At Digitimes.com we can read that Ritek will start producing 32x CD-R discs this October. There are no 32x burners on the market yet, but these high-speed CD-R discs will also work on 24x burners
CMC Magnetics launched a 24x CD-R disc in July, and Ritek is said to plan to release the first 32x CD-R disc in September and begin mass production in October as it has received licensing from Japanese firms. Consequently, the two leading global CD-R firms will compete not only in production capacity but also research and development. |
Ritek noted that since 16x speed is the mainstream of the CD-RW market, initial production capacity for 32x CD-R discs would not be large.
The company added that 24x CD-R discs have lower compatibility with low-speed CD-RW burners. When they are used with low-speed burners, especially 2x ones, the burning process often failed. Ritek said its 32x products can solve this problem
Source: Digitimes.com
