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  1. Re:Oh well... by tenton · · Score: 1 · on Toshiba Sues Over DVD Patents

    And Imation owns Memorex.

    http://www.memorex.com/company/about_us.php

    (click on employment, contact us or terms and privacy)

  2. Memorex FTW by kamikaze2112 · · Score: 0 · on Flash Drive Roundup

    I still believe that my Memorex M-Flyer is the fastest flash drive out there. Sure it's only 2gb (there were hopes of a 4gb for a while, but it got canned for some reason), but it's faster than any other flash drive I've ever used by leaps and bounds. A quick comparison with a Kingston drive and a ~600mb ISO shows the transfer to the kingston at a little over 2 minutes, where the M-Flyer was under a minute. By the looks of their website (http://www.memorex.com/products/product_details.php?FID=217&PID=1171) they are still offering the 2GB M-Flyer.

  3. Re:Under what circumstances is copying legal by greyfeld · · Score: 1 · on Interview Lawyers Who Defend Against RIAA Suits
    The basis for my argument revolves around two parts of the Act I quoted. The first is that the digital audio recording device has to be primarily marketed for the purpose of making copies of digital audio recordings. Computers do not fit into this category, nor do CD-R recording drives. They are used primarily for data. The set-top or stand-alone box is marketed only for this purpose. I believe that Napster used an argument similar to what you are suggesting as a defense that sharing of files was not illegal. The courts shot that down because computers are marketed for data use. Copying CD's is just a nice side effect.

    Secondly, if you go to Best Buy or look online (here's a link to Memorex showing why you need the Music CD), you will find blank CD's that are labeled Music CD. Unlike CD-R and CD-RW discs, these are slightly more expensive because they have an additional surcharge attached to them. This surcharge is pooled and distributed per the requirements of the Audio Home Recording Act of 1992 to copyright holders as compensation for allowing us to make the copies. Here is a link to the text of the Audio Home Recording Act of 1992 for your reference.

    There are two other critical differences between computers and set-top/stand-alone CD recorders that separate them in regards to this law. The digital recording device must include the Serial Copy Management System. The SCMS marks the copy as a copy and does not allow any 2nd generation or beyond SCMS copy to be used as a source disc. Thus with the set-top box, you can only make a copy from an original CD, not like you can from any source disc on a PC CD-R drive. The second critical difference is that the set-top boxes will only work with the Music CD blanks. They should not copy to CD-R or CD-RW.

    I believe that this explains why computer CD-R drives are not applicable digital recording devices under the this law. Now if someone was smart, they would start marketing a CD drive for computers that incorporated the SCMS and legalize this whole thing on the computer. I don't know why it hasn't been done yet or maybe some have tried and the market did not accept the product since it is so much easier to just do it with a computer anyway and the odds of getting caught are slim and none. I am hoping that my question will get responded to and we will have a better idea of whether it is legal if you use the right equipment.

  4. Very portable HDD's: 1.8" by Doug+Jensen · · Score: 1 · on Portable Storage Guide

    That "review" was vacuuous. In the portable HDD class, I have three favorites: 1) the I/O Magic Gigabank Elite 40 40GB 1.8" HDD, which is completely single-USB port powered, cool looking, has a built-in short USB cable, and is smaller than portable 2.5" HDD's -- see http://www.iomagic.com/gigabank/IUSB40HD18.asp. 2) The Memorex 4GB Mega Travel Drive, which looks like that Hitachi 4GB CF HDD packaged in a little box with a built-in USB connector, and includes a cool little leather case -- see http://www.memorex.com/html/products_detail.php?se ction=3&CID=12&SID=16&PID=1000&FID=151&opento=12#. 3) The Freecom FHD-XS 60GB 1.8" HDD, only about 3" square, bus powered with built-in USB connector -- see http://www.freecom.com/US-Product.asp?ID=999310&pa ge=USHARDDRIVES&SCatID=999314. I own all three of these -- each has a use, and I love them.

  5. Re:Not too difficult by Mikito · · Score: 2 · on How to Keep Music for Forty Years?

    Burn speed can potentially affect how successfully you copy your data, as different CD-Rs react differently to the choice of laser write strategy.

    In short, cyanine discs (often bluish-greenish in color) are reputed to handle slower burn speeds better, whereas pthalocyanine discs (often yellow or clear) are supposedly better at higher burn speeds.

    I realize that I've used lots of qualifiers in my comment, because frankly I don't have as much experience burning CD-Rs as many others, and your particular combination of recorder/CD-R media/player may give you different results.

