Samsung India's 18X DVD writer

Features: Samsung India has announced the launch of advanced SH-S182D 18X Super-WriteMaster, which can write faster and supports all CD/DVD formats including DVD-RAM.The SH-S182D can write to DVD±R with 18X, DVD-RAM with 12X, DVD±R double layer with 8X, DVD+RW with 8X and DVD-RW with 6X. With the 18X Super-WriteMaster, it takes around 4 minutes and 48 seconds to back up 4.7GB data on a DVD±R disc (that is nearly one minute faster than with the standard 16x drives) and less than 17 minutes to burn a 4.7GB data disc in DVD-RAM format.

The drive will be become available also in internal and external formats with LightScribe function. This model comes with extra black bezel. This means you can change color of the DVD writer from Ivory to Black by replacing the bezel.With the free software, included in the retail versions of the SH-S182D, consumers can create music-, video-, photo- and data discs easily. With Samsung's Firmware LiveUpdate program that is included with the drive, automatic firmware updation can take place when users are connected to the internet.Like other Samsung WriteMaster Drives, this drive has the special OCTOedge technologies for securing the best performance. SAT (Speed Adjustment Technology), TAC (Tilt Actuator Compensation) and Double OPC (Optimum Power Control) are key technologies to achieve the best possible performance. This drive is also eco-friendly designed and is RoHS compliant.

Price: The product will be priced at Rs 4,700/-.

DVDirect from Sony


Features: Sony has announced the introduction of a new model of DVDirect in India. Like the presently available VRD-VC20 model, the new VRD-MC1 recorder can transfer home video footage in real-time from a camcorder or VCR tape to a DVD without a computer, and also enables “computer free” recording of digital still images directly from memory cards to DVD as a slideshow for playback on most home DVD players and PC DVD-ROM drives.

Another new functionality is direct connection to PictBridge compatible photo printers for printing individual digital pictures from a memory card or from a DVD disc. The VRD-MC1 features a two-inch color LCD screen for previewing video and images when used in stand-alone mode. It can burn up to 12 hours of high-quality hardware encoded MPEG-2 video on DVD+R DL Double Layer discs, or up to six hours of video or up to 2,000 photos onto supported standard single layer discs. These discs can then be played back on most home DVD players or computer DVD-ROM drives.One side of the new DVDirect model incorporates digital and analog video/audio inputs, enabling direct connection of a camcorder or VCR to transfer tape-based videos to DVD. On the other side, it sports slots for five of the most popular digital camera memory cards, to take pictures from digital camera and create a slideshow on a DVD disc, all without a computer.“Videos and digital pictures tend to end up languishing on tapes or memory cards,” said Vincent Chng, regional Product manager for branded storage products in computer peripheral division of applications & devices marketing Singapore (a division company of Sony Electronics (S) Pte Ltd).The new DVDirect model VRD-MC1 is available in India through select Rashi partners.

Price: It is available at suggested end user price of Rs 14,750 and comes with one year warranty.

Samsung launches ultra slim mobiles in India


Samsung Telecommunications India Ltd yesterday unveiled Ultra Edition Series, a new line of slimmest mobile phones in India.Featuring the slimmest phones in slider, clamshell, and bar form factors, this Ultra Edition transcends the current market offering by presenting consumers with unparalleled breakthroughs in technology while retaining simplicity of use.The first model to be launched within the series is '˜The Ultra Edition 6.9', making it the World's slimmest bar phone ever to be launched. Made with fiberglass re-infused plastic, the phone with 6.9 mm thickness, is packed along with it a 2 megapixel camera, MP3 player, direct TV out function, 80 MB memory apart from a host of other features.Ultra Edition 12.9 (D900), the slimmest slider phone and the Ultra Edition 9.9 (D830), the slimmest clamshell phone will be launched in the subsequent month.Speaking on this occasion Ihn-Chul Chung, senior vice president, said, "Samsung's foray into Ultra Slim phones is part of the company's aggressive global strategy to take on the leadership position in the mobile phone market."

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