CUPERTINO, Calif., May 27,
2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA),
the international trade organization for the promotion of recordable optical
technologies and products, today announced the online availability of a
comprehensive reference guide on DVD recording technologies entitled,
"Understanding Recordable and Rewritable DVD." The 49-page white paper, authored
by industry expert Hugh Bennett and available free through OSTA's Web site at http://www.osta.org, answers basic
questions about DVD recordable and rewritable technologies using simple language
and an easy-to-follow format.
In the continuing evolution of
writable optical storage beyond CD-R and CD-RW, recordable and rewritable DVD
meets the expanded demands of personal and professional video, as well as still
uncharted applications. "Understanding Recordable and Rewritable DVD" is a
complement to OSTA's companion reference guide, "Understanding CD-R &
CD-RW," a popular reference tool published by the organization in February of
2003 that can be downloaded by accessing http://www.osta.org/technology/cdqa.htm.
"`Understanding Recordable and
Rewritable DVD' is another valuable and insightful resource published by OSTA
and fact checked by major manufacturers to enhance the consumer electronics
industry's recognition of the value and viability of recordable optical disc
technologies," said David Bunzel, OSTA president. "OSTA will continue to offer
similar reference tools in the future for OEMs, suppliers, and
consumers."
The new guide covers a wide range
of both basic and technical information about recordable and rewritable DVD
technology encompassing all five writable DVD formats (DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW,
DVD-RW and DVD-RAM). Highlights include an overview of physical, logical, and
application specifications; discussions of recording hardware and speed;
physical compatibility; disc size, configuration and capacity; and copying
deterrents and content protection. The white paper also addresses the issues of
DVD duplication, replication, and publishing, as well as disc labeling,
handling, storage, and disposal. Additional chapters cover disc longevity,
testing and verification, and disc construction and
manufacturing.
A comprehensive appendix includes
suggestions of additional print and online informational resources, as well as
links to industry periodicals, trade shows, newsgroups, Web sites, industry
associations, and manufacturers by product category.
About The Optical Storage
Technology Association (OSTA)
The
Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA) was incorporated as an
international trade association in 1992 to promote the use of recordable optical
technologies and products. The organization's membership includes optical
product manufacturers and resellers from three continents, representing more
than 85 percent of worldwide writable optical product shipments. They work to
shape the future of the industry through regular meetings of DVD Compatibility,
Commercial Optical Storage Applications (COSA), Marketing, MultiRead, Planning
and UDF committees. Interested companies worldwide are invited to join the
organization and participate in its programs by contacting an OSTA
representative at (408) 253-3695, by fax at (408) 253-9938, or by addressing its
Web site at http://www.osta.org.
