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23 August 2007

Erick Hansen of Blue-ray Technologies has responded to Paramount's and DreamWorks Animation's decision to drop support for Blu-ray, calling the $150 million deal an act of desperation by HD-DVD.

The founder of the first and only indie Blu-ray factory in the U.S, Erick Hansen of Blue Ray Technologies, spoke out strongly about the reported $150 million in incentives Toshiba and the HD-DVD cadre gave to Paramount and DreamWorks Animation to shun Blu-ray discs.

"Toshiba and HD-DVD offered this deal because they are desperate. The public has chosen Blu-ray discs with their pocket books, buying BDs 2-to-1 over HD-DVDs this year," Hansen said.

"For retailers, it's like being forced to stock VHS tapes after the public chose DVDs," he added. "For the consumer it creates more confusion that hurts the industry-wide move to hi-def." Hanson noted DVD retail leaders Blockbuster and Target stores will only stock Blu-Ray on their shelves.

Hansen definitely isn't pulling any punches in his response to the deal. If you'd like to read more, the entire press release can be found here. Add a comment

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22 August 2007

Antec P182 Performance One Elite Computer Case @Tweaknews.net
ASRock Conroe1333 eSATA2 Motherboard @TweakTown
CoolIT Systems Freezone CPU Cooler @Futurelooks
Corsair Padlock USB Flash Drive @Metku.net
CyberPower CP1500AVRLCD 1500VA 900W LCD UPS @Benchmark Reviews
DFI Infinity P35 Blood-Iron Motheboard @Madshrimps
ECS G33T-M2 (V1.0) Intel G33 mATX Motherboard @Bigbruin.com
iOne Scorpius N2T Wireless Keyboard @ThinkComputers.org
Leadtek WinFast PX8600GT TDH 256MB (Lost Planet Edition) @Hardware Zone
Nyko Gameface 360 @OCModShop
Saitek Cyborg Rumble Pad @I4U
SteelPad QcK+ Monster Pad @BCCHardware
Steelsound 3H Gaming Headset @Futurelooks
UBiQUiO 503G Windows Mobile 6 Smartphone @TweakTown
Zerotherm ZT-100 High Performance Thermal Grease @Tweaknews.net

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21 August 2007

The DVD6C Licensing Group recently terminated the patent license agreement of two Chinese manufacturers. According to DigiTimes, AKI Digital Electrical Appliance and Chaoyue (Jiangsu) Digital failed to fulfill their material obligations of royalty reporting and/or royalty payment under the agreement.

The DVD6C Licensing Group (DVD6C) has terminated its Patent License Agreement with AKI Digital Electrical Appliance, a maker of DVD players based in Shenzhen, because the company failed to fulfill the material obligation of royalty reporting and/or royalty payment under the agreement, with the termination having taken effect on August 12, according to a DVD6C press release.

The news follows the cancellation of another China-based licensee, Chaoyue (Jiangsu) Digital, on August 2, and Chinese makers, which comprise the majority of DVD6C licensees of DVD player technology, are now concerned about a possible crackdown by the licensing organization.

If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment

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20 August 2007

Eagle Tech Consus W-Series 3.5" USB External HDD Enclosure @Madshrimps
ePower Technology EP-1200P10 xScale 1200W PSU @Benchmark Reviews
Foxconn GeForce 8600GTS @ChileHardware
Hitachi P50S601 1080p Plasma HDTV @I4U
iON EC-2 Aluminum ATX Media Center/HTPC Desktop Case @Madshrimps
Kingston DDR3-1066MHz @InsideHW.com
Logitech diNovo Edge Ultra Slim Bluetooth Keyboard @Futurelooks
Logitech X-240 2.1 Speaker System @ThinkComputers.org
Vantec USB External 5.1 Audio Adapter @Virtual-Hideout
Zalman Z-Machine GT1000 Case @BCCHardware

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20 August 2007

CDRLabs kicks off the week with an in depth look at Lite-On's new Serial ATA equipped "Super AllWrite" drive, the LH-20A1L. While affordably priced, the drive features some of the fastest reading and writing speeds available. The LH-20A1H is capable of 20x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD±R DL and 12x DVD-RAM writing speeds and has a maximum DVD read speed of 16x. Along with support for HP's LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling system, the LH-20A1L also features many of the technologies we've come to expect from Lite-On, including more advanced ones like SmartWrite and OverSpeed.

In this review we'll take a look at some of the features found on the LH-20A1L and see how it compares to some of the 18x and 20x DVD±RW drives from the competition. Does the LH-20A1L have what it takes? You'll have to read the review to find out.

Lite-On LH-20A1L 20x Super AllWrite DVD±RW/RAM

If you have any comments or questions about this review or the Lite-On LH-20A1L, please post them in the forum. Add a comment

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17 August 2007

Antec EarthWatts 500Watt Power Supply @OCModShop
ASRock ConRoe 1333-DVI/H and Intel E2140 Budget System @Madshrimps
Cooler Master CM 690 Case @Hardware Zone
Corsair VX450W PSU @HotHardware.com
Logitech MX Air Rechargeable Cordless Air Mouse @I4U
Thermalright HR-05 IFX SLI Chipset Cooler @Bigbruin.com
Zalman ZM-MFC2 Fan Controller @PC Apex andHardwareLogic

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16 August 2007

ASUS P5K3 Premium Black Pearl Edition Motherboard @Hardware Zone
Asus R1F Tablet PC @InsideHW.com
Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi DSLR Camera @Madshrimps
Cooler Master CoolViva Pro VGA Cooler @NGOHQ.com
GIGABYTE P35T-DQ6 Motherboard @TweakTown
Ideazon Fang Gamepad @PC Apex
Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2160 @Hardware Zone
In Win Mt. Jade BK623 Case @HardwareLogic
Jetway 966PDAG-PB Budget S775 Motherboard @Madshrimps
Noctua NC-U6 Chipset Cooler @OCModShop
Sunbeam Freezing Storm PC Case @ThinkComputers.org
Thermaltake Toughpower 1000W PSU @DV Hardware
Thermaltake WingRS 101 Mid Tower Computer Case @Tweaknews.net
Ultra ChillTEC Thermo Electric CPU Cooler @Futurelooks andBenchmark Reviews

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14 August 2007

AENEON XTUNE AXT760UD00-19D 2GB Kit (DDR2-1066) @Hardware Zone
Antec Sonata III ATX Enclosure @Metku.net andVirtual-Hideout
Corsair Flash Padlock USB Drive @HotHardware.com
Pinnacle PCTV HD Stick @The TechZone
SteelSeries QcK Mousepad @DV Hardware

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13 August 2007

Abit IN9 32X-MAX Wi-Fi Motherboard @InsideHW.com
Corsair Flash Survivor GT 8GB Flash Drive @ThinkComputers.org
D-Link DNS-323 SATA RAID Gigabit NAS @Benchmark Reviews
ECS P35T-A Motherboard Review @HardwareLogic
GIGABYTE GT-U8000-RH Digital TV Tuner @ TweakTown
Hiper Type-R 530W Power Supply @PC Apex
Kodak EASYSHARE 5300 All-in-One Printer @I4U

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