Sonic enables new High Definition capable computers

Sonic Solutions, a leader in digital media software, has announced that its Roxio digital media software for Blu-ray Disc (BD) has been selected by Sony to power BD data-burning capabilities for two new VAIO computers – the AR notebook and RC desktop.
The Roxio BD software will allow users to archive of up to 50GB of data, including rich media on a double layer BD-R (recordable) or BD-RE (rewritable) disc.
Backed by the same quality and reliability that has made Sonic an industry’s leading provider of authoring and burning tools, Roxio’s BD software will be installed on both of Sony’s first Blu-ray equipped VAIO PCs. The VAIO AR Digital Studio features a 17-inch widescreen display and is built to deliver the power and performance of a desktop with the convenience of a notebook. Sony’s VAIO RC Digital Studio, meanwhile, is a multimedia-optimized desktop computer designed to excel at the creation, management, editing, and archiving of video, music, and photos.
The BD-enabled Roxio digital media software continues Sonic’s longstanding tradition of innovative optical media solutions, including the delivery of the first commercial CD mastering system in 1989, the first professional DVD production system in 1996, and the first consumer DVD authoring application in 1999.
For further information on Sonic’s HD initiatives visit www.sonic.com/HD
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