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[Cloud]

Where do Blu-Ray's come from?

Some inside workings of Sony's new Blu-ray factory.

Pretty damn cool machinery, if you ask me...

(Wonder if the workers ever stole a movie off the assembly line? Look at those spindles of Harry Potter blu-ray movies!)

Edited by Cloud, 28 July 2009 - 04:31 AM.

[RyrineaHaruno]

I wonder that too myself, but I think they get them for free. polycarbonate granules is the blue ray thing xd Cool I always thought something like that thought..."

Edited by RyrineaHaruno, 28 July 2009 - 04:59 AM.

[Cloud]

Blu-Ray discs are much more resistant to scratches, hell, I've dropped my PS3 games and movies several times. I still see no damages.

They use what they call "ScratchGuard", made from a special coating (patented, of course, and kept secret. Since each company uses their own version, it's all kept hush-hush). It protects against scratches, dirt and oils. Of course it won't last if you abuse it often.

Now I prefer Blu-Rays over DVDs.

[psycho666]

Pretty cool, pretty cool indeed. Yeah I know a guy who works in one of these kind of factories, he always complains about the air jet part.

[Cloud]

I'd imagine it's hard work, for both the workers and machines. I mean, one of them has to check and playback EVERY single blu-ray disc that comes out of production.

The workers have to keep their eye on the assembly line, and check for errors. One mistake can screw the schedule up.

[shadow_Uzumaki]

Damn, never knew that Blu-Ray starts its life as pieces of little shiny things....XD

[Derock]

Damn, never knew that Blu-Ray starts its life as pieces of little shiny things....XD

Me neither. Despite that Blu-Rays are better, I'll still have to wait because DVDs is still active and it will take at least 2-3 years max before they will become the mainstream for entertainment.