DVD Recordable Special Interest Group Will Exhibit at WinHEC2003.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WinHEC2003 TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2003 Aimed at Promoting Recordable DVD See DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM. Concepts, a Five-Company Common Exhibit Will Be Presented During WinHEC2003 (May 6-8, 2003, New Orleans) Hitachi, Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Pioneer Corp. and Toshiba Corp., members of the DVD Forum, and Hitachi-LG Data Storage Hitachi-LG Data Storage is a joint venture between Hitachi and the LG group to make optical data storage devices such as CD and DVD drives. Their drives often start with the brand "HL-DT-ST" (Hitachi-LG DaTa STorage) External link Hitachi-LG Data Storage web site Inc., will jointly exhibit in a common booth during the upcoming Microsoft WinHEC2003 conference in New Orleans from May 6 through May 8. The companies each support a variety of recordable DVD standards (DVD-RAM A rewritable DVD disc endorsed by the DVD Forum. Using phase change technology, DVD-RAMs are like removable hard disks, and the media can be rewritten 100,000 times compared to 1,000 times for DVD-RW and DVD+RW. The first DVD-RAM drives with a capacity of 2.6GB (single sided) or 5. , DVD-R (DVD-Recordable) A write-once (read only) DVD disc for both movies and data endorsed by the DVD Forum. DVD-Rs are often called "DVD Dash Rs" or "DVD Minus Rs" to distinguish them from the competing "Plus R" format (see DVD+R). , DVD-RW (DVD-Read Write) A rewritable (re-recordable) DVD disc for both movies and data from the DVD Forum. Also called "DVD Dash RW" and "DVD Minus RW," DVD-RW uses phase change recording. The media hold 4.7GB per side and can be rewritten 1,000 times. ) as well as a DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. application standard called DVD-VR (DVD Video Recording Specification), all of which were standardized by the DVD Forum. Each company will exhibit products, introduce concepts behind the Forum's recordable DVD standards, and demonstrate compatibility within various products. Andy Parsons, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., and Tony Jasionowski, Panasonic Technologies Co., will also participate as panelists in "The WinHEC2003 Writable DVD Panel" session, scheduled for Thursday, May 8. WinHEC2003 WinHEC (Windows Hardware Engineering Conference The Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) is the annual software developer-oriented trade show and business conference where Microsoft elaborates on its hardware plans for Microsoft Windows-compatible PCs. ) is an important yearly event held by Microsoft Corp., and relates mainly to Windows operating systems. It consists of a keynote speech, technology conference sessions and an exhibition area. It will be held from May 6 to May 8 in New Orleans this year. Common Booth Five companies, fully involved in DVD recordable products, will jointly exhibit in a common promotion effort in the WinHEC2003 hall, under the "DVD Recordable Special Interest Group" name. The DVD Forum The DVD Forum is a global organization that establishes and promotes DVD standards. As of March 18, 2003, its membership is comprised of 215 electronics manufacturers, software houses, recording media manufacturers, and other companies from around the world. Of these companies, 17 are steering committee members that oversee the management of DVD Forum activities. Hitachi, Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Pioneer Corp., and Toshiba Corp. are steering committee members. |
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