A DVD-ROM device is always welcome, whether it's for reading or ripping purposes. With that in mind, Plextor has released it's latest DVD-ROM model, the PX-130A, with 16X max DVD reading speed and 50X for CD.

The E616A has the same features as the E616P2, but Random Access times are reduced, the Data Buffer size is increased and of course, DVD-RAM media is now supported. Additionally, the Speed Auto Switch function controls the speed of the drive to achieve more reliable readings.

As reported by the company, its global consolidated July revenue of NT$13.9B, increasing 1% on a MoM basis. Accumulated revenue in 2005 totaled NT$89.5B. Imaging...

Mitsubishi Electric Corp. has purchased about 250 DVD-related patents owned by IBM Corp, including pending ones. As a result, IBM has sold all of its...

Matsushita Electric, sued the Taiwanese MediaTEK corporation in the California north section federal district court.

The accusations are for semiconductor-related patent infringements. The lawsuit...

A DVD-ROM comparison...

This is a comparison between three DVD-ROMs from Asus, LiteOn and Samsung.

Toshiba's SD-M1912 DVD-ROM drive is the first drive to ship from the new Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology (TSST) Joint Venture. The SD-M1912 provides read speeds...

This is the latest DVD-ROM from LiteON supporting 16X DVD and 48X CD reading speeds...