Encore Data Products is proud to offer Echo Tape Certified Media.

From Echo: 

The Difference

Certified Media
Certified media is simply magnetic media that is being reused.  Currently, there are many definitions of what constitutes certified media.  Different levels of testing exist to verify the condition of used media, and there is no one universal standard to which media is held to be considered certified.

The ECHO Difference
Media can only be considered ECHO 100% Certified after having endured rigorous testing and having met ECHO’s strict standards of zero hard errors, zero fatal errors, and zero server track errors on each tape carrying the ECHO name.  ECHO guarantees that every single track of data on every ECHO tape has been overwritten, read, and guaranteed free of such errors; setting an unmatched precedence for reliability.

Our Guarantee
ECHO warrants that ECHO 100% Certified Media is free of defects in both materials and workmanship and shall remain free of defects under normal use for the life of the product.  This lifetime warranty is for the initial end-consumer purchaser of this product.  ECHO 100% Certified tapes have been tested using the most exacting quality control standards possible and in the event a product fails, then ECHO will at its option replace the product or refund the full purchase price of any of its products that are found to be defective. 

DVD-R 

FTI FalconMedia Pro DVD-R Gold EP (Enhanced Performance) media is designed and manufactured to painstaking professional archival standards. The media incorporates a 24k gold reflective layer that provides maximum resistance to degradation caused by environmental factors such as corrosion, a major cause of failure in standard media. FTI FalconMedia Pro DVD-R Gold EP media has been subjected to accelerated aging conditions. The results of these tests have confirmed that the discs offer archival lifespan protecting data for more than 100 years. Each disc offers 4.7GB storage capacity and is compatible with recording speeds up to 8x.

- Up to 8x recording speed (or 16x on demand)
- Gold reflective layer for superior lifespan and reflectivity
- Safely archives data for more than 100 years
- Write-once
- 25 discs in cake box

CD-R

 Features:
- Up to 48x recording speed
- Gold reflective layer for superior lifespan and reflectivity
- Safely archives data for more than 100 years
- Write-once
- 25 Discs per cake box
- 80 Minute, 700MB capacity
- 48x record speed

LTO Ultrium tape continues to be a very popular tape format for backup.   LTO is an open format technology; this means there are multiple sources for the tape.  The LTO generation road map has 6 generations that will eventually hit the marketplace; right now we have made it to Generation 4.

Having multiple sources means competitive pricing; something everyone loves!  We now offer the Echo Tape brand of 100% certified media; this allows you to save even more with a fully guaranteed product.

Check out our full selection of LTO Ultrium tape and enjoy great pricing and Free Shipping.

ECHO Tape: 100% certified media that is easy on your budget AND provides an environmentally responsible alternative to used tape destruction.

Encore Data Products is an authorized premier reseller of Echo Tape.

Introductory offer: Earn Visa Gift Cards on all in-stock Echo Tape!

Attention loyal blog readers...all 3 of you:  We have been mentioning LTO tape a lot lately; normally we don't stick to the same topic as much.  BUT...we now have some incredible pricing on all HP LTO Ultrium formats, especially LTO 4 as low as $74.99!

LTO-1:  C7971A

LTO-2:  C7972A

LTO-3:  C7973A

LTO-4:  C7974A 

Don't forget about the FREE SHIPPING!  Visit www.encoredataproducts.com for details. 

Avastor HDX Pro AV hard drives are found in recording studios, TV & film production facilities and even on the road with artists all over the world.

The new Avastor SDX series of drives offers the quality of Avastor with a ProSumer price; this opens up the hard drive storage line to multiple businesses and home users.  We are seeing the photography market adopting the Avastor SDX drives.  Consumers looking for a lower-priced drive but still want dependability are also turning to Avastor.

Please visit EncoreDataProducts.com for more Avastor information. 

Here is a review of the top-selling Glyph GT 062 series of RAID drives.

With the Glyph price drops we have seen this summer the 062 is definitely the way to go for your music and AV productions.

Glyph's superior service & quality product makes this a winner.

  Encore Data Products offers FREE SHIPPING on all Glyph products! 

