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A terabyte of data on a regular DVD?: A terabyte of data on a regular DVD?Didn't they hear about HVD?This sounds like they haven't heard of HVD - http://www.hvd-alliance.org/abouthvd/technology.htmlToo Fragile a memory storage deviceChromatics is very light sensitive. The densities can't come close to ferroelectric 3D volume data storage.This is 40 times the storage of an HVDHVDs are...; Tags: HD DVD, Consumer electronics, Chromatic, Holographic Versatile Disc, DVD; Discussion threads 2006-12-07
Group aims to drastically up disc storage: Group aims to drastically up disc storageFatal flaw in Optware HVD?http://p2pnet.net/story/3855HVD Flaw"...US data storage pioneer Michael Thomas, who's staked out holographic storage for his own"...This quote is from the referenced article. It seems Thomas has a vested interest in seeing Optware fail and the early phases of its development...; Tags: Holographic Versatile Disc, storage, disc storage, disc; Discussion threads 2005-02-11

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Creating an XP SP3 slipstreamed ISO file: If you are not a TechNet or MSDN subscriber then getting your hands on a copy of Windows XP with SP3 means having to do some legwork yourself (or shell out for a new license ... but I'm assuming that you have better things to spend your money on!). ...; Tags: CD, ISO, Service Pack, nLite, Microsoft Windows XP, Iso standards, Process Improvement, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Quality, Business Operations, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-05-12
Blaupunkt New Orleans MP58: The New Orleans MP58 shows that Blaupunkt customers get what they pay for. In contrast with the Brisbane SD48 that we reviewed recently, the New Orleans MP58is a stylish head unit with a well-thought-out interface for letting drivers search their MP3 files with ease. It may not have the...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, New Orleans MP58, Blaupunkt, disc, display; Product reviews 2008-05-09
Philips DCP851 portable DVD player w/ iPod dock: While the DCP750 and DCP850 weren't the first portable DVD players to include built-in iPod docks, the Philips brand ensured that they made a bigger splash than earlier models from the likes of iLuv. For 2008, Philips has overhauled the design, opting for a tablet configuration instead of the standard...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Consumer electronics, Media players, DVD player, Philips DCP851, Apple iPod, Philips Electronics N.V., DVD; Product reviews 2008-05-09

Psystar: Just how loud is it? (updated 2x): Today was my second day with my spankin' new Psystar Open Computer. Following are some observations. I don't have a wireless card in it yet and my desk is too far away from my router to string an Ethernet cable, so I'm offline for the...; Tags: Database Administrator, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-05-09
TomTom One 130S: The TomTom One 130 and TomTom One 130S mark a new beginning for the company's line of basic GPS. You still get TomTom's hallmark ease of use and community features, but the portable navigation systems now boast more compact designs as well as a new vehicle mount that can be...; Tags: GPS, Keyboards, TomTom; Product reviews 2008-05-08
Fox Audio CD Burner (exe): Fox Audio CD Burner allows you to create high-quality CDs that can be played in any player. It supports all popular CD burners and all sizes of CDs DAO and TAO burning modes for all disc types. The CD Burner features an easy-to-use interface specially designed to burn CD, which...; Tags: CD, CD Burner, Audio CD, FoxCDBurner, Fox Audio CD Burner; Software downloads 2008-05-08
Blaupunkt Brisbane SD48: With the Brisbane SD48 digital media receiver, Blaupunkt--a name synonymous with car stereos of old--is proving that it can make products for the digital age. It may look like a regular single-DIN head unit, but like the Alpine iDA-X001, the Brisbane SD48 is a "mechless" device designed to support digital...; Tags: Digital media, Digital music, Brisbane SD48; Product reviews 2008-05-07
LG 47LG60: LG has been quietly gaining market share producing both plasma and LCD flat-panel HDTVs over the last couple of years, but there's nothing quiet about the LG60 series. The 47-inch 47LG60 reviewed here incorporates two unique design quirks that basically scream "look at me!" among the rows of nearly indistinguishable...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Monitors & displays, LG 47LG60, LG Electronics Inc., HDTV; Product reviews 2008-05-07
