TDK Begins Shipping Blu-ray Disc Media

[zombie]

Those actually aren't bad prices at all for new media, the single layer discs anyway.

[thunderhawk]

TDK BEGINS SHIPPING ITS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED BLU-RAY DISC 25GB RECORDABLE AND REWRITABLE MEDIA

– Exclusive Material Formulations and Manufacturing Processes Deliver
Bit-Perfect Recording and Playback –

GARDEN CITY, NY, April 10, 2006 – TDK, a world leader in digital recording solutions, today announced that it has begun shipping 25GB recordable and rewritable Blu-ray Disc media to retailers nationwide. A pioneer of blue laser recording technology and founding member of the Blu-ray Disc Association, TDK is the first to market with bare Blu-ray Disc media. Retail pricing is set at $19.99 for a 25GB BD-R (recordable) and $24.99 for a 25GB BD-RE (rewritable). In addition, TDK will ship 50GB Blu-ray Disc media later this year with retail pricing set at $47.99 for a 50GB BD-R (recordable) and $59.99 for a 50GB BD-RE (rewritable).

Read more from TDK: http://www.tdk.com/procommon/press/a...corp&recid=115

Yup, the first prices are fine

[marzetta7]

Check this video out. All I have to say is, it looks like Blu-ray is going to be sweet. I think the BDA really needs to be promoting the Blu-ray disc's durablility as a marketing advantage quite heavily in future marketing materials...

http://www.tdk.com/consumer/marketin...header=Blu-Ray

Also, further information is available here...

http://www.tdk.com/consumer/marketing/brd1.html

Personally, I'd like to see a side by side durability comparison between Blu-ray and HD DVD. Cmon tech magazine editors, get on the ball!