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I've been working a LOT on my new e-book, "Fast Path to Blu-ray" in which Part 1 outlines the way for Mac users to get some Blu-ray joy. Part 2 will cover the same basics, but from the PC standpoint.

This weekend, I will be posting the current Table of Contents, and Chapter 2, which outlines new Blu-ray in Final Cut Pro 7, as a downloadable PDF for anyone who is registered on the website, paid member or free.

Subscribed (paid) site members will be able to download the entire e-book for free! Registered site visitors who only have the "free' one-week membership will be able to purchase the book for immediate digital download. I'm still working on the final price - what do YOU think it should cost?   

Apple has released the new version of Final Cut Studio, and it has some interesting Optical Disc  updates - NO, DVD Studio Pro does NOT do Blu-ray. But there IS a new command in FCP7 that provides a direct path to burning a simple Blu-ray disc, much like Toast 10. I'll have more on this in the future.

I had a great time last night at DCS, presenting about DVD and Blu-ray Disc.

I will be creating a PDF of the presentation from DCS and posting it in our DOCS area here, for registered members to download.

If you haven't registered here before, you can try a week free, which enables you to download lots of stuff that is downloadable, but for which we ask a quick registration.

You can find all segments of this podcast in Learn > Learn about Blu-ray

from Digital Production BuZZ (and with thanks to Larry Jordan)

Segment 5 - Issues in Blu-ray licensing

Nothing has caused more confusion than understanding the costs associated with licensing Blu-ray and AACS. This segment explains what you need to know, how much it will cost, and where you can go to learn more. 

Segment 4 - Creating Blu-ray on Macs.

You can find all segments of this podcast in Learn > Learn about Blu-ray

from Digital Production BuZZ (and with thanks to Larry Jordan)

Segment 3 - Creating Blu-ray on PCs.

You can find all segments of this podcast in Learn > Learn about Blu-ray

from Digital Production BuZZ (and with thanks to Larry Jordan)

Segment 2 - Blu-ray is More than just Video

Blu-ray is an optical storage media that holds far more data than standard DVDs, with a faster data rate as well. This segment discusses the uses of Blu-ray technology for data storage. 

How did we get to where we are? Where did Blu-ray come from and definitions of common terms. This segment sets the background for the rest of the show. This also explains the basic differences between duplication (burning) and replication (manufacturing).

You can find all segments of this podcast in Learn > Learn about Blu-ray

from Digital Production BuZZ (and with thanks to Larry Jordan)