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New DVDs Last 1,000 Years

Posted by: jmet, 07:26, November 14, 2009

A new company called Cranberry is offering a guaranteed new DVD disc though, which it claims will store data for 1,000 years and ... More


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ImgBurn Updates to Version 2.5.0.0

Posted by: jmet, 05:18, July 28, 2009

ImgBurn can write most types of CD / DVD images and it supports all the latest writers (including booktype / bitsetting on many of the major ones ... More


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Toshiba Sues Imation & Memorex

Posted by: jmet, 11:59, May 16, 2009

Yesterday Toshiba filed a patent infringement suit against Imation/Memorex for ignoring Toshiba's patent right regarding recordable ... More



Firmware HQ (FirmwareHQ.com) is a new website that allows you to download the latest firmware for your CD, DVD, HD DVD and Blu-ray drives Firmware HQ Launched - New Firmware Download Site

posted by: DVDGuy, 02:12, February 2, 2009

Firmware HQ (FirmwareHQ.com) is a new website that allows you to download the latest firmware for your CD, DVD, HD DVD and Blu-ray drives

DVD Identifier is a tool that allows you to examine pre-recorded information on DVD/Blu-ray media, such as manufacturer information, disc speed, and more DVD Identifier Updates to Version 5.2.0

posted by: jmet, 03:28, January 13, 2009

DVD Identifier is a tool that allows you to examine pre-recorded information on DVD/Blu-ray media, such as manufacturer information, disc speed, and more

According to DigiTimes, Pioneer has been working on a new Blu-ray disc that holds a smashing 1TB (1000GB) Pioneer's 1TB Blu-ray Disc

posted by: jmet, 05:51, December 3, 2008

According to DigiTimes, Pioneer has been working on a new Blu-ray disc that holds a smashing 1TB (1000GB)

Buffalo Technology released a internal & external 8x Blu-ray Disc drive nick named MediaStation Buffalo Introduces 8X Blu-ray Drives

posted by: jmet, 03:38, September 24, 2008

Buffalo Technology released a internal & external 8x Blu-ray Disc drive nick named MediaStation

Maxell has come out with material to label your DVD that looks and feels just like real leather Leather Labels for your DVDs

posted by: jmet, 03:24, September 24, 2008

Maxell has come out with material to label your DVD that looks and feels just like real leather

SlotMusic is the new digital audio format backed by the big four record labels that carry no DRM out to replace physical media such as CDs SlotMusic to Replace CDs

posted by: jmet, 04:49, September 23, 2008

SlotMusic is the new digital audio format backed by the big four record labels that carry no DRM out to replace physical media such as CDs

Sony has also made a prediction that Blu-ray is going to be the last optical media to come our way Blu-ray to be Last Optical Media

posted by: jmet, 07:30, September 4, 2008

Sony has also made a prediction that Blu-ray is going to be the last optical media to come our way

The once avid supporter of HD-DVD quietly issues a update to allow burning on Blu-ray media on Windows PCs Microsoft Goes Blu-ray

posted by: jmet, 06:06, August 20, 2008

The once avid supporter of HD-DVD quietly issues a update to allow burning on Blu-ray media on Windows PCs

Pioneer found a way to cram 25 layers on a Blu-ray disc each holding 25GB of memory Pioneer Comes Out With 500GB Disc

posted by: jmet, 01:32, August 6, 2008

Pioneer found a way to cram 25 layers on a Blu-ray disc each holding 25GB of memory

Pioneer makes a claim to have developed new media with 16 layers that can store up to 400 GB per disc Pioneer Invents a 400GB Disc

posted by: jmet, 04:45, July 8, 2008

Pioneer makes a claim to have developed new media with 16 layers that can store up to 400 GB per disc

Panasonic just announced their new 6X BD-R media supporting a data transfer rate of 216 megabits per second Blu-ray Gets Faster Read/Write Speeds

posted by: jmet, 05:03, June 25, 2008

Panasonic just announced their new 6X BD-R media supporting a data transfer rate of 216 megabits per second

FinalBurner is a freeware alternative to expensive CD and DVD burners FinalBurner Updates to Version 1.30.0.127

posted by: jmet, 05:17, April 25, 2008

FinalBurner is a freeware alternative to expensive CD and DVD burners

ImgBurn can write most types of CD / DVD images and it supports all the latest writers (including booktype / bitsetting on many of the major ones ImgBurn Updates to Version 2.4.1.0

posted by: jmet, 01:20, April 3, 2008

ImgBurn can write most types of CD / DVD images and it supports all the latest writers (including booktype / bitsetting on many of the major ones

BitBurners did a in depth review of Maxell's 16X media and found out some interesting information All Media is not Created Equal

posted by: jmet, 03:58, February 29, 2008

BitBurners did a in depth review of Maxell's 16X media and found out some interesting information

BurnAware Free Edition is a lightweight, extremely powerful and easy to use burning application for burning and mastering CD, DVD, Blu-Ray and HD-DVD media, which is suitable for both beginners and power users BurnAware Free Edition Updates to Version 1.2.8

posted by: jmet, 04:36, February 28, 2008

BurnAware Free Edition is a lightweight, extremely powerful and easy to use burning application for burning and mastering CD, DVD, Blu-Ray and HD-DVD media, which is suitable for both beginners and power users

