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Blu-Ray Media

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
71x 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
HD-DVD
DVD
CD
Capacity
  
25GB (single-layer)
50GB (dual-layer)
15GB (single-layer)
30GB (dual-layer)
4.7GB (single-layer)
8.5GB (dual-layer)
700MB
Hard Protective Coating
  
Yes
No
No
No
Data Transfer Rate
  
36.0Mbps (1x)
36.5Mbps (1x)
11.08Mbps (1x)
150KBps (1x)
Video Resolution (max)
  
1920×1080 (1080p)
High Definition TV
1920×1080 (1080p)
High Definition TV
720×576 (576i)
Standard Definition TV
N/A
Content protection
  
Advanced Access Content System (AACS-128bit)
Advanced Access Content System (AACS-128bit)
CSS 40-bit
None

 

Blu-Ray Media Pricing

Structure

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.

 

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