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From: jmt@apple.com (Michael Tindell)
Newsgroups: comp.ivideodisc
Subject: Re: Recordable Discs & Toshiba Combis
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Date: 25 Apr 89 20:51:43 GMT
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The machine described is indeed made by Optical Disc Corporation.  It 
costs around $140k US, and the discs it produces are indeed Laservision 
compatible.  The blanks cost $150 US for glass, $60 for plastic.  I have 
heard stories about the plastic discs delaminating inside players, but 
that was several years ago and the problem has presumably been solved.  
Quality is quite good on the glass discs I have seen, and acceptable 
(non-UmaticSP 3/4") on plastic.  Definitely worth checking out if you plan 
on doing much videodisc production.