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Fujifilm introduces LabelFlash media to US
Yamaha and Fujifilm introduced their LightScribe competitor Labelflash nearly two years ago, but aside from random appearances in laptops and a firmware-flashed cameo in the Mac Pro, no manufacturer apart from NEC has supported the technology here in the States. That might be slowly changing, as Fuji announced today that it will finally start selling Labelflash media in the US market. The company is initially just offering 16x DVD-R media, but will expand the line in time. We've always been Sharpie people ourselves -- no burned disc lasts longer than a week around here anyway -- but Labelflash apparently looks better than Lightscribe, for those of you that demand the pro style.
Pioneer unveils DVR-A12J 10x dual-layer DVD burner
Similar to the height / width race that's always going on in the land of HDTV, the write speed race is also one that never seems to cease. While you can toast a blank DVD at 20x, the dual-layer variety demands a bit more patience, but thanks to Pioneer's latest, the waiting game is getting ever shorter. The DVR-A12J lineup comes in piano black, silver, and white color schemes, claims Windows XP compatibility, and offers up 10x write speeds on dual-layer DVD+/-R media. Additionally, it touts Labelflash technology (similar to LightScribe), writes to single-layer DVD media at 18x, and takes care of DVD-RAM at 12x. Moreover, it boasts a 2MB cache and a rather stout Cyberlink software bundle, including PowerDVD6, PowerProducer, and Power2Go. So if you're still holding out on those pricey (and sluggish) Blu-ray burners, you can snap this sucka up for just ¥10,000 ($86) later this month.[Via Impress]
