Blu-Ray discs are the new generation of discs that are far superior to the now ageing CD and DVD formats.

Blu-Ray media surpasses the older DVD and CD formats in the following aspects:

• Storage Size - 1x Larger than CD, 5.8x Larger than DVD (DL)
• Video Quality - Over twice the video resolution of DVD videos
• Durability - Hard protective coating to protect your data from scratches.
• Copy Protection - 128Bit AACS Encryption vs DVD's 40Bit CSS Encryption

Blu-ray media can be played on the new generation of Blu-Ray Players and computer BD-ROM drives.
They will not operate in standard DVD Players.

Technical Information and Comparison to regular DVD and HD-DVD formats.

Format		Blu-ray	DVD	CD
Capacity		25GB (single-layer) 50GB (dual-layer)	4.7GB (single-layer) 8.5GB (dual-layer)	700MB
Hard Protective Coating		Yes	No	No
Data Transfer Rate		36.0Mbps (1x)	11.08Mbps (1x)	150KBps (1x)
Video Resolution (max)		1920×1080 (1080p) High Definition TV	720×576 (576i) Standard Definition TV	N/A
Content protection		Advanced Access Content System (AACS-128bit)	CSS 40-bit	None

 

Blu-Ray Media Pricing

There are fixed and variable components to Blu-Ray pricing. The fixed components cover glass mastering / stamp fees and also AACS (Advanced Access Content System) copy protection fees.

 

Fixed Pricing

Fixed Prices (Independant of Quantity Ordered)
Standard Blu-Ray Media	AACS Copy Protection
$2640	$3150

Replication Costs

The replication fee is variable, depending on the quantity produced:

Replication Prices (Quality Dependant)
1000 - 2500 Units	$4.15 per unit
2500 - 5000 Units	$2.65 per unit
5000+ Units	$2.33 per unit

Sample Charge There is an option to run a sample production (about 10 discs) for a fee of $550. This is instead of running full production and allows you to check your content. The glass master/stamp process and AACS fees apply on this service but are not charged again if no changes are made. If changes to the master are made, then new Master/Stamp fees are required.

All above prices are to have GST added at 10% for Australian Customers.