Taiwan OEM makers receive huge Blu-Ray burner orders at DVinfo.net

Paulo Teixeira · August 14th, 2007, 11:33 PM

http://www.digitimes.com/systems/a20070814PD213.html

At first I didn’t think much about this article but around a few minutes later I had a feeling that maybe Apple is one of the companies that placed a very large order.

I hope my speculation becomes true but then again the first likely candidate to receive it is the Mac Pro and I’m trying to get a MacBook Pro which may get it a few months after. At least I’m certain that they realize that once their computers have either a Blu-Ray or an HD-DVD burner and update Final Cut Pro, the sales will increase dramatically. If they continue to wait, then I’m afraid that a lot of the new buyers may opt to get another editing program such as Premiere or they may decide to purchase a Windows computer instead.

Bill Koehler · August 15th, 2007, 09:48 AM

It would not surprise me in the least if it was Dell, or HP

As the price of Quad Core machines approaches and drops through the ~$1000 level, it would be hard to believe that demand for a means of HD output was not taking off.

And we are approaching that time for the orders to be in for Thanksgiving and Christmas sales, are we not?

YMMV

Alexander Wrana · August 19th, 2007, 02:42 PM

Well I'm hoping for Mac Book Pros with internal Blue Ray drives as well, but I don't expect an update before the MacWorld expo 2008. And maybe they'll do it like they did in 2006 with the Mac Book Pros and keep it in the closet even longer just to present it at a special press conference in march.

Robert Ducon · August 19th, 2007, 11:53 PM

This is great news. It'll help in some regard. Remember with Apple's Blue and White G3's had DVD-RAM drives? It helped to have the storage...

I own an HD camera, HD computer.. and yet, can't burn to HD discs for people yet. It's about time!

Paulo Teixeira · August 20th, 2007, 08:03 PM

I just thought of something yesterday. Apple did say that they plan to have all of their MacBook Pro’s using LED back-lit by the end of this year and the 17” model still needs it. Also, Intel’s 2.6 GHz Core 2 Duo will be out early next month. That’s the minimum spec for the next 17” model. Adding a Blu-Ray burner and updating Final Cut Studio would make this the perfect laptop.

At least Apple has finally given us one option that a lot of professionals were waiting impatiently for and that’s the 1920x1200 screen.

August 14th, 2007, 11:33 PM	#1
Paulo Teixeira Trustee Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,773	Taiwan OEM makers receive huge Blu-Ray burner orders http://www.digitimes.com/systems/a20070814PD213.html At first I didn’t think much about this article but around a few minutes later I had a feeling that maybe Apple is one of the companies that placed a very large order. I hope my speculation becomes true but then again the first likely candidate to receive it is the Mac Pro and I’m trying to get a MacBook Pro which may get it a few months after. At least I’m certain that they realize that once their computers have either a Blu-Ray or an HD-DVD burner and update Final Cut Pro, the sales will increase dramatically. If they continue to wait, then I’m afraid that a lot of the new buyers may opt to get another editing program such as Premiere or they may decide to purchase a Windows computer instead. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/PhotoVi...esEtc/featured https://www.pond5.com/artist/paulot

August 19th, 2007, 11:53 PM	#4
Robert Ducon Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 400	This is great news. It'll help in some regard. Remember with Apple's Blue and White G3's had DVD-RAM drives? It helped to have the storage... I own an HD camera, HD computer.. and yet, can't burn to HD discs for people yet. It's about time! __________________ Mac + Canon HV20

August 20th, 2007, 08:03 PM	#5
Paulo Teixeira Trustee Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,773	I just thought of something yesterday. Apple did say that they plan to have all of their MacBook Pro’s using LED back-lit by the end of this year and the 17” model still needs it. Also, Intel’s 2.6 GHz Core 2 Duo will be out early next month. That’s the minimum spec for the next 17” model. Adding a Blu-Ray burner and updating Final Cut Studio would make this the perfect laptop. At least Apple has finally given us one option that a lot of professionals were waiting impatiently for and that’s the 1920x1200 screen. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/PhotoVi...esEtc/featured https://www.pond5.com/artist/paulot

August 15th, 2007, 09:48 AM	#2
Bill Koehler Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia, USA Posts: 760	It would not surprise me in the least if it was Dell, or HP As the price of Quad Core machines approaches and drops through the ~$1000 level, it would be hard to believe that demand for a means of HD output was not taking off. And we are approaching that time for the orders to be in for Thanksgiving and Christmas sales, are we not? YMMV

August 19th, 2007, 02:42 PM	#3
Alexander Wrana Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Old Europe (a.k.a. Germany) Posts: 33	Well I'm hoping for Mac Book Pros with internal Blue Ray drives as well, but I don't expect an update before the MacWorld expo 2008. And maybe they'll do it like they did in 2006 with the Mac Book Pros and keep it in the closet even longer just to present it at a special press conference in march.