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Posted by Jay G. on 06/13/06 02:59
On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 01:10:19 GMT, Jeff Rife wrote:
> Jay G. (Jay@tmbg.org) wrote in alt.video.dvd:
>>> Here's one for you: Sony is having a 40% failure rate with single-layer
>>> Blu-Ray discs, and over 75% failure on dual-layer discs. BLU-RAY =
>>> STILLBORN.
>>
>> http://www.cdfreaks.com/news2.php?ID=13354
>> "US firm solves Blu-ray disc production problems & lowers price"
>
> Interesting news, but is it actually happening, or is it speculation:
>
> "This company is currently finalising patents for its key
> manufacturing processes, which relates to the Blu-ray layering
> process. With its improved manufacturing process, they expect to
> have less than a 20% rejection rate, which would put them at a major
> advantage over its international competitors."
>
> This reads like they don't actually have a production line in place yet.
They have the production line and manufacturing process in place; what they
don't have quite yet are the patents. The "they expect to" bit is from the
CDgeeks writer, and doesn't seem supported from the original press release:
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb377427.htm
In a David vs. Goliath situation, independent Blue Ray Technologies is
in the final patent stages for key manufacturing processes related to
the layering process of Hi-def Blu-ray movies and games that may be
hampering the majors. The company is thereby lowering its prices for
studios that want their movies made with the indie firm.
“We are finalizing the patents that will revolutionize the manufacturing
process,” said company CEO and founder Erick Hansen. “We are hopefully
going to beat the big companies in the world. That’s because they
presently have such a high reject rate. It is said to be as high as 75
percent rejects while ours are lower than 20 percent.”
So they don't expect their reject rate to be less than 20%, they say it
*is* less. Plus I doubt a firm would lower their prices in anticipation of
expected increased production efficiency.
-Jay
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