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thunderhawk · 12-14-2005, 01:33 PM

TDK ships "mass-production" samples of 25 and 50 GByte Blu-ray discs

Tokyo (Japan) - TDK today said that it has begun shipping limited numbers of single- and dual-layer Blu-ray media to customers. The BD-ROMs can record data at a speed of 2x or 72 Mbit per second.

The company is the first company actual availability of BD media in a quality that can be expected to appear on store shelves sometime in 2006. According to the company, four different types of media are being manufactured on a mass production line at the firm's Chikumagawa Techno Factory in Japan.

The product series consists of two write-once single side media with a single-layer capacity of 25 GByte (BD-R25) and a dual-layer capacity of 50 GByte (BD-R50). Also, there are rewritable single-sided versions with respective capacities: The BD-RE25 will store 25 GByte, the BD-RE50 50 GByte. The amount of possible rewrites is estimated at 10,000.

Both types are capable of 2x recording speeds or a maximum of 72 Mbits per second and are coated with the firm's proprietary "Durabis 2" coating to ensure the media's "resistance" to dirt and scratches "even without external cartridges," TDK said.

No date for actual mass production was provided, but the firm indicated that it will ramp manufacturing as soon as it will receive licensing for the bare disc.

Source:
http://www.tgdaily.com/2005/12/13/bdrom_samples/

w00t

This is good news! Hooray for Blu-ray!

zombie · 12-14-2005, 02:01 PM

Great news but a bit iritating that they show them in caddies. This only adds to confusion for people who are just now finding out about Blu-ray.

thunderhawk · 12-14-2005, 02:03 PM

Yeah...
BTW, check this out 2: http://www.tdk.co.jp/teaah01/aah17200.htm

Link from blu-ray.com page

zombie · 12-14-2005, 02:10 PM

Nice explanation there, thunderhawk.

We can only hope that TDK's much touted Durabis coating lives up to consumer's expectations. I've always handled my CDs and DVDs with care but scratches still can happen. If Durabis is as good as they claim we'll have little to worry about in that regard.

Shadowself · 12-14-2005, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunderhawk

Yeah...
BTW, check this out 2: http://www.tdk.co.jp/teaah01/aah17200.htm

Link from blu-ray.com page

Why can't all press releases be like this? It really tells what's going on. Great link thunderhawk. Thanks.

12-14-2005, 01:33 PM	#1
thunderhawk Moderator Member since:Jul 2004 Location:Belgium	TDK ships "mass-production" samples of 25 and 50 GByte Blu-ray discs TDK ships "mass-production" samples of 25 and 50 GByte Blu-ray discs Tokyo (Japan) - TDK today said that it has begun shipping limited numbers of single- and dual-layer Blu-ray media to customers. The BD-ROMs can record data at a speed of 2x or 72 Mbit per second. The company is the first company actual availability of BD media in a quality that can be expected to appear on store shelves sometime in 2006. According to the company, four different types of media are being manufactured on a mass production line at the firm's Chikumagawa Techno Factory in Japan. The product series consists of two write-once single side media with a single-layer capacity of 25 GByte (BD-R25) and a dual-layer capacity of 50 GByte (BD-R50). Also, there are rewritable single-sided versions with respective capacities: The BD-RE25 will store 25 GByte, the BD-RE50 50 GByte. The amount of possible rewrites is estimated at 10,000. Both types are capable of 2x recording speeds or a maximum of 72 Mbits per second and are coated with the firm's proprietary "Durabis 2" coating to ensure the media's "resistance" to dirt and scratches "even without external cartridges," TDK said. No date for actual mass production was provided, but the firm indicated that it will ramp manufacturing as soon as it will receive licensing for the bare disc. Source: http://www.tgdaily.com/2005/12/13/bdrom_samples/ w00t This is good news! Hooray for Blu-ray!

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12-14-2005, 02:01 PM	#2
zombie Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2004 Trading Score:864	Great news but a bit iritating that they show them in caddies. This only adds to confusion for people who are just now finding out about Blu-ray.

12-14-2005, 02:03 PM	#3
thunderhawk Moderator Member since:Jul 2004 Location:Belgium	Yeah... BTW, check this out 2: http://www.tdk.co.jp/teaah01/aah17200.htm Link from blu-ray.com page

12-14-2005, 02:10 PM	#4
zombie Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2004 Trading Score:864	Nice explanation there, thunderhawk. We can only hope that TDK's much touted Durabis coating lives up to consumer's expectations. I've always handled my CDs and DVDs with care but scratches still can happen. If Durabis is as good as they claim we'll have little to worry about in that regard.

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