Hard Drives Have a Merry Christmas

iSuppli announced that it expects manufacturers of hard disk drives (HDD) to receive a late-year boost during the Christmas holidays as shipments rally in the fourth quarter.

BLOCKBUSTER On Demand Increasing its Reach

Blockbuster Inc. announced that its BLOCKBUSTER On Demand service is available on nearly 100 consumer electronics (CE) and mobile devices, including Blu-ray Disc (BD) players, smartphones, home theater systems, TVs, DVRs, digital media adapters and others.

RoxioNow Powers Online Movie Delivery

Sonic Solutions announced that, over the holiday season, its RoxioNow platform will power online movie delivery to a multitude of new HDTVs, Blu-ray Disc (BD) players, Digital Media Adapters and mobile handsets from well-known manufacturers.

Western Digital Unveils 3 TB Hard Drive

Western Digital Corporation announced that it has added 2.5 and 3 terabyte (TB) models to its WD Caviar Green family of SATA hard disk drives. According to the statement, the WD Caviar Green 2.5 TB (WD25EZRSDTL) and 3 TB hard drives (WD30EZRSDTL) sell for $189 and $239 respectively.

WD Launches My Book AV DVR Expander

Western Digital announced that it introduced its new 1 TB My Book AV DVR expander, allowing consumers to instantly and seamlessly expand their DVR recording capacity. According to the statement, TiVo Verified compatible with TiVo Series3 and TiVo HD DVRs, the new My Book AV DVR expander is capable of storing up to 120 hours …

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Western Digital Unveils WD TV Live Plus HD Media Player

Western Digital announced its new WD TV Live Plus HD media player ($149.99), which delivers thousands of TV episodes and movies for Netflix members to watch instantly. According to the statement, in addition to Netflix, the WD TV Live Plus HD media player also enables users to stream personalized Internet content from YouTube, Flickr, Pandora, …

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Seagate Ranks Number One in HDD Shipments

iSuppli Corp. announced that Seagate Technology LLC in the fourth quarter of 2009 maintained its lead as the world’s largest manufacturer of Hard Disk Drives (HDD), fending off a strong challenge by perennial second-ranked Western Digital Corp.

WD Launches My Passport AV Portable Media Drives

Western Digital (WD) announced that it has introduced its new My Passport AV portable media drives. According to the statement, designed specifically for video storage and playback, the new My Passport AV portable media drives deliver a plug-and-play experience for digital media enthusiasts. Available now at select retailers and WD’s online store, the My Passport …

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