Idea replication blog

By Andrew Shapiro

In the past few weeks we’ve discussed DVD Video, Blue-Ray and CD or DVD-ROM. I realized recently how long it’s been since I have discussed, at length, the audio CD format with a client. I’m also willing to bet it’s been some time since you have actually considered the audio CD and what its advantages and disadvantages are, or at the very least, what else it can do besides play audio. Read the full story

By Andrew Shapiro

The high definition format wars have been over for more than a year now and those of us in the production and replication industries can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Or can we? At the end of the last holiday shopping season Sony reported somewhat disappointing sales numbers for their now Read the full story

Flash memory storage is accelerating

In both the consumer and professional fields the demand for storage space continues to skyrocket, with the three key competing formats – removable optical, flash memory, and hard disk – battling it out on an ever-expanding landscape that continues to demand larger and larger storage capacities.

In the consumer arena, traditional optical media solutions such as CD and standard definition DVD are Read the full story

SanDisk introduces music on a flash card for portable players Read the full story

Can home entertainment save the holiday season?

These are challenging times, not just for the home entertainment industry, but for everyone. With the mortgage meltdown, skyrocketing unemployment, and the Dow and unpredictable roller-coaster, it’s beginning to look more and more as though we are headed for a recession – if we’re not already in one. Read the full story

At the height of the HD-DVD vs. Blu-ray war, SCREEN Mag decided to sit down with Erik Gershfeld, manager of Chicago’s iDEA Media, a company that specializes in CD and DVD manufacturing and replication. iDEA Media has been in business for several years now and recently moved into a larger facility. Gershfeld talks about the changes within his company and his thoughts on the high-definition battle. Read the full story

USB Flash Drives are data transport systems. Its innovation has opened new door for extensive marketing. People have accepted and admired the wide usages of USB Flash Drive. The reason is simple. With a capacity ranging from 64 MB to 4 GB, the USB Flash Drive can store quite a lot of memory and can be used for a variety of purpose. Read the full story

At this hour, when the entire world is grasped into the clasp of global warming, Eco-Friendly living is a requirement for all. Eco-Friendly packaging is very common today. Basically, Eco-Friendly means to manufacture biodegradable or recyclable product. Read the full story