Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Co., Ltd. (MKM) announced that it will unify all of its recordable and rewritable optical disc products (BD, DVD, CD) under its Verbatim brand.
Jordan Rudess Sings Praises of Microboards G3 Disc Publisher
Microboards Technology announced that Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess has upgraded his studio with a new G3 Disc Publisher.
According to the statement, Rudess will incorporate his G3 Disc Publisher in the production of his next solo project, scheduled for release in 2011. In addition, Rudess will be burning his next and other future music projects, [...]
Lite-On Launches iHAS524 24X DVD Writer with LabelTag
Lite-On announced the immediate availability of its iHAS524 internal DVD writer.
According to the statement, the iHAS524 ($39.99 MSRP) delivers a maximum write speed of 24X on select DVD recordable media, which is among the fastest available drives in the in the market. The iHAS524 also features Lite-On’s latest patented LabelTag technology, a unique disc-labeling feature [...]
MAM-A Offers Recordable CDs and DVDs Made in USA
MAM-A Inc. announced that it has expanded its made in USA recordable optical disc product line.
According to the statement, the company now offers the full range of its silver and 24kt gold archival CD-R and DVD-R/+R discs with a made in the USA option. Completion of MAM-A’s 2010 capacity expansion at its Colorado Springs manufacturing [...]
Buffalo Launches 12x External Blu-ray Writer
Buffalo Technology announced its new MediaStation 12x External USB 3.0 Blu-ray Writer.
According to the statement, this new MediaStation drive offers 12x Blu-ray write speeds making it suitable for users who want optimal playback and writing performance of Blu-ray discs, DVDs, or CDs on their PCs or notebooks or for those who want to archive content [...]
Samsung Ships SE-S084D Slim External DVD Writer
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced that its new slim external DVD writer, the SE-S084D optical disc drive (ODD), is now available worldwide.
According to the statement, featuring a sleek design with a stylish metallic centerline, the SE-S084D won an iF Product Award Design, sponsored out of Hannover, Germany. The SE-S084D features a rounded shape and is [...]
Lite-On Europe Unveils 12X Blu-ray Writer
Lite-On Europe announced its new 12X Blu-ray Disc (BD) writer, the iHBS212.
According to the statement, this PC-compatible Blu-ray writer is capable of recording and playing back the most popular media formats including Blu-ray, DVD and CD. In addition to writing BD-R single-layer (SL) discs at 12X, the iHBS212 writes double-layer (DL) BD-R media at 8X [...]
Plextor Europe Unveils PX-B310U External BD-Combo Drive
Plextor Europe announced the launch of its new PX-B310U external BD-Combo Super Multi Drive.
According to the statement, the PX-B310U is a robust and stylish drive that can be connected to any PC or notebook by a USB 2.0 cable, making it an ideal solution for those users who are looking for portability and flexibility.
Kodak Optical Disc Packaging Goes Green
KMG Digital announced that it is launching Kodak-branded optical discs housed in new packaging that removes over 98% of all plastic components from the consumer waste stream.
According to the statement, to further expand on this green initiative, KMG Digital has also reduced the environmental footprint of its optical media packaging for Kodak-branded recordable CDs and [...]
Primera Enhances Bravo Blu-ray Disc Publishers
Primera Technology, Inc. announced that it has made significant speed enhancements to its Bravo-Series Blu-ray Disc Publishers.
According to the statement, all Primera Blu-ray Disc Publishers manufactured after May 1, 2010 ship with 12x recorders (up from 8x BD-R) and eSATA interfaces (replacing USB 2.0). Each machine includes the appropriate eSATA cable(s) and a PCIe eSATA [...]
EZPnP Introduces One Touch Backup
EZPnP Technologies announced that its EZDigiMagic DM110 offers one-button data backup, from flash memory cards or a PC, to optical discs (CD, DVD or Blu-ray).
PoINT Publisher NG Software Updated
PoINT Software & Systems GmbH announced that it has released version 3.0 of its PoINT Publisher NG software.
According to the statement, PoINT Publisher NG allows multiple CD, DVD and Blu-ray Disc autoloading burning and labeling systems to be controlled simultaneously on a network. Through a new load balancing function, the software improves production throughput and [...]
Rimage Launches Evidence Disc System
Rimage Corporation announced it has introduced the Rimage Evidence Disc System, a series of solutions specifically designed to automate the ingestion and analysis of optical media evidence.
According to the statement, using robotics, CD/DVD/Blu-ray combination recorders, and an integrated digital camera, the Rimage Evidence Disc System automatically picks evidence discs from input bins, photographs the top [...]
Mexican Authorities Raid Pirate Operations
IFPI announced that Mexican law enforcement officers and military personnel conducted two major anti-piracy enforcement operations in March 2010.
According to the statement, in the first, aimed at a cartel known as “Los Zetas”, the authorities raided five warehouses and five laboratories. The product seized by the authorities included 349 disc burners, 125,000 recorded CD-Rs and [...]