The content of this post is provied by PortalIT.com The Blu-ray Disc Association has announced that it is supported by the majority of the computer industry, latest backer being no other than Apple Computer. The majority of the computer industry means 90% of the consumer electronics producers and 7 major film labels. Only Microsoft misses from the list. TDK Corp. has announced on Thursday that is has begun producing samples of recordable and rewritable Blu-ray Disc bare media for consumer use. Commercial Blu-ray Disc media has come in a protective cartridge until now, but the Blu-ray disc Association is finalizing the specifications for bare discs. Andy Parson, Senior Vice President of Advanced Product Development for Pioneer Electronics, stated “Currently, DVD has 50,000 titles presently available, and both formats will co-exist for several years to come with new [Blue-ray Disc] players supporting both formats.” Blu-ray compatible DVD players are to be launched to market early 2006. The players will support both classic DVD and Blu-ray DVD formats. TDK said it will produce disks with capacities varying from 25 to 50 GB. The discs make use of a TDK-developed hard protective coating, which minimizes scratches to their surface and allows the use of discs without cartridges.
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