Epson to Release PP-50BD Blu-ray DiscProducer in Early 2012
There is a buzz in the industry that Epson is preparing to round out its Discproducer product line with a new model. Expected to debut in early 2012, the new machine will support recording on single and dual-layer Blu-ray discs. If it is true, this move would give Epson a major competitive advantage in the disc publishing market.
Currently, Epson is the only major manufacturer without a Blu-ray publisher. Competitors such as Microboards, Primera, and Rimage have had their Blu-ray disc publishers available for years.
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Pioneer Introduces BDR-PR1 Archival Blu-ray Drive
Less than a month after Pioneer announced two new Blu-ray writers for the consumer market, they are back with another new Blu ray burner – though this one is aimed at archival users.
While an average computer user has little use for archival products, the need for archival storage has been growing steadily during the past decade as a result of the increasingly digital nature of our lives. Corporate IT departments are required to maintain emails and tax records, police departments have evidence to keep, and libraries and research organizations have important data to store and catalog.
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Primera Announces Gas Card Mail-In-Rebate Program
If you’ve been feeling light in the wallet after filling up, you may want to listen in to this announcement. Primera Technology has just announced their Winter 2012 promotion, and it’s a sweet one. All you have to do is buy a qualifying Bravo product or label printer and you will be eligible to receive a prepaid gas card via mail!
Here’s how it works: simply purchase a Primera Bravo autoprinter, or CD/DVD publisher, Blu-ray publisher, or Primera label printer between January 16th and March 31st, 2012. You can make your purchase online at http://www.cdrom2go.com or by calling (877) 992-3766.
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Imation Showcases Blu-ray XL at CES 2012 [VIDEO]
The folks at the Imation booth were eager to tell us about their Blu-ray XL products on display at CES 2012. Check out our video for the latest scoop on Blu-ray XL writers and media from Imation!
Imation Announces Secure DVD and Blu-ray Recordable Discs at CES [VIDEO]
In the world of data storage, security matters. At this year’s CES, Imation announced a new product line of secure DVD and Blu-ray recordable discs. These blank discs come pre-loaded with special software that allows users to encrypt and then burn their data on to write-once discs. The software is compatible with both PC and Mac and offers the highest available AES 256-bit encryption of your data. The discs are available in retail stores now.
Imation also showcased their triple-layer 100GB Blu-ray XL discs and quad-layer 128GB Blu-ray XL discs. For more, please watch our video below:
