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ArcSoft introduces the VideoImpression 2 movie making software
ArcSoft today announced the availability of ArcSoft VideoImpression(TM) 2, VideoImpression 2 enables users to easily create a movie with video,... -
OSTA establishes committee with NIST and DVDA to test DVD compatibility
The DVD Association (DVDA), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA) jointly announced... -
Calimetrics demonstrates commercial viability of ML Technology to double capacity of a dual-layer DVD-9
Calimetrics today announced it has demonstrated the commercial viability of its ML(TM) (MultiLevel) recording technology to double the capacity of... -
New hardware review
Our hardware review section is updated with a new article. We present the Optorite CW5201 and Plextor Premium 52x32x52x IDE... -
MPEG-4 audio licensing begins
Via Licensing Corporation is announced the availability of MPEG-4 Audio patent licenses. The MPEG-4 Audio patent license program provides streamlined... -
New Plextor firmware for Premium drive released
It seems a new firmware has been released by Plextor to resolve issues concerning burning at 20-40x speeds when the... -
FujiFilm announces 4x DVD-R media
Fuji Photo Film announced a new series of 4x DVD-R media for data, available on the market by 20th of... -
I-O Data announces dual ATAPI DVD recorder
I-O Data announced the new "DVR-ABP4D (BK)", dual format DVD recorder. The drive offers 4x DVD-R/+R writing and will be... -
Melco introduces new 4x DVD+RW writer
Melco Inc. announced a new DVD±RW drive, available by the end of June. The "DVM-4244FB" supports 4X DVD-R/+R and DVD+RW... -
OSTA announces UDF Revision 2.50 specifications
OSTA has announced the updated UDV revidion 2.50 specifications. You can download the updated file in .pdf format ... -
LiteOn 52x32x52x CDRW to hit the market soon
LiteOn upgrades its CDRW recorder line with the upcoming 52x32x52x drive. The 32x USRW compatibility seems to be the major... -
Gigabyte to introduce new optical drives on June 10
Gigabyte Technology has scheduled to hold a product launch conference on June 10 introducing its new lines of products. Included... -
I/OMagic announces new combo drive
I/OMagic announced today that it has expanded its product line-up with the launch of its latest combination device -- the... -
BenQ announces new DVD+RW recorder
BenQ announces the new DW400A DVD+RW recorder. The DW400A offers 4x write and 4x re-write speeds utilizing key components from... -
Matsushita launches global campaign for DVD recorder "DIGA"
Matsushita Electric Industrial is launching its one of the largest-ever global campaign, for the Panasonic DVD recorder DIGA. The campaign's... -
Recording industry launches new suit against Morpheus
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has filed a new lawsuit against StreamCast Networks, owner of the Morpheus file-sharing... -
VIA-MediaTek litigation to have no immediate impact, say Taiwanese optical storage drive makers
The recent patent infringement lawsuit that Taiwan-based IC designer VIA Technologies filed against MediaTek is not expected to directly impact... -
Iomega selects Sonic software for DVD-Recordable drives
Sonic Solutions announced today that the Iomega Corporation has chosen Sonic MyDVD and Sonic CinePlayer 1.5 as the DVD creation... -
Imation announces new Business Select optical media
Imation today introduced Business Select(TM), a premier optical media specifically designed for the business environment. This series of media includes... -
Russia seen overtaking China in music piracy
Russia is fast rising to the top of world music piracy charts with a counterfeit boom that could hit foreign...