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03 April 2008

Sabic Innovative Plastics is currently testing optical-quality grades of its Noryl compound as a potential replacement for the polycarbonate used in Blu-ray Discs. According to Design News, Noryl could reduce the costs of Blu-ray discs as it does not need the moisture-barrier layer or lacquer coating required for polycarbonate.

“With DVDs, the laser is reading through a substrate, so the material has to be transparent,” says Harley. “You can use an opaque material, or any color you want, with a Blu-ray disc.” The cover layer in DVDs typically consists of expensive solvent-casted polycarbonate film that is about 100 microns thick and is bonded with an adhesive to the substrate.

Noryl offers the opportunity to reduce costs for discs. For example, Noryl will not require a moisture-barrier layer and lacquer coating as required for polycarbonate. Because of its superior dimensional stability, a less complicated molding process leads to a higher yield rate.

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01 April 2008

BFG 9800 GTX Video Card Review @I4U
Eagle Tech I-Series Dual SATA HDD USB Enclosure @Madshrimps
Lancool Metal Boned K7 @TweakPC.de
Kingston DataTraveler 400 2GB Flash Drive @ThinkComputers.org
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX Round-Up: BFG, EVGA, Zogis @HotHardware.com
Sapphire Radeon HD 3650 OC Edition Video Card @ThinkComputers.org
XFX 9800 GTX Graphics Card @I4U
ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB Video Card @Benchmark Reviews

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31 March 2008

ASRock ALiveNF5SLI-1394 AMD Socket AM2 Motherboard @Redaktion ocinside.de
ASUS PG221 22-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor @ThinkComputers.org
Cooler Master COSMOS S Chassis @HotHardware.com
Corsair XMS2 DHX 4GB PC2-6400 @ASE Labs
Crucial Ballistix 2x1GB PC3-12800 Memory Kit @Virtual-Hideout
ECS GF7100PVT-M GeForce 7100 mATX Motherboard @Bigbruin.com
i-mate Ultimate 8150 Smartphone @TweakTown
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 and Q9450 Processors @Hardware Zone
Mushkin Redline XP2-8000 4GB Memory Kit @HardwareLogic
OCZ Rally 2 Turbo 4GB @Phoronix
Seagate FreeAgent Pro 750GB External Hard Drive @ThinkComputers.org
Super Talent ProjectX DDR3-1800 @BCCHardware

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31 March 2008

Dell recently announced that consumers can get a Blu-ray equipped Inspiron 1525 laptop for less than $1000. The laptop features a 15.4" wide aspect display with 720p resolution and can easily be connected to other high resolution displays, such as HDTVs, using its HDMI port.

The high-definition format wars are over - and you won: Dell customers can now get a Blu-ray laptop for under a $1,000. Available today on dell.com, movie buffs can pick up the Inspiron 1525 with optional Blu-ray disc playback starting at $879.

As retailers and video rental companies expand their high-definition offerings, Blu-ray is the new “must-have” technology to help get the most out of your viewing experience.

The award-winning Inspiron 1525 laptop features a 15.4-inch high definition wide aspect display with 720p resolution. It also includes an HDMI port for easy connectivity to high resolution displays and HDTVs.

The Insprion 1525 is also available with a Blu-ray writer which allows consumers to burn up to 50GB worth of data onto a single disc. Full details can be found here. Add a comment

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28 March 2008

Aeneon USB-Stick @TweakPC.de
ASUS P5E3 Premium WiFi X48 Motherboard @TweakTown
Cooljag Mini LED Flash Fans @ThinkComputers.org
NorhTec Gecko UMPC @VIA Arena
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M @Phoronix
Razer Destructor @DV Hardware
Tagan Icy Box 390 External HDD Enclosure @HardwareLogic
XFX 9600 GT Alpha Dog XXX Video Card @I4U

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28 March 2008

InfoSmart Group, Inc. announced this week that it has purchased a Blu-Ray Disc replication system from Anwell Technologies. This new system will be installed in InfoSmart's Hong Kong plant and is expected to go live by the end of June 2008.

InfoSmart Group, Inc. ("InfoSmart" or the "Company") (OTCBB: IFSG), a leading recordable digital versatile disc ("DVDR") manufacturer in Hong Kong and Brazil, today announced its recent purchase from the world's only vertically integrated optical disc equipment maker. Anwell Technologies has sold their Blu-Ray Disc (BD) replication system -- "Smart BD" -- to InfoSmart. The BD system will be installed in InfoSmart's Hong Kong plant making it the first Blu-Ray Line in commercial use in China and Hong Kong.

InfoSmart and Anwell have also agreed to collaborate and leverage on each other's strengths. Specifically, the two companies will share the Blu-Ray disc manufacturing process know-how with each other. On February 19, 2008, Toshiba announced that it had bowed out from the format war. According to research firm Understanding & Solutions, it is estimated that global demand for Blu-Ray discs is expected to increase from 0.13 billion in 2007 to over 1.5 billion in 2011.

If you'd like to read more, InfoSmart's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment

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27 March 2008

AMD B3 Phenom X4 9850 @HotHardware.com
ASUS WL-520GU Wireless Router @ThinkComputers.org
BenQ 24-inch G2400W Widescreen LCD @Hardware Zone
Foxconn GeForce 9600GT OC Graphics Card @TweakTown
Gigabyte AirCruiser N300 802.11n @Phoronix
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 "Mobile Penryn" @Phoronix
Ironkey Personal Secure Flash Drive @Everything USB
NVIDIA 9800 GX2 Quad SLI @I4U
Patriot Viper Series 2GB PC3-12800 DDR3 Memory Kit @Bigbruin.com

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26 March 2008

ASUS Radeon HD 3870 X2 Graphics Card @TweakTown
bgears b-Envi Gaming/HTPC Enclosure @Virtual-Hideout
Cooler Master Aquagate Max @I4U
Coolink GFXChilla vs. Thermaltake DuOrb @BCCHardware
Crucial Ballistix Tracer Red DDR2 4GB PC2-6400 @ASE Labs
Gigabyte GV-NX98X1GHI-B GeForce 9800 GX2 Video Card @Benchmark Reviews
Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 4GB USB Drive @ThinkComputers.org
Lian Li PC-A77 Full Tower @Hardware Zone
OCZ Platinum PC3-12800 2GB Memory Kit @HardwareLogic
PNY 9800 GX2 Graphics Card @I4U
VVIKOO GeForce 9600GT Turbo 512MB @TweakTown
Zalman CNPS8700 NT CPU Cooler @BCCHardware
Zalman FG1000 Gun Mouse FPS Controller @Tweaknews.net

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25 March 2008

Today, CDRLabs brings you an in depth look at Lite-On's 4x BD-ROM drive, the DH-4O1S. Affordably priced, this read-only drive gives consumers the ability to watch Blu-ray movies on their computers. Along with 4x BD read speeds, the DH-4O1S is capable of reading DVD's at 12x and CD's at 32x.

In this review we'll take a look at some of the features found on the DH-4O1S and see how it compares to some of the Blu-ray Disc drives from the competition. Does the DH-4O1S have what it takes? You'll have to read the review to find out.

Lite-On DH-4O1S 4x BD-ROM

If you have any comments or questions about this review or the Lite-On DH-4O1S, please post them in the forum. Add a comment