Primera®
Ships World's First Blu-ray(TM) Disc Duplication
System
The Bravo XR-Blu(TM) Disc Publisher
automatically records and prints Blu-ray(TM) Discs.
PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA, U.S.A. (June 21, 2006) Primera Technology, Inc., the
world's leading developer and manufacturer of automated CD/DVD disc publishing
equipment, today announced that it has begun shipments of the Bravo XR-Blu Disc
Publisher.Bravo XR-Blu
is the world's first automated burn and print device to support new
high-capacity Blu-ray Disc recorders and media. Shipping of the unit
coincides with announcements this week from other Blu-ray Disc content and
equipment providers such as Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Sony Electronics
and Samsung Electronics.
Along with its built-in robotics and full-color direct-to-disc inkjet
printing, the Bravo XR-Blu incorporates Pioneer Electronics (USA), Inc.'s new
BDR-101A Blu-ray Disc/DVD Recorder. Blu-ray enabled recording software
based on technology from Sonic Solutions®, the leader in Digital Media Software,
is included to provide a complete and professional Blu-ray Disc publishing
solution. Recordable BD-R printable-surface media for the XR-Blu is being
provided by TDK Electronics Corporation.
As the first automated system to
use Blu-ray technology, the Bravo XR-Blu is expected to be used in a wide
variety of cutting-edge applications in business, government, military, medical,
banking, insurance, back-up and archival, high-definition video, digital movie
post production and more.
The initial release of the Bravo XR-Blu
utilizes single-layer discs to store up to 25 gigabytes of data. An
upgrade will be available shortly after launch that will allow
dual-layer
media, which stores up to 50 gigabytes of data per disc. Since up to 50
discs can be loaded into the Bravo XR-Blu at a time, this gives a total native
capacity of up to 2.5 terabytes of data that can be published in a single
session. Blu-ray discs utilize shorter wavelength blue lasers in order to
store far more data than any other optical disc technology commercially
available.
Easy Setup and Operation
The Bravo XR-Blu
is connects via USB 2.0 to any PC running Windows® XP/2000. The Bravo
XR-Blu recording and mastering software was written using AuthorScript® Data
Backup with BD Support from Sonic Solutions. It supports both Blu-ray and
DVD R media. SureThingTM CD Labeler, Primera Edition, is included to make
direct-to-disc labeling fast and easy.
A unique feature of the Bravo
XR-Blu is the built-in blue LED array that illuminates the interior, making it
simple to view operation. All supplies replenishment is accomplished from
the front panel, allowing the unit to be placed almost anywhere on a
desk, a shelf or on a countertop. Two units can be stacked vertically to
effectively double capacity and throughput. An optional rack mount kit is
available for a standard 4U, 19" wide rack.
