Development of High-Performance Reflective Film Enables Triple Layer Structure Comprised of Blu-ray Disc Layer and DVD Dual Layer JVC announced that it has developed the world's first Blu-ray/ DVD ...

Shuttle, along with many other companies generally recognized as motherboard manufacturers, actually has a very diverse product line. They offer everything from CD-ROM drives to Video cards and a wide ...

LOS ANGELES - May 10, 2005 - Paramount Home Entertainment, one of several major Hollywood studios actively involved in the cultivation of HD DVD, today welcomed the announcement by Toshiba Corporation ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. NEC's single-optical-head prototype HD-DVD, DVD and CD recorder features a ...

DreamWorks’ double-disc DVD of “Shrek” ($20), which arrives in stores Friday, is loaded with goodies. In fact, 11 hours’ worth. But be forewarned: Unless you have a DVD-ROM, several of the features ...

IGN DVD Best of 2004 Awards This is my second year picking the best DVD categories for the year, and the first one where I've spent a full year on the job. This makes the job a little easier, as I've ...

Optical drives let your computer read and interact with discs like CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays. While nearly every computer had them a few years ago, they're rare to see on new computers now. If you need ...

Most optical drives today are combo CD/DVD drives that support all the DVD and CD formats. The speeds of the drives are rated by their DVD-ROM and CD-ROM transfer rates. The original DVD drive (1x) ...

Hi..I've read the A/V FAQ, and have one question... how do DVD-ROMs address the PAL/NTSC issue ? In particular, the Pioneer 106s.. My understanding is region settings and PAL/NTSC are two separate ...

An ISO image file holds an exact copy of an optical disc in one single package. ISOs are often used to distribute or duplicate the entire contents of a CD or DVD in a single file. Windows does not ...

Apple has issued a patent application for an adapter to convert mini CD/DVD-ROMs to standard 12 cm size for use in slot-loading drives found on many of Apple's computer models. Apple points out that ...

This new Smithsonian field guide, written by Birding magazine editor Floyd, is ideal for beginners, but also has formidable resources for experienced birders. What gives this guide the most value is ...