TEAC Europe announced its new BD-W512SA 5.25″ internal half-height Blu-ray BDXL recorder.
Pioneer Unveils BDR-XD04 Portable Blu-ray BDXL Writer
Pioneer Electronics announced its new BDR-XD04 portable Blu-ray Disc (BD) BDXL writer ($149.99).
ASUS Rolls Out Blu-ray BDXL Writer
ASUSTeK Computer announced its new SBW-06C2X-U external Blu-ray BDXL recorder.
Pioneer Launches BDR-207JBK Blu-ray BDXL Writer
Pioneer Corporation announced that it will begin shipping its new BDR-207JBK Blu-ray Disc (BD) recorder in Japan early in the new year. No word yet on North American availability.
Digistore Unveils Blu-ray Hybrid NAS
Digistore Solutions announced its new Centurion iServe hybrid Network-Attached Storage (NAS) system, which connects to the company’s Centurion iHub Blu-ray Disc (BD) storage library.
GE Healthcare Offers Rorke Blu-ray ADA System
Rorke Data announced that GE Healthcare’s Accessories Group will resell the company’s Galaxy Advanced Disc for Archive (ADA) DICOM appliance, which employs writable Blu-ray Disc (BD) technology.
FDA Registers Hie Electronics Blu-ray TeraStack
Hie Electronics announced that its Blu-ray Disc (BD)-based TeraStack Solution has received medical device data system registration from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Socrates, Pascal, and Multilayer Blu-ray Discs
Socrates tells us that the unexamined life isn’t worth living. The same can be said for business. With scores of product launches and decades of market experience behind it, the optical storage industry has had ample opportunity for introspection. But, sadly, I see little evidence that past experience has entered the minds of manufacturers who, [...]
Recordable & Rewritable Blu-ray Disc: How Far, How Fast?
As Blu-ray Disc’s (BD) entrance draws near, I’m increasingly asked about its writable formats. How long will it take to record a BD disc? How much will its writing speeds increase in the future? How quickly will it get there? And, frankly, is there a way for the industry to avoid past problems and intelligently [...]
Just Scratching the Surface: Writable Optical Disc Protection
Let’s face it — writable CDs and DVDs are tough but they can be damaged. Scratches, scrapes, fingerprints, dust, and just plain crud can play havoc with reading and, especially, with writing. Dealing with these everyday realities in ways that keep discs realistically priced and marketable remains a challenge for product designers. Just Scratching the [...]

