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THE
CD RECORDER A Newsletter Produced & Published by Octave Systems, Inc.
Vol. VI, Issue #7 July, 2003 "Octave Systems the Intelligent Choice"
In This Issue:
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A Few Words from the Editor: "5.25 Floppies, 3.5 Floppies, CDs,
DVD… what is next? BLU-RAY?"
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Months ago nine of the world’s largest electronics companies announced
their next-generation optical disc system – Blu-ray.
The development
of Blu-ray was propelled by the need to record high-definition television
without losing quality. 2 hours of HD TV requires 20 GBs of space, far
exceeding the 4.5 GBs offered to consumers by recordable DVDs.
Blu-ray derives
its name from the blue laser used to read/write the disc. The blue laser
has a shorter wave length than red lasers. The shorter wave length allows
more to stored in the same area. The media for Blu-ray will be the same
size as 12 cm DVDs. Media for the Blu-ray will be contained inside a protective
cartridge.
The major
companies behind Blu-ray are: Hitachi, Ltd., LG Electronics Inc., Matsushita
Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Pioneer Corporation, Royal Philips Electronics,
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Sharp Corporation, Sony Corporation, and
Thomson Multimedia.
April 2003
Sony introduced the BDZ-S77 Blu-ray recorder/player in Japan at a street
price of $3,815.00. Currently information is not available indicating
future plans for a Blu-ray device for a PC.
At this time
the diode to produce the blue laser costs $1000. The price of the laser
alone creates a significant price barrier for the market. As mass production
of the diode starts the price is expected to tumble. Will Blu-ray replace
CDs or DVDs? Certainly not in the next 5 years or even more until the
price of a unit drops below $300.00.
Related links:
http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/200202/02-0219E/
http://www.matsushita.co.jp/corp/news/official.data/data.dir/en020219-4/en020219-4.html
http://www.blu-ray.org/
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Copy Master Update: "What would you like it to
do?"
Octave would like to know what features our customers would like to see
added to the Copy Master. If you have any suggestions please send them
to paul@octave.com If your are the
first to suggest an idea Octave uses we will give you $100 off your next
purchase at Octave.
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Question & Answer Forum:
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I’ve
lost my manual. Can you send me another one? |
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Some
of the manuals for products we sell are available for download in
our library.
http://www.octave.com/_-html_library.html
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Can
the Bravo hold more than 25 discs? |
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A
kiosk kit is available for $49.95 increased the capacity of the Bravo
to 50 discs.
Update: The Kiosk kit is now included with the Bravo II.
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Can
the Copy Master 1-1 make compilations without the hard drive? |
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Yes,
a hard-drive is not required to make compilations. |
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Send any
questions about the CD recording industry and its products to info@octave.com
and we'll try to answer them here.
Please do not
send technical support questions. For technical support questions on products
purchased from Octave Systems, Inc., please visit our tech
support page or contact the manufacturer. Contact information for the
manufacturers of products sold by Octave Systems can be found here.
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