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As second-tier Taiwan-based makers of blank optical discs have lowered OEM quotes to compete for orders for 4x and 8x DVD+R/-R discs, OEM orders originally for CD-R discs have been switched to DVD+R/-R discs and this has caused decreases in CD-R production utilization rates for many makers in Taiwan, according to industry sources.If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
While OEM prices for CD-R discs have stayed at US$0.09-0.10 currently, those for 4x or 8x DVD+R/-R discs have dropped to US$0.11-0.12 and some makers have even quoted US$0.10, the sources indicated. The reduction in price gap has pushed OEM orders from CD-R to DVD+R/-R discs, and consequently, the utilization of CD-R production capacity among Taiwan-based makers has fallen from 70-80% in the third quarter of this year to 60-70% at present, the sources pointed out.
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The BC-5500A will be available in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, starting in September. More information, including a full list of specs, can be found here. Add a comment
Sony NEC Optiarc Europe GmbH (Optiarc Europe) has launched its first Blu-ray Disc Combo (BD Combo) for notebooks. The Optiarc BC-5500A supports BD playback at double speed as well as read and write of conventional DVD and CD media. This versatile product gives even mid-range notebooks the BD capability that is currently a privilege of the top-of-line notebooks.
Optiarc BC-5500A is a fruit of successful integration of the advanced components technologies from Sony and NEC. It sports Sony’s optical pickup module and NEC’s system LSI in the heart of the drive, that enable 2x BD reading speed for flawless playback of high definition video. Thus the BC-5500A is the ideal device for notebook users that are interested in burning DVDs and CDs and additionally are looking to be able to play back Blu-ray Discs and watch HD-movies.
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Sony will introduce a sub-$200 Blu-ray disc reader for the PC aftermarket in early 2008.Sony is also considering an external version of the drive. However, a final decision has not been made. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
The device will have no burning capabilities for any type of media, said Bob DeMoulin, Sony’s marketing manager, branded optical storage. This will be Sony’s first foray into the BD reader arena.
“A Blu-ray player at a sub-$200 price point becomes real attractive to the consumer. This is how it was done with DVD-ROM,” he said.
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The LF-PB271JD will be released to the Japanese market on November 10th. While Panasonic has announced a price, AV Watch expects the drive to cost about 55,000 Yen ($471US). More information, including a full list of specs, can be found here. Add a comment
The Panasonic marketing headquarters sells the Blu-ray Disc drive for the personal computer data from November 10th. The Blu-ray Disc format of BD-R, BD-RE and BD-ROM which the blue ray disk association standardizes is supported not only, the DVD-RAM disk (5 time speed) and the like DVD MULTI and the CD format were supported, wide compatibility high record playback efficiency was actualized. High picture quality treble quality of the hi-vision times which have started spreading quickly it is the Blu-ray Disc drive for the personal computer data which actualizes bulk data retention such as digital image.
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This HROM technology is still far from being perfected. Hitachi Maxell still needs to find a way to handle vibrations and extend the operating temperature range before it can be put in production. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here. Add a comment
Hitachi Maxell Ltd. demonstrated playback of music data read from HROM, a read-only medium based on the holographic recording technology at its booth at CEATEC Japan 2007.
Hitachi Maxell is focused on the development of holographic medium in collaboration with InPhase Technologies Inc., a US venture company. The HROM medium was also developed based on InPhase's proprietary holographic technology.
