Blu-ray received an enormous boost when the data storage firm Maxell announced that it will begin shipping 8cm Blu-ray BD-R (write-once) and BD-RE (rewritable) discs for the high-definition camcorder market.
Maxell's discs work on any of the latest Blu-ray camcorders, letting you store one hour of full high-definition picture quality at a whopping resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.
Not only are the discs great for storing high-definition film, but they also feature a unique hard coat technology that prevents scratches, fingerprints and other debris.
Don Patrican, vice president of sales and marketing at Maxell Corporation of America excitedly stated, "As people see their home movies with richer texture, images and sound as a result of HD technologies available on the market, they will not turn back."
Furthermore, he went on to state how this addition of Blu-ray will affect the media for camcorders:
"With this latest addition of recordable Blu-ray media for camcorders, our category expertise allows us to help our customers navigate the latest HD technologies ensuring they have the right products at retail stores."
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Source: vnunet

lots of good news :)
HD DUD will be gone next year, 2008.
All I keep hearing is companies continuously backing blu-ray, and HD-DVD is still trying why?
@TofuOnoPhD...because Toshiba stands to make billions if they win. This is why they are bullying Sony and Blu-ray. Blu-ray is the best format over the life cycle of thenew hd format.
Support BD. All Gamers need to buy a BD. Toshiba stated that PS3 gamers were not a factor in the Hi-Def market.
LETS PROVE THEM WRONG!!!!
I have been thinking about buying a camcorder this past month. This is excellent news for me. Now I'll be able to record all the cool things I do with buddies in high-def! Sexcellent!
i see why everyone bashes blu-ray, is it cuz they fear competion? :)
psn id: gingo.... all this recent attention and good news for blu ray has made me glad sony have put a blu ray player in their machine
Blu-Ray all the way, remember to support Blu-Ray on 9/18/07, I plan on buying at least 5 on the 18th...
Why the 18th?
maybe cuz he gets his pay check on 17th.lol
I think someone needs to start another one of those "Buy a blu-ray on this date" type of thing we did earlier this year. From what I hear, it actually showed.
WHY THE 18TH???
THE 18TH IS THE BUY-A-THON DAY FOR BLU-RAY.
GO AND BUY A BD ON THE 18TH.
GOOD GOING----thegame97338
nice ill probably get one ASAP ... these are going to be very expensive.
Hmm....good choice maxwell