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  • DVD+RW Alliance: 8cm DVD+R/+RW DL discs to be volume produced in Q4
    June 7, 2006 – 11:43 AM
    International vendors of optical discs, in light of growing demand for 8cm single-sided single-layer DVD+R and DVD+RW discs, are expected to begin volume production of 8cm DL (single-sided double-layer) DVD+R and DVD+RW discs in the fourth quarter of this year, according to DVD+RW Alliance representatives attending the ongoing Computex Taipei 2006.
  • Memory-Tech and Toshiba develop triple-layer HD DVD / DVD
    September 11, 2006 – 12:10 PM
    In a joint project, Memory-Tech and Toshiba today announced that the two firms have developed a one-side, three-layer disc for both DVD and HD DVD formats. The new technology will pave the way to higher capacity hybrid storage on a single disc.
  • DVD Forum to offer China-specific HD DVD-ROM format
    October 11, 2006 – 11:11 AM
    The DVD Forum plans to draw up a blue-laser HD DVD-ROM format specifically for and only available in the China market in response to the request by two China-based organizations, the government-sponsored Optical Memory National Engineering Research Center (OMNERC) and the state-run China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC).
  • DVD Forum approves 16x DVD-R, decides on HD DVD logo
    September 24, 2004 – 1:58 PM
    The DVD Forum makes little noise in the public these days. Behind the scenes, the organization however is busy in improving its existing and developing new standards. Among others, the DVD-R this week received speed increases to 12x and 16x, the DVD-R video recorder spec was approved. Also, HD DVD got its official logo and a rewritable disc spec.
  • CES 2007: Microsoft, Broadcom aim to lower cost of HD DVD players
    January 8, 2007 – 7:53 PM
    Microsoft today said that it is working with Broadcom to develop a hardware and software reference design to enable "more cost-efficient HD DVD playback," or in other words, decrease the cost of integrating HD DVD players into consumer electronics and computing devices.
  • Japanese Researchers Discover Way To Squeeze 42 GB Onto A DVD
    June 27, 2008 – 4:10 PM in Business
    A team of Japanese researchers have discovered a way to store 42 GB of data on one disc. Well, at least that’s what they claim.
  • Lite-On IT to roll out 18x DVD burner; BenQ still on hold
    February 17, 2006 – 10:56 AM
    With Plextor recently announcing its PX-760A 18x DVD burner (DVD+/-R/RW CD-R/RW), Lite-On IT stated it also plans to volume produce 18x DVD burners in the third quarter of this year, though BenQ currently does not have any plans for the segment at the moment, according to executives from the two Taiwan-based companies.
  • Taiwan makers: Low-priced Blu-ray, HD-DVD players puts squeeze on FVD
    January 11, 2006 – 11:14 AM
    Lower than expected retail prices for entry-level HD-DVD players exhibited at the recent 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in the US may dash an expected early marketing advantage of Taiwan-developed FVD (forward versatile disc)players, according to Taiwanese makers of optical disc drives (ODDs).
  • Seeview intros interactive DVD case
    January 24, 2007 – 11:57 AM
    Specialty promotional group Seeview has announced a new kind of DVD case that would allow consumers to get a better preview of the movie or game content on the disc.
  • DVD-RAM to accelerate to 16x in July
    March 31, 2005 – 5:51 PM
    The DVD Forum announced a new specification for the DVD RAM at its most recent European verification seminar, which was held on March 29 in Reutte, Austria.
  • Warner To Bring Out Digital Downloads Day-and-date With DVD
    May 2, 2008 – 3:10 PM
    Burbank (CA) - Warner Bros has decided to follow in the foot steps of some other movie studios, bringing on-demand video and digitial downloads of future releases the same day they come out on DVD.
  • CES 2007: Corel updates DVD Copy 5 with iPod, Vista support
    January 5, 2007 – 3:09 PM
    Corel announced today a Vista update for DVD Copy 5, available free for those who own the Gold, Platinum, or Express version of the software. The update adds support for Zune, iPod, and TiVo connectivity, and also includes certification for Windows Vista.
  • Super Multi surpasses Dual in global DVD burner shipments, says industry group
    November 1, 2006 – 12:08 PM
    Super Multi DVD burners have surpassed DVD Dual burners in global shipment volume with 12x DVD-RAM set to become mainstream in 2007, according to Kenji Koishi, director for the Compatibility Working Group of the Recordable DVD Council (RDVDC) at a symposium held in Taipei on October 31.
  • Plextor breaks 16x speed barrier for DVD writers
    February 13, 2006 – 4:44 PM
    Plextor is the first company that apparently has found a way to increase DVD writer speeds beyond the 16x mark, which has been considered a physical limitation for DVD media. The new writer increases
  • HDD DVD recorder prices still high due to lack of supply of key components
    November 28, 2005 – 11:07 AM
    Production costs for HDD (hard disk drive) DVD recorders remain high and difficult to drop due to few back-end LSI (large scale integration) ICs and no locally produced HDDs for leading Taiwanese makers, according to local industry sources.

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