16x DVD+R/-R to be mainstream for DVD disc shipments
16x DVD+R/-R discs will account for the largest portion in terms of shipment in beginning the third quarter of this year at the earliest, according...
AACS 0.9 copy protection for High Density video released
The Advanced Access Content System License Administrator, LLC ("AACS LA") released for public review the 0.9 versions of the AACS LA technical specification books for...
Apple shows HD edit software
Apple Final Cut Studio offers High-definition finish Apple has rolled out Final Cut Studio, a suite of video production software for professionals that includes a...
Sanyo, Sharp join DVD6C for licensing DVD patents
The DVD6C Licensing Group (DVD6C) announced Friday that Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd. and Sharp Corp. have joined its worldwide joint licensing program. The licensing group's...
Warner Bros. releases HD DVD titles using Windows Media Video 9
At NAB2005, Warner Bros. Studios and Microsoft Corp. announced their plans to collaborate on the release of a broad range of next-generation HD DVD discs...
Philips Honours 120th DVD Player Licensee
Philips celebrated the conclusion of the 120th DVD Video Player Patent License Agreement in China with DVD player manufacturer Advance & Beyond Technology Co. Ltd...
CMC, Ritek estimated to see big asset value losses based on new financial accounting standards
According to DigiTimes, CMC Magnetics and Ritek suffer large decreases of an estimated NT$4.7 billion and NT$5.0 billion respectively, in total asset value pursuant to...
Sides close to deal on HD disk format
Opposing camps in the high-definition disk format battle are close to a compromise on key components of their competing standards based on blue laser technology...
Studios settle lawsuit on DVD-copying chips
Hollywood studios said Thursday that they have settled a lawsuit against ESS Technology, a multimedia chipmaker accused of illegally allowing its products to be used...
SANYO and Sharp Join DVD6C in Licensing DVD Patents
The DVD6C Licensing Group (DVD6C) today announced that SANYO and Sharp joined its worldwide joint licensing program which provides manufacturers of DVD products the ability...
