The next generation Hi Definition formats Blu-ray and HD-DVD are not the only contendents in optical media market. In fact, there is also a, maybe more silent, "war" between the two main labeling technologies currently available: LabelFlash and LightScribe.
According to a news published at Digitimes, Pioneer is relaunching the LabelFlash technology to counteract Lightscribe's disc labeling system with its DVR-A12J, a 18x DVD Dual burner recently released in Japan.
Because of results of both systems are basically comparable, according the article published at Digitimes:
the wide acceptance of either format will depend on prices of their respective DVD discs. As Fujifilm and Yamaha have offered lower royalty charges for large-scale production of LabelFlash DVD discs, the technology stands a chance of surpassing LightScribe.
Again, end-consumers are faced to the same problem: too many similar products to choose because of patent problems...
