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| February 16, 2005 |
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| New 2x-6x DVD-RW Disc for Data |
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| Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Co., Ltd. |
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(TOKYO, JAPAN) Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Co., Ltd. (MKM) today announced the development of 6x DVD-RW discs for data, which will be launched in the Japanese market in mid-March 2005.
"The market
for DVD drives
for data is
showing tremendous
growth worldwide,"
says Shigeru
Tamura, MKM
Chief Information
Officer. "Within
that market,
sales for rewritable
DVD discs should
reach some 3
million units
in 2005*1,
which will be
an increase
of some 68%
compared with
last year."
Recordable DVD
disc keep getting
faster, so there's
considerable
demand for faster
rewritable DVD
discs, as consumers
use them to
edit or backup
immense amount
of visual data.
MKM responds to consumer demand by launching the new DVD Forum*2 standard, with discs compatible*3 with 6x writing speeds. The characteristics of the new discs are:
| (1) |
Used
with compatible
DVD drives,
these discs
can be recorded
/ re-recorded
at speed of
2x-6x. The new
discs can be
written in roughly
one-sixth the
time of conventional
MKM (1x-2x)
discs. |
| (2) |
The
discs can be
played with
conventional
DVD drives or
DVD players.
The new discs
have a high
level of playback
compatibility
with conventional
DVD drives and
players. |
MKM will continue to use its proprietary technology*4 to create new value-added products to meet the demands of its time.
Something a Bit Advanced
| *1 |
Japan Recording-Media Industry Association |
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The DVD Forum is an worldwide organization that sets DVD standards and promotes those standards throughout the world. Electronics makers, software companies, and media makers are registered members of the DVD Forum. |
| *3 |
DVD-RW Ver.1.2/2x-6x (Class 1/Rev.3.0) |
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MKM proprietary technologies |
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Ultra-precise
stamper and
disc shaping
technology |
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SERL
technology developed
for phase change DVD recording layers |
| For further information, please contact |
Shigeru Tamura
Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Co., Ltd. |
Tel: [+81] 3-5484-3925
Fax: [+81] 3-5445-4180
URL: http://www.mcmedia.co.jp
Check our website for product details. |
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| Consumer contact |
Customer Service
Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Co., Ltd. |
| Toll free Tel: 0120-34-4160 (Japan only) |
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