CD-RW: Busted for Speeding

Here we go again. Despite the buying public’s four-year indifference to CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) technology, those involved in its creation just can’t take the hint. The latest attempt to increase the popularity of CD-RW involves extending its performance to 10X Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) and Constant Linear Velocity (CLV) writing speeds. Manufacturers must by now realize …

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Vinpower Adds TEAC Printer to Blu-ray Publisher

Vinpower Digital announced that its Cronus series CD, DVD and Blu-ray Disc (BD) automated publishing system is now available with the TEAC P-55 thermal retransfer printer.

PoINT Publisher NG Software Updated

PoINT Software & Systems GmbH announced that it has released version 3.0 of its PoINT Publisher NG software. According to the statement, PoINT Publisher NG allows multiple CD, DVD and Blu-ray Disc autoloading burning and labeling systems to be controlled simultaneously on a network. Through a new load balancing function, the software improves production throughput …

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CD Cyclone T-8 Interactive CD Production Tower Review

CD Cyclone’s T-8 Interactive CD Production Tower shows great promise, and with some additional engineering could be a significant force in the higher-end market. However, due to a few lingering instabilities, poor error handling, and an as-yet- incomplete feature set, the T-8 remains a work in progress.

Traxdata CDR 4120 PRO 4X Write/12X Read CD Recorder Review

Traxdata has done an admirable job with the CDR 4120 PRO in offering a solid and well-rounded package that successfully balances state-of-the-art 4X recording power with ease of use for both home and business users.

Chugai Boyeki Discmatic AD1050 Review

If you are in the market for a medium-duty, autoloading CD duplicator, Chugai Boyeki’s AD1050 is well worth considering. It operates effectively and reliably and offers a full range of functions in both PC and standalone configurations.

Is Multi CD-R Too Late for the Party?

NEC and TEAC have fused Phase-Change Dual (PD) and CD-Recordable into a single hybrid device called Multi CD-R or CD-R Plus. A veritable Swiss Army Knife of optical storage, this new drive can read and rewrite PD media, read CD-ROMs at 20X CAV, and record CDs at double speed.

MediaFORM’s CD-4600 CD2CD Pro CD-R Duplicator Review

A mid-range product designed for tasks such as small-run disc duplication and rudimentary disc verification, MediaFORM’s CD2CD Pro is a standalone tower that combines one 12X Plextor CD-ROM drive with one to six Yamaha or TEAC CD recorders and can be placed unobtrusively on a desk in an office or production environment.