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Multiple videos, featuring nostalgic CD and vinyl players, as well as displays of DVD and Blu-ray discs, were calling for the ...

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Denmark and Greenland’s leaders are in Berlin and Paris this week to shore up European backing after a framework deal with the U.S. paved the way for negotiations on the ...

You might think that CD players and DVD players have had their run, but as it turns out, they are absolute goldmines for DIY projects. Pop one open and you'll find stepper motors, laser assemblies, ...

Whether you are a photographer, a recording artist or are packaging a presentation onto a disc, printing a label directly to a CD, DVD or Blu-ray disc adds a creative and professional touch to your ...

While CDs were still fighting for market share against cassettes, and gaming consoles were just starting to switch over to CD from cartridge storage, optical media companies were already thinking ...

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With netbooks and ultra-lightweight notebooks like the Sony Vaio X becoming increasingly popular, the need for an external CD/DVD writer is more than ever. Transcend, a global leader in storage and ...

A single laser-diode driver from Elantec Semiconductor directly drives both CD and DVD lasers, simplifying the task of combining these optical drives in a single system. Elantec's patented EL629XC ...