Posted by Jay G. on 06/13/06 20:43

On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 19:59:29 GMT, Roy L. Fuchs wrote:

> On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 05:25:53 -0500, "Jay G." <Jay@tmbg.org> Gave us:
>
>>On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 03:39:17 GMT, Roy L. Fuchs wrote:
>>
>>> On Mon, 12 Jun 2006 19:02:04 -0500, "Jay G." <Jay@tmbg.org> Gave us:
>>>>
>>>>http://www.cdfreaks.com/news2.php?ID=13354
>>>> "US firm solves Blu-ray disc production problems & lowers price"
>>>>
>>> Funny that there are NO pressing plants in the US.
>>
>>http://blueraytechnologies.com/Home_Page.html
>> "BlueRay Technologies, located in Valencia, California, was launched
>> in 2004 to provide next generation DVD/CD replication and package
>> assembly services for the computer hardware, software and movie
>> industries."
>>
>>http://blueraytechnologies.com/uploads/DVD_PIONEER.htm
>> "DVD Pioneer Hansen to Open First Indie HD Blu-ray Disc Facilities"
>>
>> "Hansen built the first indie DVD plant in Valencia, California and
>> owns several related patents related to DVD and digital delivery
>> systems. His Blu-ray facilities will be open for production in time
>> for the Christmas 2006 buying season."
>
> Hmmm... Opened in 2004 and STILL has yet to do a successful stamping
> run.

The company was launched at that time, not "opened." And where did you
read they hadn't had a successful stamping run?

> He HOPES it will be open in time for Christmas buying season
> production needs.

Funny, I didn't see the word "hope" in there anywhere. It says that they
*will* be open in time for Christmas, no hopes about it.

> So, are BluRay discs going to be $50 each?

Costs of the discs themselves are a very minor factor in the final retail
price of a video disc.

> Superior quality ALSO includes a good value.

No, superior quality is just that, superior quality. Superior *value*
would factor in cost as well as quality.

-Jay

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