CeBIT 2008: Blu-ray/HD DVD external drive from LG

For users who want to be “eating” modern optical disk drive, LG Electronics Company has proposed a new external combo drive that supports both Blu-ray format as well as HD DVD. Note, despite the pessimistic analysts feedback on the future of this type of device, the Korean manufacturer has long been experiencing love for […]

Filed under: Hardware newsPosted on March 5th, 2008

Believing in the success of Blu-ray, Mitsubishi builds grand plans

In response to the defeat of HD DVD Mitsubishi Chemical Media Company responded statement of its intentions to substantially increase the volume of issuance of optical media format Blu-ray. According to the manufacturer, Toshiba decided to leave the business HD DVD will cause increased demand for BD-ROM.

Filed under: Hardware newsPosted on March 2nd, 2008

Toshiba ceases production of HD DVD players

The company Toshiba Corporation officially described its plans for HD DVD. Rumours partially confirmed, the manufacturer refused to further develop, manufacture and market promotion in the HD DVD players and recording devices. That decision came after the leaders of the recent changes in the market. At the same time, Toshiba continues to support the format […]

Filed under: Hardware newsPosted on March 1st, 2008

CDA has launched production of 3X-DVD

A year ago, we reported on preparations for the attack on the market of optical media to store high definition video (HD), a new format 3X-DVD. The other day on the launch serial production of the new discs, which will be a cheap alternative to modern HD DVD and Blu-ray, said the German company CDA […]

Filed under: Hardware newsPosted on March 1st, 2008

Spice Movie Phone: mobile phone with optical drive

Little-known manufacturer of the Indian Spice introduced at the Mobile World Congress 2008 in Barcelona original device - a mobile phone with integrated optical disk drive.

Filed under: Mobile phones newsPosted on March 1st, 2008