A person going by the name "muslix64" on the Doom9 Forums has released a new java based utility that can decrypt and rip HD DVD movies. Here's a video of the utility in action:

-What is "Backup HDDVD" for?

It can do backup copies of HD DVD movies that YOU OWN! I don't want anyone to do piracy here! This software is a good way to protect your investment, because I have notice that this type of media seems very fragile, if it's scratched a little or dirty, it won't play. It seems less tolerent than DVD format. (Higher density!)

-What "Backup HDDVD" is doing exactly?

This is a java based command line utility that decrypt video files (.evo) from a HD DVD disk that you own, to your hard drive and you can play them back with a HD DVD player software.
If you'd like to check it out, Backup HDDVD can be downloaded here. Feel free to leave your comments in our forum.
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On behalf of the staff here at CDRLabs, I want to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Drive safe, eat lots of food and hopefully you'll get that new drive you asked Santa for.


Like last year, I'll be out of town for a few days visiting my family and the wife's. Rest assured though, the news and reviews will continue when I get back. Add a comment

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The guys at CD Freaks have put together a review of LG's 18x "Super Multi" drive, the GSA-H22N. Here's a sample of what they had to say:
The LG GSA-H22N is a Super Multi DVD burner supporting nine types of DVD and CD media: DVD+R/RW/DL, DVD-R/RW/DL, DVD-RAM, and CD-R/RW.

High-speed 16x and 18x DVD+R and DVD-R writing works very well and produces discs of very good quality, in record time.

48x CD-R writing is equally fast, with very good disc quality as well.
We too have a review of the GSA-H22N in the works. Unfortunately, our test unit refuses to work at UDMA Mode 4, which has caused some problems when writing at 18x. If you'd like to read more, CD Freaks entire review can be found here. Add a comment

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Sharp announced on Tuesday that it has started started the commercial production of blue laser diodes. According to an article at Digit Magazine, the company will initially produce 150,000 units a month, with plans to boost capacity to 500,000 units by late 2007.
Sharp has begun mass production of blue-laser diodes at a new factory in Japan -- a move that should help reduce the cost of Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD players.

The company kicked off production at a new line at its factory in Mihama, Hiroshima prefecture, at an initial level of 150,000 per month, said Miyuki Nakayama, a spokeswoman for Sharp in Tokyo.

The first products are low-power diodes suitable for disc players, but in late 2007 Sharp aims to increase production to around 500,000 diodes per month and also begin making higher power models for use in disc writers, she said.
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