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Sanyo's CRD-DV2 supports 4X DVD+R/+RW writing, among with HD-BURN function
Earlier today, we posted the news about Sanyo's new "HD-BURN" technology. More information came out claiming the drive will support... -
Freecom announces external DVD+RW/+R second generation DVD recorder
Freecom presents its new external DVD+RW / +R-drive: The FX-10 is a fast, all-in-one device - the perfect blend of... -
Pioneer Japan announces DVR-A05 (4X DVD-R and 2X DVD-RW) recorder!
Pioneer Japan announced today the long awaited DVR-A05 DVD-R/RW recorder. This is the first DVD recorder that supports 4X writing... -
CMC to raise CD-R prices by 5-10% in December
CMC Magnetics, the world’s second-largest recordable compact disc maker, will roll out another CD-R price increase in December, said a... -
CMC Magnetics awarded anti-piracy certification
CMC Magnetics (HK) Limited has completed the internationally approved Anti-Piracy Compliance Program developed by the International Recording Media Association (IRMA)... -
Creative introduces new PC audio standard with Sound Blaster Audigy 2
Creative Technology Ltd today announced several key breakthroughs in PC audio with the introduction of the new Sound Blaster® Audigy™... -
Court rules that Nichia, not inventor, owns blue LED patent
The key patent for gallium nitride-based blue LEDs and laser diodes belongs to Nichia Corp., the Tokyo District Court ruled... -
DVD+R is the most compatible format according to study, while Pioneer says isn't!
Intellikey Labs announced some days ago, the results of their study about DVD recordable/re-writable format compatibility "war". Pioneer hired Intellikey... -
IFPI announces new optional copy control symbol for CDs
IFPI today announced the introduction of a new, optional logo that record companies may use to inform consumers that a... -
Mitsubishi announces new red Laser supporting 8X speed for DVD±R/RW formats!
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. announced a new red semiconductor laser diode (ML1XX20), supporting 140mW light output that enables writing up to... -
Second-tier CD-R disc makers step up October price increase
The proposed increase of CD-R disc prices is taking a more definite shape in Taiwan, as two second-tier disc companies... -
CEA's Shapiro challenges copyright community's attack on consumers and technology
Gary Shapiro, CEO and president of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), urged the content community to work with, not against,... -
Adaptec ships MyDVD to retailers
Sonic Solutions announced today that Adaptec, Sonic's retail partner for its popular MyDVD software, is now shipping MyDVD Video Suite... -
CenDyne ships two new DVD burners to technology retailers
CenDyne Inc. is now shipping two new external DVD burners to major retailers in North America. The new DVD burners... -
Logo would identify copy-protected CDs
A music industry group has proposed a logo to identify CDs that include anti-copying features, saying the feature could help... -
AOpen announces new 48X/12X/50X recorder
AOpen announced a new 48X recorder with the codename "CRW4850". The drive supports 48X writing, 12X re-writing, 50X reading, JustLink... -
Pioneer DVD Burners overheat when recording on high-speed disks
Pioneer Electronics said Tuesday that its DVD-rewritable drives overheat when recording on certain high-speed disks. Representatives from Pioneer Electronics USA,... -
Industry blamed for missing content-protection deadline
Computer companies, consumer electronics vendors and Hollywood studios have failed to meet a self-imposed deadline for agreeing to a watermarking... -
Philips signs memorandum of understanding with China audio industry association!
After a long period of intense negotiations, agreement has been reached about the licensing conditions for Chinese DVD manufacturers for... -
CD players glued shut to stop piracy
A US record company has issued reviewers with portable CD players that are glued shut to prevent two new albums...