BurnAware Free Edition is a lightweight, extremely powerful and easy to use burning application for burning and mastering CD, DVD, Blu-Ray and HD-DVD media, which is suitable for both beginners and power users BurnAware Free Edition Updates to Version 1.2.6

posted by: jmet, 04:19, February 16, 2008

BurnAware Free Edition is a lightweight, extremely powerful and easy to use burning application for burning and mastering CD, DVD, Blu-Ray and HD-DVD media, which is suitable for both beginners and power users

ImgBurn is a freeware program that allows the recording of many types of CD/DVD images to recordable media and noted for its dual layer burning abilities ImgBurn Updates to Version 2.4.0.0

posted by: jmet, 14:38, February 11, 2008

ImgBurn is a freeware program that allows the recording of many types of CD/DVD images to recordable media and noted for its dual layer burning abilities

Burn4Free is a free CD/DVD burner with ISO burning and audio compilations support Burn4Free Updates to Version 4.0.0.0

posted by: jmet, 08:01, January 26, 2008

Burn4Free is a free CD/DVD burner with ISO burning and audio compilations support

It is quite important to regularly update the firmware of your DVD recorder to broaden the compatibility of different media types and improve burns Are Firmware Updates Important

posted by: jmet, 08:00, January 3, 2008

It is quite important to regularly update the firmware of your DVD recorder to broaden the compatibility of different media types and improve burns

A DVD info program that will give you information about your DVD drive, media, benchmarks and allow you to change DVD+R/W bitsetting/booktype settings DVDInfoPro Updates to Version 4.7.6.0

posted by: jmet, 04:56, December 27, 2007

A DVD info program that will give you information about your DVD drive, media, benchmarks and allow you to change DVD+R/W bitsetting/booktype settings

Mitsubishi and Pioneer have figured out a way to significantly reduce media manufacturing cost Blu-Ray Disc Just Got Cheaper

posted by: jmet, 04:05, September 21, 2007

Mitsubishi and Pioneer have figured out a way to significantly reduce media manufacturing cost

The company claims that they can store up to 1TB (1,000GB) on an optical disc with the same dimensions—only slightly thicker—than a regular DVD and 1000GB DVD Coming Soon

posted by: jmet, 11:53, August 30, 2007

The company claims that they can store up to 1TB (1,000GB) on an optical disc with the same dimensions—only slightly thicker—than a regular DVD and

MediaCodeSpeedEdit allows you to change the write speed for your media and to add new media codes to your firmware by renaming an already available media code MediaCodeSpeedEdit Updates to Version 1.1.0.6

posted by: jmet, 04:46, August 14, 2007

MediaCodeSpeedEdit allows you to change the write speed for your media and to add new media codes to your firmware by renaming an already available media code

The PX-810SA is one of the fastest drives in the world that also includes multi-format burning to make sure your always covered no matter which format Plextor Release SATA DVD Recorder

posted by: jmet, 06:37, May 16, 2007

The PX-810SA is one of the fastest drives in the world that also includes multi-format burning to make sure your always covered no matter which format

Two of the very largest media brands, Imation and TDK, are no joined to one as Imation acquires TDK media Media Takeover

posted by: jmet, 04:04, April 25, 2007

Two of the very largest media brands, Imation and TDK, are no joined to one as Imation acquires TDK media

The single layer (BD-RE) disc's can hold up to a ginormormous 25GB of any type of data Tradxdata Releases Blu-Ray Re-writeable Media

posted by: jmet, 03:36, February 15, 2007

The single layer (BD-RE) disc's can hold up to a ginormormous 25GB of any type of data

The MediaBase is a database which contains and collects DVD recordable media quality information. BitBurners MediaBase

posted by: DVDGuy, 17:25, January 22, 2007

The MediaBase is a database which contains and collects DVD recordable media quality information.

50 GB Blu-Ray disc have hit the market Massive Storage Capability

posted by: jmet, 08:48, November 21, 2006

50 GB Blu-Ray disc have hit the market

When they say "Ideas for life", they aren't joking either, especially with this disc that holds a whopping 100GB and last 100 years Century Media

posted by: jmet, 05:32, October 21, 2006

When they say "Ideas for life", they aren't joking either, especially with this disc that holds a whopping 100GB and last 100 years

Large amounts of fake or counterfeit high quality media is surfacing all over the internet Beware of Fake Media

posted by: jmet, 12:50, October 12, 2006

Large amounts of fake or counterfeit high quality media is surfacing all over the internet

Great drives at a low price will be no more for the optical drive maker BenQ Rest in Peace

posted by: jmet, 12:24, September 13, 2006

Great drives at a low price will be no more for the optical drive maker BenQ

ImgBurn updates again with a huge changelog ImgBurn Updates Again

posted by: jmet, 11:37, September 13, 2006

ImgBurn updates again with a huge changelog

Expand your compatibility horizons Triple-Layer HD DVDs

posted by: jmet, 14:02, September 12, 2006

Expand your compatibility horizons

Now thats alot of space Sony 50 GB Blu-Ray Disc's

posted by: jmet, 11:22, August 17, 2006

Now thats alot of space

Memorex will be releasing recordable HD-DVD media that will hold 15 GB of data or video Blank 15 GB HD-DVD Media

posted by: jmet, 13:05, August 16, 2006

Memorex will be releasing recordable HD-DVD media that will hold 15 GB of data or video

