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Versatile Mulitilayer Disc (VMD) Coming To The US

PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2006 9:57 pm
by Ian
Yep, another alternative HD format is coming to the US. What makes VMD interesting is that it uses a standard red laser but can store as much as 100GB on a disc.

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060508/20060508005225.html?.v=1

New Medium Enterprises (OTCBB:NMEN - News; NME) today announced that it will release over 100 HD titles on Versatile Mulitilayer Disc (VMD) in the United States later this year, which will include several Broadway shows. The VMD is a next generation optical disc standard suitable for high definition content, using current red laser technology with storage capabilities up to 100 GB.

Returning from a road show in the U.S., Mahesh Jayanarayan, NME's CEO, was extremely upbeat on the prospects in the U.S. marketplace stating that "We believe the opportunity for NME to succeed here in the United States is growing quickly and we are determined to exploit that opportunity as timely and completely as possible."

NME has also decided to accelerate its launch of different HD formats in the U.S. to accommodate the computer market. To bring market entry plans to fruition, NME will open a full fledged operation in the U.S. To head the operation, NME appointed Jeff Burrow, a long time sales and marketing executive from DirecTV who is familiar with HD from a national retail, content, and hardware perspective.


It kinda makes you wonder why we need Blu-ray and HD DVD. Oh wait.. its for their aadvanced copy protections. #-o

PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2006 11:47 pm
by Dartman
Oh that's only there to improve the quality of our movie experience...RIGHT? :roll:

PostPosted: Wed May 10, 2006 5:13 am
by vinnie97
That's what the MAN wants you to think.