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Toshiba has announced that it will exit the film and DVD production and distribution business and has agreed to sell its interest in Toshiba Entertainment to the Japanese advertising agency, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners.
Toshiba Corporation announced today that it has agreed to transfer its interest in Toshiba Entertainment Inc. (Toshiba Entertainment) to Hakuhodo DY Media Partners Inc. (Hakuhodo DY Media Partners). Effective May 1, 2007, Toshiba Entertainment will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Hakuhodo DY Media Partners.

Toshiba Entertainment is a film production and distributor that acquired Amuse Pictures, Inc. in 2003.

Toshiba Group is optimizing allocation of management resources through a strategic policy of "Focus and Concentration," with the objective of maximizing corporate strengths and potential for growth and profit. Following discussions of Toshiba Entertainment's film production and distribution business, and consideration of how best to secure the company's interests over the long term, Toshiba decided to transfer its 100 percent interest in the company to Hakuhodo DY Media Partners.
Toshiba seems to be cutting their losses. After backing out of the Japanese music market in December, it was only a matter of time before their film division got the axe. If you'd like to read more, Toshiba's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
CDRLabs has taken a long overdue look at ASUS's first LightScribe enabled "Super-Multi" drive, the DRW-1612BL. Based on an all new design, the DRW-1612BL is capable of 16x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 16x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD±R DL and 12x DVD-RAM writing speeds and a maximum DVD read speed of 16x. Along with support for LightScribe, the drive also includes features like ASUS's FlextraLink, FlextraSpeed and QuieTrack technologies.

In this review we'll take a look at some of the features found on the DRW-1612BL and see how it compares to some of the 16x DVD±RW drives from the competition. Does the DRW-1612BL have what it takes? You'll have to read the review to find out.


ASUS DRW-1612BL 16x DVD±RW/RAM
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Miguel at ExtremeMhz has taken a look at LG's new LightScribe capable "Super-Multi" drive, the GSA-H22N. Here's a sample of what he had to say about it:
Unlike the Samsung SH-S183L I previously reviewed here, this drive was quite unpredictable in many areas of testing. This drive had the potential of being one of the very best options out on the market. This was quickly out of reach when it came down to its riplock in firmware. It was quite upsetting actually and it will basically cripple this drive significantly. Fortunately though, there is some modified firmware you can load to help remedy this. However, you will still likely face some minor issues when loading such firmware and still must be prepared to accept its poor read performance on a majority of DVD-Video discs. Also, its highly questionable write performance on DVD+R DL media is something to keep in mind as well. The drive did not consistently write to this media very well.
If you'd like to read more, head on over to ExtremeMhz and check out their review. Add a comment

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Over the weekend, we reported that Toshiba had filed a complaint with the U.S. ITC, claiming that Daewoo and 16 other companies had violated their DVD patents. Toshiba announced this morning that they've also filed a lawsuit against these companies, demanding monetary damages and an injunction prohibiting them from selling DVD-related products in the United States.
Toshiba Corporation announced today that on April 6, 2007, Toshiba and Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. filed a formal complaint with the International Trade Commission (ITC) against 17 manufacturers and importers of DVD players, DVD recorders and other DVD-related products, as a means to halt infringement of Toshiba's DVD patents. Toshiba's filing requests that the ITC prohibit the importation into the United States of DVD players, DVD recorders and other DVD-related products by the companies named in the complaint. In a related move, Toshiba also filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on the same day, seeking damages resulting from infringement of Toshiba's DVD patents by the same 17 companies.
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Sonic has announced that they've released a set of white papers on high-def disc production. Aimed at publishers and authors, the white papers cover everything from the capabilities and specifications of Blu-ray and HD DVD to the production planning process.
Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital media software, today released a key set of comprehensive high-definition white papers that provide professional content creators and authoring facilities with the knowledge and expertise required to effectively and efficiently create rich HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc titles. Sonic's white papers cover all aspects of high-definition title production from format technical specifications and capabilities to extensive information on project planning, preparation, and execution. Essential tools for authoring houses initiating high-definition services, the white papers also serve to help firms with high-definition experience establish best practices and streamline their production efforts. The white papers are available direct from Sonic as a free download (www.sonic.com/HD/whitepapers).
If you'd like to check them out, Sonic's white papers can be downloaded here. Otherwise, more information is available on their website. Add a comment
According to an article at Reuters.com, Toshiba has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), claiming that Daewoo Electronics and 16 other companies violated patents related to DVD recorders and players.
Japanese electronics conglomerate Toshiba Corp. (6502.T: Quote, Profile, Research) has filed a complaint against a unit of South Korea's Daewoo Electronics and 16 other companies for allegedly violating its patents related to DVD recorders and players.

Toshiba Corp. and Toshiba America Consumer Products LLC filed the complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on Friday, according to a document on the ITC's Web site.
No word on what patents were violated.However, Toshiba has reportedly asked the ITC to investigate Daewoo Electronics America Inc. and the other 16 companies. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
Yeeehaaww.. It's roundup time! Tom's Hardware has taken five "cheap" DVD writers from LG, Pioneer, Samsung and Optiarc and put them head to head to see which is the best. Here's a sample of what they had to say:
It has been over a year since we last took a look at DVD burners. One reason for the delay is that there were few developments on which to report ever since the write speeds hit 16X. Manufacturers then focused on value-added features such as built-in disc labeling called LightScribe. Another reason is the incredibly cheap price level: It is absolutely possible to purchase a DVD burner for as little as $25. But there still are differences in quality.
Sadly, like most big review websites, Tom's forgets to look at two very important things: writing quality and media compatibility. All the speed in the world doesn't mean much if a disc isn't readable. Anyway, if you'd like to check it out, the entire roundup can be found here. Add a comment

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