The DVD-to-DVD-R transcoding software has been updated. As the shareware DVD-RB Pro is approaching v1.0 final stage, the freeware version has been upgraded with the most recent bug fixes. For those who are unfamiliar with this tool, the DVD-RB is the most advanced solution for DVD backups. At first it may take a while to figure it out, but once it is properly set up, it is very easy to produce excellent quality backups. The Pro version is now at v1.00 RC6

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The entertainment giant Disney has always been a success in traditional toys, but is now exploring new frontiers with an MP3 player product. The Disney Mix Sticks was announced on Thursday, and is aimed for 6 to 12 years old children.

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Conrexx Technology, the European subsidiary of the RITEK Corporation, announces the launch of the new Traxdata DVD-R Dual Layer 4X. As one of the first brands to market this exciting development in capacity, the Traxdata DVD-R Dual Layer 4X has two layers to record to with a capacity of over 8.5GB.

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Ritek and CMC Magnetics, in view of growing global demand, will expand their monthly production capacities of DVD DL discs from three million discs to five million, and from one million discs to two million, respectively, at the end of this year, according to the two companies.

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Microsoft and Intel gave their backing to Toshiba’s HD DVD format on Tuesday, as a next-generation DVD format war with the Sony-backed Blu-Ray format looks increasingly unavoidable. Microsoft and Intel will also join the HD DVD Promotion Group. The two IT industry giants said the HD DVD format is more suitable for PCs, and particularly laptops. HD DVD drives are designed to build on existing DVD hardware, so that they can take up less space, making them ideal for slim form factors.

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Freeware DVDFab Decrypter has been updated on the 25th of September to v2.9.5.0, but there is no changelog reported. However, according to Doom9.org the new version has updated support for newer generations of Sony ArccOS protection scheme.

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Ricoh has developed a new technology for manufacturing DL HD DVD-RW media. The technology is expected to be proposed to the DVD Forum for approval within next year.

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The next version of the worlds most popular CD/DVD recording software suite is coming, soon and yesterday PC-Welt published a gallery of more that 80 screenshots of the upcoming release. Nero 7 is expected to be released on 10th of October.

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The The High Definition DVD FAQ by Xiao Fang has been updated to version v0.3, with several changes. The FAQ is a comprehensive document explaining the future of optical recording.

Version 0.3 (24 September, 2005):

• Updated list of mirrors
• Added information about HD DVD playback on PowerDVD (2.4)
• Added information on China only HD DVD format (4.7)
• Added information on dual layer HD DVD-R (4.9)
• Added more information about the effects of the porn industry and cheap Asian players on the success/failure of BD/HD DVD (7.2.1)

Click here to read: The High Definition DVD FAQ
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PhotoDVD is a must have tool for every digital camera owner. It creates DVD slideshows of your photos with ease, and stores the original .JPGs to the same disc as well. This way you get a slide show to show and the archival copies at the same time. The new version comes with image quality improvements.

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