Microboards Technology announced that, as of March 1, 2012, it will discontinue hardware repair service and support for its optical disc labeling and publishing systems that employ Hewlett-Packard’s Deskjet 6122 inkjet printing engine.
Samsung Launches SE-208BW Optical SMART Hub
Samsung Electronics announced its new SE-208BW Optical SMART Hub.
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).
TEAC Europe to Sell Microtech Optical Disc Duplicators
Microtech Systems announced that TEAC will sell and support Microtech’s CD, DVD and Blu-ray Disc (BD) duplication and production equipment in Europe.
ASUS Rolls Out Blu-ray BDXL Writer
ASUSTeK Computer announced its new SBW-06C2X-U external Blu-ray BDXL recorder.
Plextor Launches PX-650US PlexEasy DVD Burner
Plextor Europe announced its new PX-650US PlexEasy DVD burner, which can be used without a PC to backup data stored on SD memory cards and digital devices.
HLDS Executives Do Time for Optical Disc Drive Price Fixing
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that three executives from Hitachi-LG Data Storage (HLDS) have agreed to plead guilty and serve prison time in the United States for their participation in a series of conspiracies to rig bids and fix prices for the sale of optical disc drives.
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.
Moser Baer Posts Loss in Q2
Moser Baer India Limited announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2011-2012.
CyberLink Launches Power2Go 8
CyberLink announced that it has released version 8 of its Power2Go optical disc recording software.

