This new chipset according to Panasonic is another path-braking step by the company and Panasonic will also manufacture drives with its DVD record/play and CD record/play functions by the end of the year. This new chipset by Panasonic is also compliant with BD and DVD/CD standards and features of two chips: a front-end processor for analog processing like laser power control, and an optical disc controller for signal processing thus this chipset would also be easily compatible with current crop of PCs.
Panasonic has also announced a June 10 launch date in for its first PC-based Blu-ray drive - dubbed the Panasonic LF-MB121JD BD
Panasonic new Blu-Ray chipset source
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