Manufacturers looking for a higher-capacity recordable DVD format will want to mark Feb. 17 on their calendars. The nine companies promoting Blu-ray Disc technology--a next-generation recordable ...

Fortunately, I-O Data seems to have a good solution: the DVR-UW8DP, a dual DVD burner that works with our without a PC, which will be available in Japan next month for ¥53,000 ($448).