Top Five Digital Cameras to Get for Mom: Top Five Digital Cameras to Get for MomRCA better than Flip VideoThe RCA "Small Wonder" video camera is a bit nicer than the Flip camera. It's basically the same camera, however the RCA accepts SD cards, making it more versatile. In addition, the RCA's screen flips forward to...; Tags: Corporate communications, RCA, Flip Video, camera; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
On owning your own bits: On owning your own bitsIf anyone is interested...Here are the cases I used:http://www.meritline.com/720-cd-dvd-storage-wallet-case.htmlAnd the software:www.invelos.comTotal cost, about $110, and I have room for another 500 or so DVD's before having to worry again.No, its OEM CD's, not CD-R's (although...)OEM CDs that one buys down at the local store are...; Tags: Consumer electronics, physical media, CD-collection, DVD, CD, media, disc; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
Easy Movie DVD Creator (exe): Easy Movie DVD Creator can convert AVI, DIVX, MP4, PSP, iPod, 3GP, Zune and MPEG files to VCD, SVCD, DVD compatible MPEG files, then burn to VCD, SVCD, DVD and burn them to a CD-R, CD+R, CD+RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, and DVD-RW, convert your movie files from a wide range...; Tags: Movie, VCD, MPEG, SVCD, Zealotsoft, Audio Track, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment; Software downloads 2008-05-06
Panasonic DVD-LS86: As gadget categories go, the portable DVD player is a rather commoditized lot, with plenty of no-name brands available for $100 or less. To rise above the sea of mediocrity, a player needs some distinguishing characteristics: say, a large screen, improved digital file support (something beyond plain old DVD and...; Tags: Engineering, DVD, Consumer electronics, Digital music, Digital media, Panasonic, Panasonic DVD-LS86, battery; Product reviews 2008-05-05
2008 BMW 135i Coupe: Photo gallery:2008 BMW 135i CoupeBMW's announcement of the 135i hit us like Pavlov's bell, the one he used to make his dog salivate. Once we got into the 2008 BMW 135i Coupe, all of our expectations were met, and more. BMW threw its best engine into its smallest car, leading...; Tags: BMW AG, Mph, Laguna Seca; Product reviews 2008-05-05
Easy Data Recovery (exe): Easy data recovery is a program designed for recovering deleted files from NTFS or FAT32 volumes. It even can recover files from formatted or reformatted disc. It can scan disc and find lost files and data blocks, these lost files may be deleted by mistakes, viruses, trojans, spywares, or other...; Tags: NTFS, FAT32, Disc, File, Easy Data Recovery, Viruses And Worms, Security; Software downloads 2008-05-04
Sony CDX GT620IP - radio / CD / MP3 player: Standing on the shoulders of the entry-level Sony CDX-GT420IP, the CDX-GT620IP delivers as-standard iPod connectivity with some stylish and useful faceplate controls, including a dedicated browser interface for digital media libraries. With the ability to play a range of digital-audio discs, an aux-input jack, and some advanced audio tweaking capabilities,...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, MP3 player, MP3, CD, radio, CDX-GT620IP, Apple iPod, Sony Corp., Sony CDX-GT420IP, digital audio; Product reviews 2008-05-02
Sony NV-U83T: First introduced at CES 2008, the Sony NV-U83T is the company's flagship portable navigation system. With a focus on safety, the NV-U83T features a number of nice and unique features, including pressure, gyro, and acceleration sensors to provide for more accurate positioning even when driving through tunnels and in between...; Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, display, Sony NV-U83T, Sony Corp.; Product reviews 2008-04-30
Boy, I'm glad I didn't waste my money on a Psystar OpenComputer!: Here's some free advice for any company out there thinking about making Mac clones - at least go to the trouble of making them half-decent. Having seen the first few reviews of the Psystar OpenComputer, I'm glad that I didn't waste my money on one. Let's start...; Tags: Audio, Apple Mac OS X, Corporate Communications, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Marketing, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-04-30
Go-Budget 4 (zip): Go-Budget 4 is a versatile multi-language (EN-FR-NL) PFIM with an intuitive interface and a wide variety of features. This powerful application is user friendly, offering lots of functionalities and easy customization. Now you don't have to fork out hundreds of dollars for separate personal finance, contact, agenda and loan calculator...; Tags: Application, GO-VIRTUAL, Go-Budget 4, Financial Accounting, Finance; Software downloads 2008-04-30