    Memorex (no personal connection) has a detailed 1.8 MB pdf about digital media.

  6. Re:I've not seen the silver/gold by ubercow · · Score: 3, Informative · on NIST Releases Study Of CD/DVD Longevity

    heres a document that may help: http://www.memorex.com/downloads/whitepapers/Refer ence%20Guide%20for%20Optical%20Media%209-9.pdf

    page 24+ has some info on the different dyes and reflective layers.

  7. Did you search the web? by petard · · Score: 3, Interesting · on 3-Button Mice - An Endangered Species?
    I was recently wondering about this myself, so I searched a bit. 3-button mice are widely available, and are still being manufactured: Or, if you don't want Belkin to get another dollar of yours due to the recent BS they pulled with their routers, there are many others: That's just what I found during 10 minutes of STFW. And I didn't take all the abuse you did by asking here :-)
  8. Re:Tape still competitive by mskfisher · · Score: 1 · on Building a Budget Storage Server

    The 4x DVD-Rs that I bought just recently from a brick-and-mortar shop were about $56 for 25, or $0.52/GB.

    I know you can get them cheaper online... and if you want to go for a slower recording speed (I don't) you can get them about half price.

    Tape may be more convenient for large backup jobs, and maybe I'll use it eventually... but for now, DVD is looking pretty good for home applications.

  9. Re:I'm no expert by Drgnkght · · Score: 2, Informative · on CD-R Lifespan - Is It The Label?

    I'm not an expert either, but I wanted to say that I agree about the Memorex Black line. They have been some of the best CDRs I've used. They are listed on the web site by the way. Here

  10. Re:CD Sales by oliphaunt · · Score: 2, Informative · on RIAA Sales Compared to Download Statistics
    blockquoth bugnuts:
    If all the songs traded over Napster were burnt onto music blanks (which, coincidently are exactly the same as data blanks)


    Well, that's not strictly true. There is a class of cdr, which used to be called CDR-DA but I guess they've rebranded them as "Music CDR" that are specially engineered to be compatible with stereo component home CD recorders, like this one from Phillips. I don't know the details of how, whether it's some kind of lead-in or TOC bit that's set, but the Phillips recorder won't record on standard CDR disks.

    that's right, if you buy this recorder, and you try to use it to record on a standard blank CDR disk, it won't work.

    Don't know why anyone would buy one of these home CDRs, but i used to live with somone who had one, and I bought her a bunch of these CDR-DA disks from Memorex. She made me a couple of copies of some albums she had. Later, after I got all set up with my 120GB RAID and wanted to rip ALL of my CD's so I never need to buy another copy ever again, i learned something else about these disks. Turns out that the DA disks will PLAY in all players, but GRIP/CDParanoia won't let me rip them to MP3 format. The disk is recognized, and it gives me the right track list, and freeCDDB gives me the right artist/track names, but GRIP just... locks up. No dice.

    My point is, caveat emptor. Even if they are tagged at the same price, "Music" cd's or anything labeled CDR-DA are intentionally crippled for use with home audio component CD recorders, and while you can use a regular cd burner to record the CD, you might not be able to rip anything from the CD later on.
  11. I like this better by quan74 · · Score: 1 · on MX700 Cordless Optical Mouse w/Charger

    The Memorex RF6000:
    found it here, here and here
    The KB and mouse both share the same receiver, and together they cost as much as the logitech mouse. I haven't bought one yet, but I did try one out at my local CompUSA and was very impressed. The charger is pretty cool too, you just roll the mouse right up into it like parking a car....

    The KB also has a bunch of nice programmable internet and mulitmedia buttons. I'd say this thing blows the logitech away both with features and price (now I just need to save up so I can get one)

  12. Re:The part that bugs me by Genghis+Troll · · Score: -1 · on Is CD Copy Protection Illegal?

    Those aren't audio cd-rs. They wouldn't work on a standalone cd recorder. These are, and would. I think you Canucks pay tax on both kinds, though, whereas in the US we only pay the RIAA tax on the audio-specific ones.

  13. 3" CD-R in a floppy case by awerg · · Score: 1 · on New Philips eXpanium Will Use 3" CDs



    I use my 3" Memorex(r) Pocket CD-R for backups.
    I bought them in mini jewel cases and they came with a little insert so they would fit.
    The 3" plastic jewel case is a little bigger than a 3 1/2 floppy.
    These little cases fit perfectly in the CaseLogic floppy case.
    I can carry around 12 mini CD-R's.

    I like the form factor. (and they're cool)