Posted by Rich on 04/10/06 22:51

On 10 Apr 2006 09:58:32 -0700, "L Leed" <lluck98@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Let the DVD wars begin!
>
>http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=184430083
>
>MANHASSET, N.Y. - Japan-based TDK has begun shipping 25GB recordable
>and rewritable Blu-ray Disc media nationwide.
>
>According to the Blu-ray Disc Association, TDK is the first to market
>with bare Blu-ray Disc media. The company began sampling discs in
>December.
>
>Retail pricing is set at $19.99 for a 25 GB BD-R (recordable), $24.99
>for a 25 GB BD-RE (rewritable).
>
>In addition, TDK will ship 50 GB 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 50G B BD-RE (rewritable).

Wow! Such a deal!
$0.80/gig versus $0.04/gig for recordable DVD.
Only 20 times the price!!!

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