Features

• Supported NLE systems: Final Cut Pro, Avid Xpress, Adobe Premiere
• Ideal for video, content creation, sound libraries and audio editing applications
• FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB2.0 interfaces
• Supports four software-selectable drive modes: RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD, Spanning
• Default shipping drive mode: JBOD
• Dual Seagate SATA drives each with 8MB, 16MB or 32MB cache, depending on capacity
• 80 MB/sec sustained transfer rate
• Durable Stainless Steel
• Rack-mountable (rack-mount kit optional)
• Internal power supply, no wall wart, internal quiet fan
• Ships in hard-shell plastic case
• 3 Year Warranty
• 2 Year Free Basic Data Recovery
• Overnight Advance Replacement

The Panther printer brings professional print quality to the industrial, high-volume user. Utilising the very latest in Hewlett-Packard inkjet technology, the Panther delivers an impressive 4800dpi print resolution and superior print speeds. Individual, large-capacity ink cartridges afford users the ability to print high volumes of professional quality discs at the lowest possible cost per print.

Professional print Quality

The Panther delivers incredible photo-realistic graphics and a superb quality finish that makes it stand out from other printers. Featuring HP’s PhotoREt III enhanced colour-layering technology, up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi colour resolution can be achieved and by using HP inks, the Panther delivers vivid, lifelike colour and crisp black text time after time. Easy to use label design software is also included.

Faster and Efficient 
The Panther prints up to 25% faster than other inkjet disc printers. Extra large printheads mean that more ink can be placed on the disc's surface at any one time which results in faster printing times.

Low Cost per print

Due to the Panther’s individual ink tank calibration, printing discs has become more economical. User can change the individual CMYK inks based on usage which means zero wastage. The increase-capacity cartridges also offers users a low cost per print ($0.09/£0.05) making the Panther more affordable and cost effective to run than other disc printers .

The Panther printer is ideally suited for the medium to high volume, professional user. It can be easily integrated with a Verity Systems CopyDisc autoloader or automated disc duplicator for fast, unattended printing and disc duplication of greater quantities, perfect for even the most demanding of professional CD DVD duplicators.

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Diskology Disk Jockey PRO IT Forensic

Archival Gold Blu-ray July Sale

EncoreDataProducts.com back-to-school GiveAway

Win a Hamilton MV-8920!

Order any Hamilton or Buhl product between July 21 and September 30 2008 and you will be automatically entered into our drawing.  We will pick a winner on October 1st who will receive a Hamilton MV-8920 Sound Vision Portable Video Boombox Movie & Music System.

Hamilton and Buhl products include school headphones, headsets, listening centers, AV carts, PA systems, projectors, screens, recorders, podiums and more. 

Check out our full selection of AV products for education / schools.

MAM-A offers this information about DVD-R and DVD+R differences:

• DVD-R was the first to be introduced and is still the most widely used format among professional users. (2006).  DVD+R is widely sold in retail outlets and has become more popular among home users. 

• DVD+R was introduced in early 2002 as a competing format.  ---- Proponents claimed better compatibility among readers, although tests show that compatibility is roughly equal. 

•  Hybrid drives that can handle both formats, usually labeled "DVD±RW", are very popular since there is not a single standard for recordable DVDs. There are a number of significant technical differences between the dash (also sometimes called "minus") format and the plus format, though most consumers would not notice the difference.

• Original companies in the “-R "camp:  

  • Pioneer, Toshiba, Hitachi, Matsushita Electric (Panasonic).

• Original companies in the “+R "camp:

  • –Philips, Sony, Hewlett-Packard, Ricoh, Yamaha

MAM-A has a excellent reference library of online technical papers covering a variety of media topics.

Buy MAM-A 

Avastor Launches New Line Of SDX Portable Hard Drives

(Peachtree City, Georgia--July 22, 2008) Avastor, a leading manufacturer of ultimate storage solutions for audio/video professionals, introduces its new line of SDX portable hard disk drives. Targeting the prosumer market – as well as the pro market – the SDX line is more competitively priced than the highly popular HDX drive which offers the ultimate in external professional portable storage.

The SDX comes with a mandate for quality features that will enhance performance. For example, each SDX drive has an external 3 amp grounded DC power supply that auto senses 90-240V that makes for worldwide compatibility with an IEC power cord. Also every SDX has an ultra-quiet cooling fan for maximum heat dissipation and power and activity lights, a feature not usually found in drives in this price range. To ensure maximum connectivity, performance and durability, the SDX drives are available in an anodized aluminum design. The power adapter uses extra heavy gauge wire as well as a heavy duty connector with oversized pins for 5 VDC and 12 VDC.

