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PaulGo · 03-21-2011, 03:40 PM

Blu-ray Discs Could See Shortage in 2011

Home Media Magazine reports that research firm Futuresource Consulting says Blu-ray disc replication companies are reaching capacity due to various infrastructure problems. And if the studios don't invest in improving production facilities now, it could force them to delay several fourth quarter releases until 2012.

“There were major capacity shortages in Q4 of 2010,” Jim Bottoms, Futuresource director, told the publication. “People are talking about new investment, but nothing has been approved yet. It needs to happen soon for it to help Q4.”

Home Media writes that Bottoms says the studios are planning to release several Blu-ray boxed sets and combo packs in the fourth quarter. But this could further burden replication facilities, leading to more delays.

Full article at:

http://www.tvpredictions.com/blu032111.htm

DetroitSportsFan · 03-21-2011, 06:28 PM

Hopefully the capacity that they do have will be used for new releases and catalogs that haven't been released on the format yet, and not wasted on reissues/repackages/additional runs of titles that are already on the market.

Idioteque... · 03-22-2011, 07:04 AM

Zodiac could be a result of this lol.

U4K61 · 05-29-2011, 09:47 PM

Peak oil, peak water, I knew Blu-ray was going to come into the picture sooner or later.

03-21-2011, 03:40 PM	#1
PaulGo Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:North Potomac, MD	Blu-ray Discs Could See Shortage in 2011 Blu-ray Discs Could See Shortage in 2011 Home Media Magazine reports that research firm Futuresource Consulting says Blu-ray disc replication companies are reaching capacity due to various infrastructure problems. And if the studios don't invest in improving production facilities now, it could force them to delay several fourth quarter releases until 2012. “There were major capacity shortages in Q4 of 2010,” Jim Bottoms, Futuresource director, told the publication. “People are talking about new investment, but nothing has been approved yet. It needs to happen soon for it to help Q4.” Home Media writes that Bottoms says the studios are planning to release several Blu-ray boxed sets and combo packs in the fourth quarter. But this could further burden replication facilities, leading to more delays. Full article at: http://www.tvpredictions.com/blu032111.htm

03-21-2011, 06:28 PM	#2
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Hopefully the capacity that they do have will be used for new releases and catalogs that haven't been released on the format yet, and not wasted on reissues/repackages/additional runs of titles that are already on the market.

03-22-2011, 07:04 AM	#3
Idioteque... Banned Member since:Sep 2009 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:140	Zodiac could be a result of this lol.

05-29-2011, 09:47 PM	#4
U4K61 Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Connecticut Blu-ray collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:4	Peak oil, peak water, I knew Blu-ray was going to come into the picture sooner or later.

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