Double the amount of recording time without the need to switch discs Verbatim Mini DVD+R DL Media

posted by: jmet, 01:43, July 4, 2006

Double the amount of recording time without the need to switch discs

Taiyo Yuden announces the release of their new single-sided dual-layer DVD-R (DVD-R DL) disc's Taiyo Yuden 8X DVD-R DL

posted by: jmet, 02:51, June 23, 2006

Taiyo Yuden announces the release of their new single-sided dual-layer DVD-R (DVD-R DL) disc's

Verbatim Corporation announced today that retailers in Japan will receive shipments of the industry’s first 15GB HD DVD-R media early in July Verbatim First to Sell HD DVD-R Recordable Media

posted by: jmet, 23:48, June 9, 2006

Verbatim Corporation announced today that retailers in Japan will receive shipments of the industry’s first 15GB HD DVD-R media early in July

NEC has offered its own-brand DVD burners without burning software for sale in the European market at an average price of below US$30 NEC DVD Writers for Sale in Europe

posted by: jmet, 15:02, May 20, 2006

NEC has offered its own-brand DVD burners without burning software for sale in the European market at an average price of below US$30

HD DVD content on one side and standard-DVD content on the other Warner Brings You Hybrid HD DVD

posted by: jmet, 16:51, April 26, 2006

HD DVD content on one side and standard-DVD content on the other

DataWrite is one of the higher profile brands of the E-net Distribution. DataWrite media is very popular in Europe and has earned itself a decent reputation DataWrite Media Review

posted by: jmet, 13:20, April 16, 2006

DataWrite is one of the higher profile brands of the E-net Distribution. DataWrite media is very popular in Europe and has earned itself a decent reputation

Optical storage and consumer electronics manufacturers that support the Plus format for DVD recording, has announced the release of version 1.0 specifications for 2.4X rewriting on DVD+RW DL (Double Layer) media DVD+RW DL Still Coming Out

posted by: jmet, 13:15, April 16, 2006

Optical storage and consumer electronics manufacturers that support the Plus format for DVD recording, has announced the release of version 1.0 specifications for 2.4X rewriting on DVD+RW DL (Double Layer) media

TDK Corporation has begun shipping mass production samples of its bare, cartridge-free BD-R (write-once) and BD-RE (rewritable) Blu-ray Discs. TDK BD-R/BD-RE Ready To Ship

posted by: jmet, 17:11, April 12, 2006

TDK Corporation has begun shipping mass production samples of its bare, cartridge-free BD-R (write-once) and BD-RE (rewritable) Blu-ray Discs.

A media review done by CDR-Zone BenQ 16X DVD+R Media

posted by: jmet, 15:01, April 4, 2006

A media review done by CDR-Zone

Reduce DVD+R DL coasters by using DVD+RW DL DVD+RW DL

posted by: jmet, 07:16, March 28, 2006

Reduce DVD+R DL coasters by using DVD+RW DL

Ciba has filed a patent infringement suit in Germany and the Netherlands against RiTEK and its european subsidiaries Ritek Sued For Counterfeiting Dye

posted by: jmet, 14:47, March 20, 2006

Ciba has filed a patent infringement suit in Germany and the Netherlands against RiTEK and its european subsidiaries

Verbatim has released their high speed 8x DVD+R Double Layer media manufactured as usual by Mitsubishi® Kagaku Media (MKM Media ID). 8x Double Layer Media Now Available

posted by: jmet, 16:30, March 13, 2006

Verbatim has released their high speed 8x DVD+R Double Layer media manufactured as usual by Mitsubishi® Kagaku Media (MKM Media ID).

TDK will no longer make recordable CD's and DVD's No More TDK Media

posted by: jmet, 15:26, March 13, 2006

TDK will no longer make recordable CD's and DVD's

12x DVD-RAM Media

posted by: jmet, 18:18, March 9, 2006


Ricoh Co., Ltd has developed recordable disks for Blue-ray Disk and HD DVD Ricoh Makes Blu-Ray Recordable Media

posted by: jmet, 18:17, March 8, 2006

Ricoh Co., Ltd has developed recordable disks for Blue-ray Disk and HD DVD

TDK announced that it is to begin shipping 25GB recordable and rewritable Blu-ray Disc (BD) media across Europe and will follow with 50GB media in April. TDK Now Shipping Blu-Ray Media

posted by: jmet, 17:49, March 8, 2006

TDK announced that it is to begin shipping 25GB recordable and rewritable Blu-ray Disc (BD) media across Europe and will follow with 50GB media in April.

From the makers of Taiyo Yuden Miflop Xtreme 16x DVD+R

posted by: jmet, 04:51, March 2, 2006

From the makers of Taiyo Yuden

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