June 3rd, 2008

LG Electronics today launched its new line of optical disc drives, featuring one of the fastest Blu-ray reading and writing speeds available at a super-fast 6x.

The latest models — LG BE06, LG GBC-H20L, and LG GBW-H20L - are available now through U.S.retail stores as well as other online electronics retailers.

Unique to LG, the line offers SecurDisc capabilities, which provide data protection and content access control on all current optical formats and LightScribe technology.

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May 15th, 2008

Falcon Technologies International (FTI) today introduced a complete line of Gold CD-R and DVD-R media with specially-optimized 24k Gold reflective layer designs and formulations that offer ultra-long 300 and 100 year archival lifespans, respectively, based on accelerated aging tests.

The discs’ long archival capabilities make them the ideal solutions for a wide variety of applications, including the preservation of important documents such as company and government records, photographs and video files.

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March 13th, 2008

It’s interesting to see drive manufacturers such as Plextor producing their own CD DVD duplicator towers, but what will it mean for the formerly niche duplicator manufacturers that sell private label towers using big-name drives?

Plextor LLC today announced the immediate availability of the PlexTower series of CD/DVD disc duplication towers.

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February 27th, 2008

Although I haven’t had a chance to personally test the RoboRacer yet, I have to give props to Aleratec on this one. They made the RoboRacer LS Fully Automatic Publisher look awesome, and they priced it right at under $1,000. I congratulate them on putting together a robotic duplicator and printer (lightscribe printing) quite nicely. The official word including media retail prices at the end of the article:

Aleratec Inc. introduces its innovative new DVD/CD RoboRacer LS, the simplest ever robotic autoloading disc publisher. For improved reliability, the Aleratec DVD/CD RoboRacer LS has fewer moving parts than any other robotic publisher. Yet, it is capable of unattended direct to disc LightScribe labeling and unattended disc duplication. Customers just connect it to a PC, load it with up to 100 blank LightScribe discs, use the powerful Aleratec Disc Publishing Software Suite included with purchase to select the disc image or label and start duplicating or labeling up to 100 discs automatically.

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February 5th, 2008

Microboards has begun shipping its CopyWriter Live with the ability to record live CD Audio to discs to two recorders at the same time. The new feature allows users to have two copies of an event immediately after recording it. Ideal for environments producing many discs live, users can initiate copying in more than one duplication system using the two masters, or use one for immediate playback or review.

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January 8th, 2008

Primera Technology, Inc. today announced the availability of its new PTRip Software.

PTRip gives users of Primera’s Bravo-Series Disc Publishers the ability to automatically load CDs into their Publishers’ built-in CD/DVD drives for importing audio tracks into Apple® iTunes or Microsoft® Windows Media Player. The program is simple to use and requires just three steps:

1. Place CDs into a Bravo-Series Disc Publisher’s input bin,
2. Launch PTRip,
3. Click “Load to iTunes” or “Load to Windows Media Player.”

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January 1st, 2008

We thought we’d take a second to wish everyone a happy and prosperous 2008. Happy New Year!

We have many new features planned for the site as well as the addition of several guest authors, so stay tuned for more CD and DVD media news!

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December 4th, 2007

As mentioned in a previous post we don’t usually talk about manufacturer specials, but when we hear about deals that go above and beyond we have to pass it along. One equipment manufacturer is offering a substantial gift for their December special, so we thought it was worth mentioning.

MF Digital is offering a 2 drive upgrade on their 2 drive Scribe duplicator when purchased with a Teac P55 Dye Sublimation printer. Given the price point of a 2 drive automated system to that of a 4 drive automated system, this December special saves you about $2,000. Not only is the special for a drive upgrade, but the new model increases your capacity from 300 discs to 500 discs.

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November 26th, 2007

Not a whole lot of news in the CD recordable industry lately, but this latest release is an exciting one. Soft-R Research LLC has announced today the release of a new security solution based on its Self Recordable media technology, called the the CDSoft-R Cryptex.

From their site: “CDSoft-R Cryptex is the first “all-in-one” digital safe box. Which means; a strong security application combined with a Self Recordable media based on a CD-R. This new security system from Soft-R Research is allowing end-users an uncomplicated and inexpensive way to encrypt and secure their files.”

In a matter of just a few seconds after inserting a CDSoft-R TM Cryptex simply select your files, and then just click on the Record button, and that’s it all your file are automatically encrypted and saved. Now at any time you can securely browse your files directly from the CDSoft-R TM Cryptex and update them or view as required.

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November 18th, 2007

Q: What causes a bad master disc error message in my CD DVD duplicator?

A: Master disc(s) that are scratched, smudged or that have marks such as fingerprints or marker residue on them can affect the quality of the disc. Also, burning errors which result in data being misplaced during the burning process can also contribute to the making of a bad master disc.

Another cause is using cheap/discounted media for your master copies. You may save a few bucks by buying the lesser know brands, but the amount of coasters you’ll end up making will normally outweigh the savings. Stick to manufacturer recommended blank CD DVD media, or you’ll end up wasting money and time.

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August 28th, 2007

Alienware’s Area-51 7500, Aurora 7500, Area-51 ALX and Aurora ALX desktops are the industry’s first and only systems to offer 4x Blu-ray Disc drives.

“Two of the core principles that allow Alienware to eclipse other PC manufacturers are speed and innovation; the introduction of 4x Blu-ray Disc drives into our award-winning desktops further propels those ideals,” said Bryan de Zayas, Associate Director of Product Marketing for Alienware. “By being first to market with 4x Blu-ray Disc drives, we are giving entertainment fans an exclusive first chance to take advantage of dramatically faster read/write performance, in addition to massive disc storage capacity and stunning high definition viewing.”

All I can say is that it’s about freakin’ time someone started including advanced drives in desktop systems.

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