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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Matsushita Electric Industrial announced it settled the DVD patent infringement lawsuit it brought against CMC Magnetics.
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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These days it seems that every Tom, Dick, and Harry is cobbling DVD and CD copiers in their basement workshops. So it’s reassuring to have options available from established vendors. Best known for its Editor’s Choice-winning Bravo line of automated systems, Primera Technology has expanded its offerings to now include a manually operated standalone tower …
Samsung’s new WriteMaster 16X DVD/CD recorder reliably gets the job done, albeit a touch slower than its competition and at a slightly higher price ($199). External DVD/CD recorders are handy to have. They’re a snap to install and move among machines if needed, reassure in case of equipment failures, and even pack-up for road trips. …
After years of spoiling us with practical improvements through genuine innovation, new Pioneer DVD/CD recorder models offer incremental improvements. Witness the DVR-A09XL ($129.99), where the enhancements are limited to minor reading and writing speed increases along with support for the latest DVD-R Double Layer (DL) format. The A09XL maintains the distinctive Pioneer appearance of previous …
Pioneer Electronics’ DVR-A08 is a superior unit packing practical features with winning double layer writing performance to make it an excellent choice for use in any video authoring or production environment.
What’s the best way to label a disc — marker? sticker? printer? The inventive folks at Hewlett-Packard think they have the answer with LightScribe, promising slick labels with fewer hassles. But does HP’s LightScribe live up to the hype?
MF Digital has few peers when it comes to offering flexible DVD and CD duplication equipment. The fully automated Scribe EC (standing for “endless configuration”) is a perfect example. Available in standalone SA (reviewed here) and PC-attached models, the Scribe EC offers up to six DVD/CD or CD recorders, capacities ranging from 220 to 600 …
Best known for its commercial inkjets and duplicators, Primera Technology now offers disc labeling for the rest of us. Its new Signature Z1 is a nifty, low-cost alternative to professional CD/DVD printers that still produces attractive and durable results. Primera enlisted Cal-Comp Electronics to manufacture the Z1. The result of their collaboration is a 200dpi …
Attractively priced at $119, Lite-On’s SOHW-1213S isn’t the swiftest, most featured, or most technically advanced recorder on the market but still offers faster-than-8X DVD+R performance and furious CD operation for the budget-conscious.