Introduction of new DVD-R, DVD-RW high-speed
specifications; new products from Pioneer and CyberLink, and a technical report on potentials of
1x-16x DVD-R recording with a new dye by Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
The 22nd RWPPI General Meeting was held on Dec. 10th.
At the start of our meeting, we held a silent prayer in memory of Dr. Masao Sugimoto (former Representative),
for his first anniversary since his passing away on Dec. 22nd of last year. This was followed by a speech from
Mr. Koki Aizawa (current Representative), stressing brisk business for DVD-R, DVD-RW related products:
"As a topic for the 2003 year end sales in the Japanese market, DVD Recorder sales can be characterized as
having 80% with HDD, 15% with VCR, and roughly 5% as simple DVD Recorders themselves. Of the latest 31 DVD
Recorders out in the market from the various manufacturers, 27 models have DVD-R, DVD-RW compatibility, validating
further expectations for increases of DVD Recorders with DVD-R, DVD-RW more and more."
Afterward, the reports from the Media and Hardware Working Groups were made, continued with updates on the progress
of exhibition plans for WCES 2004 in Jan. of next year (to be held in Las Vegas, U.S.A.)
Next, Mr. Taniguchi, the WG6 Chairman of the DVD Forum, introduced new
specifications for DVD-R and DVD-RW. After, the "PRV-LX1 DVD Recorder
for Industrial use" by Pioneer Corporation, and "All round DVD
Authoring & Dubbing Tool: PowerProducer2 Gold" from CyberLink
Inc. as new products were introduced.
During the meeting, a special lecture by Mr. Michihiro Shibata of the Recording Media Products Division of Fuji Photo
Film Co., Ltd. introduced newest developments on the "Possibilities of 1x-16x speed DVD-R using a New Dye," to conclude
our RWPPI General Meeting for 2003.
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