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NEC ships slim line DVD/CD-RW drive
NEC ships new slim-line ATAPI DVD/CD-RW drive with the codename "CB-2001A". It will support 8x writing, 8x re-writing, 24x reading... -
Matsushita Electric (Panasonic) Introduces 256 MB and 512 MB SD Memory Cards
Matsushita today announced that it will introduce a second-generation of SD Memory Cards with larger capacities and higher data transfer... -
Hitachi to spin off its consumer electronics business
Hitachi has announced its plan to spin off its Consumer Products Group in April 2002 as a 100%-owned subsidiary. Integrating... -
Demos don't hide rough road faced by MPEG-7 spec
A handful of Japanese companies have demonstrated their own versions of MPEG-7 applications software, but industry watchers caution that much... -
Copy protection bill divides industry
A draft copy-protection bill backed by Hollywood heavyweights is triggering an outcry from PC and consumer electronics companies who say... -
Samsung Electronics develops CD/DVD optical pick-ups
Samsung Electronics announced on Sept. 26 that it has developed CD/DVD optical pick-up devices. With the development of optical pick-ups,... -
AOpen announces CRW2440
AOpen today announced mass delivery of world's fastest CD-RW drive, CRW2440. This CD-RW provides unbelievable 24X CD-R writing speed, which... -
Sanyo drives get BURN-Proof certificate
The BURN-Proof Center added 2 new entries in the supported drives list, "Sanyo CRD-SBP15A" and "CRD-BP1500U". Both drives support 2x,... -
Sony unveils DVD Walkman with detachable LCD
Sony Corp. Thursday unveiled its DVD (digital versatile disc) Walkman, the D-VM1, which allows users to listen to music or... -
Faster IEEE1394b-Compliant Products to Appear in 2002
Akira Aso of Molex Japan Co., Ltd. addressed the future prospects for the next-generation, high-performance interface technology, IEEE1394b, at a... -
Addonics New Pocket DigiDrive Allows Users to Copy Digital AV Files to PCs From Anywhere
Addonics Technologies today announced its multi-format Pocket DigiDrive - a pocket-size storage device that reads/writes digital audio/video files from seven... -
CyberLink's Complete Range of Digital Video Programs Offer Full Support for Microsoft Windows XP
CyberLink, one of the world's leading providers of digital video and multimedia streaming software, proudly announced that it's full range... -
TDK's ML-COMBO DVD/CD-R/RW drive
TDK is one of the main ML alliance members. The company plans not only to ship ML-R/W media but also... -
DCA integrates MediaCloQ audio copy protection into mastering
DCA Inc has integrated SunnComm's Audio Copy Protection into DCA's mastering systems for optical discs. "We are pleased to offer... -
CD-R disc makers face weak earnings despite revenue growth
Taiwanese CD-R disc manufacturers expect to see their revenues grow continuously in September, but their earnings still lag far behind... -
YAMAHA recommends Adaptec's USB2connect 3100LP
Adaptec today announced that Yamaha has recommended Adaptec's USB2connect 3100LP USB 2.0 host bus adapters for use with its USB... -
TDK Recording Media Europe achieves zero emissions standard
TDK Corporation certified TDK Recording Media Europe S.A. in September 2001 as the first member company of the TDK group... -
Matsushita develops SHG Blue Laser
Matsushita today announced that it has developed the world's first high power, high efficiency SHG blue laser ready for use... -
Emergence of HDD Radio Cassette May Make MD Obsolete
More than 50 companies displayed products related to the Memory Stick, a memory card developed by Sony Corp., at the... -
Universal Backs SACD
In a surprise move, Universal Music Group (UMG) has thrown its support behind Super Audio CD (SACD), the high-resolution format...