Attention all Boston Celtic fans.  I am a dangerous man with a DVR and a Duplicator.  I recorded the Lakers victory last night on disc then used my Vinpower Digital duplicator to copy the disc and mailed them to random zip codes in Boston!!!  Not really but just showing the many uses that a Vinpower Digital duplicator can have.  Go Lakers!!!!

Introducing Vinpower’s newest executive in training, Ian Swerdloff

IT’S HERE!!! The launch of the 3D TV has happen! Vinpower Digital’s CEO Calvin Chang experienced the 3D TV at an electronics shop during his business trip in Japan. 3D TV’s are currently available in Japan and soon to hit the American market. Although you may be able to connect your DVD player to this TV, would you want to experience your new 3D TV with new Blu-ray technology or old DVD media? Blu-ray right! With the demand for the visual quality increasing so will the demand for the storage of that content. The introduction to Blu-ray media has only been preparing you for this moment. The demand for Bly-ray media is progressing with more and more technological advancements don’t be left behind.

Vinpower Digital’s CEO Calvin Chang captured this image of customers viewing 3D TV’s at an electronics shop during a business trip to Japan.

With nothing to do during the Easter holiday, I decided to watch the highly acclaimed movie, The Blind Side. It was nominated for Best Picture at the 2010Academy Awards and has earned numerous awards and nominations for Best Actress.

The movie is about the strategy of American football and the importance of the position, left tackle, played by Michael Oher. In the movie, SJ, son of the main character Mrs. Tuohy, is just a small boy, but he knows the importance of recording Oher’s games and practices.

It was SJ’s video “Michael Oher, The Terminator” that got him recruited by major college football programs where he went on to become a successful NFL prospect.

The movie shows the power of video and how even innocent recordings can have powerful and lasting opportunities later. Also, If you also believe in your work of art, and want to protect it against unauthorized reproductions, use Vinpower Digital’s copy-protected duplication software to protect your intellectual rights.

Recently there has been a lot of news about the volcanic eruption in Iceland and the havoc that it has had on transportation in Europe, especially air travel. These disruptions have affected both business and personal transportation for passengers and products. However, most of what we hear related from this natural disaster is from outsiders discussing the impact on them. Below is an actual communication between one of Vinpower Digital’s revered Icelandic customers and how the eruption is seen through their eyes:

First we got, what may be called, a “Tourist” Volcanic Eruption. It was a nice little eruption that didn’t harm anyone and it was beautiful to look at until it ended. Two days later, on Tuesday morning last week, a new eruption started close by. The first one was between two Glaciers but this one was in the middle of one of them, still the smaller one. Scientists say that it’s 15 to 20 times more powerful than the first one. It caused huge floods because of the melted ice and then there’s a lot of ash falling down on farmlands and the area east of the volcano. The wind is blowing from the west and the north so we in Reykjavik are still free from this. As you have seen on the news, this has been having a tremendous affect on European Air Traffic.
Now the eruption seems to be slowing down and the ash fall isn’t as much so the air traffic will hopefully get back to normal.

About twenty miles east from this volcano there is another one, “KATLA”. It’s in the other Glacier which is much bigger. This volcano is expected to erupt in the nearby future. History shows that it has always followed the smaller volcano that is now erupting. According to Scientists it can be somewhere from a few weeks up to 24 months. KATLA, the volcano, normally erupts every 40–80 years. It last erupted in 1918 so it’s overdue. When it happens it will most likely be much bigger with much worse consequences, both locally and for Europe. The say it can even affect the whole planet’s weather system.

Guter Appetit! 好呷! Bon Appetite! おいしい!

One thing I’ve learned throughout my travels is that every country and culture has a unique relationship with food. Very often food defines who we are and represents distinct differences even between regions within a given country or state. Because Western foods are typically very different from that of Asian dishes, those of us traveling from Asian countries to Western countries like to take pictures of the food we encounter so that we can share them with our friends and family. The below images showcase the many foods and references to food that I encountered on a recent business trip through Europe.

CES kicks off the annual CE trade show circuit and even though it’s heavily attended, there are still a number of people and companies have not been able to attend. For those people, Vinpower Digital posted a 4 video anthology to get a brief insight about CES and Las Vegas in general. For those that have attended, this will hopefully be a pleasant memory. Click on the below links to view the videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwQBnJa2b04

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMdqMpWu4yM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFrnusspdjM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLSvd6idMA

Vinpower Digital’s presence at CeBIT was increased as our German distributor Blu-Innovation also exhibited our products for availability within the European market. Below are a few pictures of our products at their booth:

CeBIT 2010 is taking place and for the 6^th straight year Vinpower Digital is exhibiting at the fair.  The show has been a good opportunity to meet with existing clients and to meet new potential partners from around the world.  Below are some of the common images found when visiting CeBIT:

Entry point sign for the North entrance (which we utilize to reach our booth)

The Front Entrance

Map of the fair grounds

Metro station where the city of Hannover allows all patrons to ride for free during the CeBIT fair.

Earlier this month, Vinpower Digital’s CEO Calvin Chang was involved in a car accident (see images below). Fortunately no one was hurt and Mr. Chang was not at fault as he had the right of way when the other driver made a left turn in front of him. Fortunately for Mr. Chang he was driving a safe car with crumple zones and airbags that prevented this accident from becoming far worse. This is a cautionary tale because it shows how important the equipment is that you put your faith and sometimes life in the hands of. From large or small, it’s critical that you ensure you’re protected if the unexpected should happen.

Much the same in duplication, when everything is running smoothly, all products seem to work the same. But it’s during those times of difficulty, whether it be a poor work environment, low grade media, 2nd tier or old drives, or any number of combinations that could lead to defective or low quality copies that you learn the difference between a good buy and simply a cheap buy.