-B310SA BD Combo Super Multi drive. Contract manufactured and marketed by Philips & Lite-On Digital Storage (PLDS) for Plextor, the PX-B310SA currently retails for $159 and, in addition to reading all types of Blu-ray Discs (BD), DVDs …
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LG Super Multi Blue Rewriter GGW-H20L Review
Available by itself or as part of a retail kit, LG Electronics’ Super Multi Blue Rewriter GGW-H20L offers the greatest bang for the buck of any currently available Blu-ray Disc (BD) recorder. With a street price currently running around $275, not only is the GGW-H20L a comparatively economical choice, it’s a peppy feature-leader supporting a …
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Plextor PX-B900A Blu-ray Disc Recorder Review
Promising a peerless high-definition video experience and oodles of removable storage space, Blu-ray Disc (BD) burners immediately command attention. But while hardware and blank media prices remain relatively high, such tools open a new world to hobbyists and fill an essential role for video professionals. Comparable in price ($999) to Pioneer’s BDR-101A, but with a …
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Imation to Acquire TDK Brand Recording Media Business
Imation Corp. and TDK announced that Imation will acquire TDK brand world wide recording media business and use of the TDK brand name for recording media products.
Matsushita and CMC Magnetics Settle DVD Patent Lawsuit
Matsushita Electric Industrial announced it settled the DVD patent infringement lawsuit it brought against CMC Magnetics.
Pioneer BDR-101A Blu-ray Disc (BD) Recorder Review
With high performance and capacity of 25GB per layer of recording, Blu-ray Disc (BD) promises a brave new world of abundant storage and lively movies brimming with high-definition video, multi-channel audio, and unprecedented interactivity. Until now, all this has been so much talk, but BD devices and software are finally on the move with Pioneer …
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Matsushita Sues CMC Magnetics for DVD Patent Infringement
Matsushita Electric Industrial (MEI) announced it is suing CMC Magnetics for infringing the company’s DVD patents.