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05 Nov 08 20:15 by DukeNukem in category Uncategorized To news archive

According to this article over at Engadget, Sony has another Blu-spec up its sleeve. This time they’re taking aim at CDs. Blu-spec CDs, to be precise. It takes advantage of (wait for it) Sony’s Blu-ray Disc technology to make high-quality discs that will somehow still play on old vanilla (i.e. red laser) CD players.

We’re a bit fuzzy on details, due to lack of a human Japanese-English translator, so we’re currently forced to rely on Google’s Japanese-to-English language translator. We’re hoping for an English press release soon.

One of the 60 Blu-spec CD classics slated to be released in the new format include Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue, but with prices ranging from $25 to $42 you may want to wait for its Wal-Mart bargain bin debut.

8 Comments

Dr. Who
Posts: 4502
Posted on: 06 Nov 08 14:04
WTF???? should of saw this coming.
shaolin007
Posts: 883
Posted on: 06 Nov 08 14:48
"but with prices ranging from $25 to $42 you may want to wait for its Wal-Mart bargain bin debut."

Shall I give Sony the proverbial middle finger or will someone else do the honors?
CJF1983
Posts: 80
Posted on: 06 Nov 08 16:37
Prices are still too high for all this Blu-crap, and these companies just don't get it. http://www.cdfreaks.com/jochem/..//i...lies/6/sad.gif
jaewest1
Posts: 145
Posted on: 06 Nov 08 19:00
No one uses cd anymore but i do love Blu Ray films and I buy some here and there
tillthen
Posts: 2
Posted on: 06 Nov 08 20:12
I would love to have my fav composers in this format, but in the meantime, Sony can shove it where the sun don't shine.
BitRate
Posts: 410
Posted on: 07 Nov 08 23:58
Comes with Root Kit Mk2
vikampion
Posts: 160
Posted on: 09 Nov 08 05:28
Dont't get it....how can these discs play in regular cd players. If thats the case, why can't Blu movies play in regular dvd players...lol.
Crabbyappleton
Posts: 5756
Posted on: 09 Nov 08 19:39
This format wont sell unless they change the name to iBlu-CD

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