Tech Shout!

The rivalry between HD-DVD and Blu-Ray format is heating up as Toshiba, well-known electronics manufacturers have announced the world’s first HD-DVD writer, SD-L902A. Toshiba’s HD-DVD writer is meant for integration into mobile PCs, and so notebook PC users will now be able to write high-definition video content, while enjoying backward compatibility with all DVD and CD formats.

Toshiba’s SD-L902A makes use of a blue-violet laser diode to read and write HD DVD-R discs. It also supports high-density HD-DVD ROM discs, including high-definition movie and video images.

Besides, Toshiba’s SD-L902A offers super-multi-functionality along with high performance read and write capabilities for all standard DVD and CD discs.

The SD-L902A measures only 12.7millimeters in height, and thus helps to meet the tight space constraints of the mobile PC environment. The HD-DVD format has the same physical structure as standard DVD technology. Thus, the HD-DVD writer uses an optical pick-up head with a single objective lens. Now mobile PC users will be able to work easily with content in high-definition, and at the same time enjoy DVD and CD material.

“As high-definition digital media moves into the mainstream, consumers are adopting products that accommodate this improved image experience – from large-screen televisions to digital video camcorders and mobile PCs,” said Maciek Brzeski, vice president marketing, Toshiba Storage Device Division. “Toshiba’s new HD DVD writer allows mobile PC manufacturers to integrate high-definition digital video editing capabilities into their products, giving consumers a complete high-definition experience for their original content.”

Toshiba will demonstrate its latest HD-DVD writer SD-L902A at CEATEK JAPAN 2006, which runs from October 3 to 7 2006.