Hitachi does it the smart way, and has developed a drive that is compatible with several DVD formats, so we read at Yahoo.com. The companies GMA-4020B drive will support DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM formats and recordable and rewritable CDs.
The Hitachi drive comes at a time when the competitive landscape is prime for a breakthrough product. With most of the DVD rewritable formats supported by the drive, Hitachi is in a good position to trump rivals with an all-in-one drive while at the same time pushing aside an emerging format, DVD+RW, which has had some trouble getting off the ground. |
With the drive, consumers will be able to record video onto a disc and play it on a typical home DVD player. With the recordable and rewritable discs, consumers will be able to erase and record again on the
The drive will probably be sold between the 500$ and 600$ and Hitachi will begin shipping in January of next year.
Source: dailynews.yahoo.com
