Researchers at Nippon Hoso Kyokai are working with engineers at the Science and Technical Research Laboratories (STRL) to create an "optical disc recording system based on consumer Blu-ray disc technology that can spin as fast as 15, 000 RPM" without worry of a disc experiencing a complete meltdown and shattering within the drive.
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Through "Video on Demand powered by Qriocity" customers can instantly rent from a growing library of thousands of Hollywood blockbuster movies across Sony's 2010 models of network-enabled BRAVIA TV, Blu-ray Disc player and Blu-ray Disc Home Theater system.
He pushed the studio to be the first to sell movie discs compatible with UltraViolet, a system of recording disc purchases in online lockers so they can be played over the Internet.
Chances, are, however, you keep a backup copy of your operating system on an optical disc in the desk drawer, just in case.
And the release of Microsoft's Windows 8, an operating system that works on disc-free smartphones and tablets as well as laptops and PCs, suggests that computing giant would be well positioned for such a move as well.
Situated in a former car dealership, their temporary digs were originally designed as a place for Hsieh to throw parties--with a hot tub, a kitchen and a sound system set up for a disc jockey.
Located in a former car dealership, their temporary digs were originally designed as a place for Hsieh to throw parties--with a hot tub, a kitchen and a sound system set up for a disc jockey.
It takes the software packages developed by Linux volunteers, tests them, assembles them into a working operating system and ships the result on a compact disc along with a manual and a promise of support.
When connected to a Pioneer receiver via HDMI, these Blu-ray Disc players enhances CD playback with the proprietary Precision Quartz Lock System (PQLS).
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In 1990, the Supreme Court ruled that software was, indeed, patentable, but only in the context of some mechanical entity, whether it be a steel plant, a computer system or even (unbelievably) a CD-ROM disc.
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The system could thus provide astronomers with invaluable information about planet-disc interaction, suggests Alan Boss, a leading planet-formation theorist at the Carnegie Institution in Washington.
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Stanley invented a double-brake system using two brake shoes supported by springs that clamp down on a disc.
The three new models employ the Precision Quartz Lock System (PQLS) for jitter-free reproduction of Blu-ray Disc, DVD and CD content.
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The Kyoto, Japan, company manufactured 3-D goggles and a companion disc player that could be connected to the Family Computer, called the Nintendo Entertainment System in the U.S. The project flopped and never made its way outside Japan.
Heavy HDD use gave us 40dB, while accessing HDD and spinning up a Blu-ray took this to a deafening 50dBA. Luckily, once a disc was loaded and running, sounds from the drive ceased almost completely and overall system noise remained close to the idle level while actually playing a movie -- the Samsung SH-123L was impressive in that respect.
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His system, called self-protecting digital content, places the security on the disc instead of in the player.
We've never seen all three on the same disc and it is a unique opportunity to confirm that all three sound exactly the same on your system -- at least in theory they should.
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