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Archive of posts tagged CD-ROM

Sony DADC Consolidates Disc Production, Cuts 158 Jobs

Sony DADC announced that it is consolidating its optical disc manufacturing and packaging operations in Europe.

Samsung Launches SE-208BW Optical SMART Hub

Samsung Electronics announced its new SE-208BW Optical SMART Hub.

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.

HLDS Busted for Optical Disc Drive Price Fixing

The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Hitachi-LG Data Storage (HLDS) has agreed to plead guilty and pay a $21.1 million criminal fine for its participation in a series of conspiracies to rig bids and fix prices for the sale of optical disc drives.

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 [...]

CD-Erasable: It’s a Wipe Out

Don’t mess with success. That’s a lesson Coca Cola had to learn the hard way. Maybe it’s just me, but I think CD-Recordable (CD-R) is a proven success that should not risk being undermined by CD-Erasable, which is, in my opinion, of questionable advantage and may confuse the established market.

Samsung Rolls Out Smart Media Hub

Samsung Electronics announced its new SE-208BW smart media hub CD/DVD drive.

Samsung Launches Slim Blu-ray BDXL Writer

Samsung Electronics announced its new SE-506AB slim portable Blu-ray BDXL writer.

Samsung Launches SE-208AB Portable DVD Writer

Samsung Electronics announced its new SE-208AB slim portable DVD writer.