HD DVD patents sought by Taiwan disc makers

[Blu-rayFreak]

I just posted the article HD DVD patents sought by Taiwan disc makers.

According to a recently published Chinese newspaper article, Taiwanese disc manufacturers have attempted to purchase the HD DVD technology patents, which are owned by Toshiba. Toshiba has refused to...

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[Crabbyappleton]

After watching the Olympics rather intimidating opening ceremony, I can confidently say that one day we will all watch whatever format China tells us to watch…

[Blu-rayFreak]

Well, we’re already watching the DVD’s that they manufacture… DVDR’s at the very least.

[guest]

The original article says “Leading Taiwan-based makers of optical discs attempts to…”.

Who that might be?

[Blu-rayFreak]

Probably CMC and some others…

[guest]

Quote “After watching the Olympics rather intimidating opening ceremony…”

Intimidating? Are you kidding me?! Movie director Zhang Yimou did such a fantastic job with the opening ceremony and it’s one of the best I’ve ever seen.

[Crabbyappleton]

No I am not kidding. Even the announcer said the same.It was plain to see that the ceremony was to showcase China as an emerging world power. They didn’t spend £20billion, without some government “intervention”. Having said that, I agree, the show is/was without equal. The imagination and creativity of director Zhang Yimou was something to behold. He has set the bar so high, I doubt it will ever be topped.