Sony DADC announced that it is consolidating its optical disc manufacturing and packaging operations in Europe.
Archive of posts tagged BD-ROM
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.
Singulus Sees Strong Blu-ray Demand
Singulus Technologies reaffirmed its financial forecast for 2011 as well as reiterated it expectation for strong sales of the company’s Blu-ray Disc (BD) replication lines.
Singulus Touts Blu-ray Growth
Singulus Technologies announced that its optical disc division expects to sell between 45 to 50 Blu-ray Disc (BD) replication systems in 2011.
Sony DADC Replicates PS3 Discs in Russia
Sony DADC announced that it is now manufacturing PlayStation 3 (PS3) discs at its new facility in Borovsk, Kaluga (near Moscow) Russia.
Pax Optical
Some suggest the conflict between Blu-ray Disc (BD) and HD DVD can be resolved by simply offering devices compatible with both formats. I’m not so sure. It’s easy to paint a rosy picture of peaceful coexistence, but compromise comes at a price. Pax Optical Hugh Bennett EMedialive, Apr 3, 2007 “I came not to bring [...]
The Truth About Total Hi Def Disc (THD)
At a flashy press conference a month ago to promote its new Total Hi Def Disc, Warner Home Video invoked the heroic image of Superman rescuing a crashing airliner. Expected later this year, Total Hi Def disc (THD) will combine HD DVD on one side and Blu-ray Disc (BD) on the other side, thus delivering [...]
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, [...]
