News from CBROnline abut Toshibas plans to start mass production of HD DVD-R discs next year.
"Japanese electronic manufacturer Toshiba is said to be heading up a team that will begin a mass production of high-definition DVDs, as the battle to develop a new format for next-generation recordable discs continues.
Reports are suggesting that Toshiba and three other Japanese firms are working to mass produce HD DVD-Rs using existing DVD production methods.
At the center of the process is an organic dye developed by Toshiba, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media and Hayashibara Biochemical Laboratories. Until recently, the dyes being used on current DVD-R discs have failed to work with the narrow wavelengths of blue lasers that are needed to put data onto high-definition DVDs. The new dye has apparently overcome these hurdles - it is said to be more sensitive than previous ones and is strong enough to withstand several replays.
Optical-disc makers Hitachi Maxell and Mitsubishi Kagaku are reported to be marketing the HD DVD-Rs next spring to coincide with the release of Toshiba's HD DVD recorders and PCs with built-in HD DVD writable drives.
Despite recent rumors of a truce, Toshiba and rival Sony, which says its own Blu-Ray discs may be ready by the end of the year, are producing separate technologies in a bid to claim pole position in the future market of DVDs. Sony claims its Blu-ray discs can hold 27 gigabytes of data, compared to Toshiba's 15, while promoters of the HD DVD say Toshiba's method will cost less to manufacture than its rival."
So production starts very soon as 6 months will pass very quickly and we hope to bring you early results as the technology reaches us here at CDR-Zone.COM.
Friday 10th at 11:14 
Friday 10th at 11:14 
