



First DVD-Compatible Blu-ray Replication Line Posted April 29, 2009 09:45 AM by Juan Calonge



Hong Kong-based company Anwell has recently made strides to gain market share in the Blu-ray replication manufacturing sector. As part of that initiative, they have developed the Smart-BD Combo system, a optical disc replicator that supports both Blu-ray and legacy DVD. Details of this new replication line were given at the Media-Tech Europe 2009 event in Frankfurt.



The line can produce DVD as well as both single and dual-layer BD, said Anwell's global sales channel manager Eddy Wong. Until now, existing BD replication lines could only manufacture BDs or CDs, which usually wasn't a profitable operation.



The Smart-BD Combo system will have an affordable entry-level cost, which will help companies nervous about moving into the BD sector. "Companies can use the system for their everyday DVD production and then, when they do get orders for BD25, they can use the system for that, with upgrades then available to continue into the BD50 sector."



As Blu-ray run volumes are still low, the combo solution makes it possible for anyone to invest, Wong said. "That way replicators are making money by using the system for DVD instead of having to wait until BD demand ramps up to profitable levels."





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rghuxley Apr 29, 2009 Great news!!!!!!!! Keep the Blu innovations coming!

jjgrnak Apr 29, 2009 there aren't even blank blu-ray discs are there?

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Top reviewerTop contributor BD4Life Apr 29, 2009 jjgrnak, there are blank BD discs, but they are still expensive compared to blank DVD media. They need to come down (Burners to) in price, way down.

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Top reviewerTop contributor dobyblue Apr 29, 2009 Yeah but what are the cycle times and yields?

(Just kidding!!!!!)

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Sidewinder Apr 29, 2009 Yeah and where is my copy of The Dark Knight on BD?? I keep getting silly excuses about reproduction line saturation and that'll have to wait until Christmas 2009!!



I miss those times

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Top reviewer fettastic Apr 29, 2009 One less thing for the redbois to bitch about. That's always good news.

dialog_gvf Apr 29, 2009 Ah, more "science fiction" become science fact.





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