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    Iomega unveiled on Wednesday a drive that will be able to read and write numerous DVD formats, but Sony responded with a rebate on its competing product, which currently has the market to itself.

  • Newest storage tech--holographic DVD

    3D storage for digital video steps into the future with the development of a holographic recorder that can hold 100GB of data - enough for 20 full-length movies.

  • Movie makers mull future of DVD

    Have movie makers given away some of their most prized films for free? Several Internet postings last weekend seem to indicate that a group of Norwegian programmers have breached Hollywood's digital defense against the copying of digital video discs -- known as the content scrambling system, or CSS.

  • HP's iPod to lead consumer push

    Hoping to make a big bang in consumer electronics, Hewlett-Packard plans on Friday to unveil its long-awaited HP-branded iPod, along with its first televisions, an entertainment hub and the usual array of new printers and cameras, sources said.

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    We started out this comparison intending to test DVD-ROM drives that were CD-RW capable, it soon became apparent that these were a rare beast indeed.

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  • Photos: Dell launches Vostro range for small business

    Dell has introduced its new Vostro range, aimed at small businesses that require minimal IT support. Here's the full line-up available in Australia at launch.

  • Celebrating three decades of Apple

    In the 1970s, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak were going door-to-door at the UC Berkeley dorms selling "blue boxes" -- electronic devices that tricked the telephone network into allowing free long-distance phone calls.

  • Tape backup

    With storage capacities growing by leaps and bounds, the need for effective backup is even more important. We look at your options.

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    From discs to drives, our Tech Guide has everything you need to know about burning CDs and DVDs.

  • What you'll buy this year

    Pundits are predicting a slow tech year, but that doesn't mean that there won't be gizmos to catch your eye and snag your wallet.

  • Newest storage tech--holographic DVD

    3D storage for digital video steps into the future with the development of a holographic recorder that can hold 100GB of data - enough for 20 full-length movies.

  • Tech Guide: DVD-writeable formats

    Confused about the plethora of DVD-writeable formats on the market? Our Australian Tech Guide will explain everything you need to know about DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and DVD-RAM.

  • Pioneer DVR-A06

    Pioneer's DVR-A06 offers a great out-of-the-box DVD burning experience, with a solid software selection and speedy reliable writing to boot. Check out our Australian review.

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