“The SDX hard disk drives are designed to exceed the requirements of the most demanding users,” explains Avastor President Steve Smith. “Whether you are storing uncompressed high-definition digital video, multi-track high-resolution audio, mega-pixel digital photography or any application that requires maximum throughput, the Avastor SDX with uncompromised performance and legendary reliability meets the challenge.”

The SDX line is available in three models: SDX 200 (USB 2.0 model), SDX 400 (dual FireWire 400/USB 2.0) and SDX 1000 (QUAD model: FireWire 400/800/eSATA/USB2.0), each with a choice of 80 GB, 160 GB, 250 GB, 500 GB, 750 GB or 1 TB capacities. eSATA technology offers 3Gb/s performance in a single drive configuration for data-intensive applications including real-time video editing, digital photography and high-speed data back up. All models are equipped with the Oxford Semiconductor bridgeboard which offers compatibility and reliability across different computer platforms and digital workstations – for example, Digidesign Protools.

Just like the HDX series, every SDX has a sustained speed test and is MAC HFS+ formatted before being shipped. All SDX drives are equipped with 7200 RPM SATA II internal drive mechanisms with up to 32 MB cache. High-quality, data cables are included for each interface type, allowing the drives to be easily connected straight out of the box. Every SDX hard disk drive is packaged in a compact, reusable box with a convenient carry handle and is backed by a comprehensive two-year warranty.

Buy Avastor

Koss Porta-Pro Folding Headphones

It must be the heat that is making us do crazy things!  This weekend we have all in stock Sony items 10% off! 

AIT, LTO, DLT, Magneto Optical, DVD, CD, DDS, D8, DVD and more.

Click HERE for details.

Verity Systems Lightning 1 to 11 DVD Power Tower

FREE Ground Shipping
Part number: T.ZZ000159 / TZZ000159
Key Features:
- Manual DVD-R Copier
- 11 drive DVD Copier
- 16x DVD writing / 48x CD writing
- Standalone, no PC required
- Optional Internal Hard Drive and PC Connection
- Easy Operation
- Low Cost
- High Efficiency
- Business Card and 80mm Disc Compatible

The PowerTower series of professional duplicators, offer fast, efficient duplication of CDs and DVDs at a cost effective price. Available with 1, 3, 7 and 10 & now 11 target drives, PowerTower copiers are ideal for small and large runs alike, perfect for both office based disc production right through to full scale, professional publishing environments.

This special Sale Price ends July 31st!

Factory closeout...lowest price ever!  While Supplies last.

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Part number: EX-888 / EX888

The EX-888 Deja View recorder from Hamilton is a stand-alone unit that allows you to create audio or video CDs from a digital or analog source. The EX-888 makes it easy to connect a cassette player, VCR, microphone, or other media source. It will write your media to a CD-R/RW disc, which can be played back in a compatible CD player, DVD player, or computer.

A standard CD can hold up to 74 minutes worth of video for later viewing. An automatic recording feature lets you record either one track or the whole disc automatically from an external digital source. Whether you're backing up old audio cassettes or analog home movies, the EX-888 is a great tool from bringing your aging media into the digital age.

Key Features
• Stand-alone unit for recording audio or video CDs
• Records to standard CD-R/RW discs
• Discs can be played back in compatible CD or DVD players, or on a computer
• Single disc can hold up to 74 minutes of material
• Analog and digital inputs let you connect a cassette deck, record player, VCR, DVD player, camcorder, and more
• Automatic recording function
• Easy to use - Works just like a VCR

SPECS
Type: Audio/Video CD Recorder
Compatible Discs: CD-R/RW
Dimensions (HxWxD): 4 x 18 x 13" (102 x 457 x 330mm)
Weight: 11lbs.

Emtec Flash Drive 1GB C250 BLUE

5 pc. minimum order

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Part number: EKMMD1GC250

Description: C250 USB stick
Capacity: 1GB
Read speed: up to 7 MB/s
Write speed: up to 4MB/s
Operating System: Windows 98Se, 2000, XP, Me, Vista, Linux, Mac OS
Warranty 5 years