DVD Studio Pro 5 with Blu-ray Support?

Jack Zhang · April 2nd, 2008, 10:02 PM

The Blu-ray win only now makes me think about DVD Studio Pro 5 maybe having Blu-ray support. Even Apple computers need BD-R and BD-RW drives now.

Do keep in mind that Apple uses Pioneer or Sony drives for certain Macs.

Is it in the foreseeable future that the next release is going to have Blu-ray support? Even if there isn't a drive, you could possibly DLT a copy to mastering.

Ethan Cooper · April 3rd, 2008, 01:03 AM

They should have done this a minimum of 2 years ago. Didn't the "Year of HD" come and go long ago? I've been pretty ticked with Apple's HD delivery support. Hopefully they get on the ball soon.

Zsolt Gordos · April 17th, 2008, 12:54 AM

If you look at their moves in the iTunes business, there is a logical reason for not supporting blu rays. They seem trying to make the industry moving towards online distribution of films rather than using physical media.

Noah Hayes · May 18th, 2008, 09:19 AM

I never upgraded to FCP Studio 2 because it lacked this support. I don't have anyone asking for bluray discs, but I shoot HD in case anyone wants it down the road. If Apple comes out with a new MBP later this year with a bluray drive and FCP Studio 3 with bluray authoring...totally going to upgrade (depending on price point of course)

Ethan Cooper · May 18th, 2008, 10:05 AM

I'm no expert on bluray prices, but from what I've seen the read only drives cost around $200 and the burners will set you back an extra $500, so they wont be cheap.

Theodore McNeil · May 18th, 2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Zsolt Gordos

If you look at their moves in the iTunes business, there is a logical reason for not supporting blu rays. They seem trying to make the industry moving towards online distribution of films rather than using physical media.

I understand Apple's position, but what happened to the customer always being right? Plus - I don't think letting the average wedding shooter, event videographer, independent producer make BluRay discs is going to cut into iTunes sales.

I suspect what really happened is ... Apple didn't want to invest too heavily in a technology while the format war was going on and they were caught off guard when it ended so suddenly.

Alister Chapman · May 19th, 2008, 02:51 PM

I think part of the problem is the cost of a license to use some of the technology used in the menu authoring is extremely high. Thats why you seeing adobe, vegas and toast (on mac's) offering only very limited BD authoring capabilities. Perhaps Apple are trying to get the license down to an affordable figure before releasing the update.

Christopher Ruffell · May 23rd, 2008, 02:21 PM

Including license issues, it appears Apple is trying to push digital-distribution of films rather than support the next generation of films of on physical media (in the form of Blue-Ray HD). The company has a history of being over-controlling and trying to force the direction of adoption/uptake of new technology routes. For better or for worse, I think this is Apple (a Blu-Ray consortium member) waiting off as long as possible before supporting Blu-Ray - which will happen this year.

April 2nd, 2008, 10:02 PM	#1
Jack Zhang Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 964	DVD Studio Pro 5 with Blu-ray Support? The Blu-ray win only now makes me think about DVD Studio Pro 5 maybe having Blu-ray support. Even Apple computers need BD-R and BD-RW drives now. Do keep in mind that Apple uses Pioneer or Sony drives for certain Macs. Is it in the foreseeable future that the next release is going to have Blu-ray support? Even if there isn't a drive, you could possibly DLT a copy to mastering. __________________ I dream of 3 1920x1080 global shutter sensors capturing in AVC (High 4:2:2 Intra profile) at 200Mbps in 1080p60 recording to 96GB SxS cards in the .mxf container.

April 3rd, 2008, 01:03 AM	#2
Ethan Cooper Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 827 Images: 5	They should have done this a minimum of 2 years ago. Didn't the "Year of HD" come and go long ago? I've been pretty ticked with Apple's HD delivery support. Hopefully they get on the ball soon. __________________ The large print giveth, the small print taketh away. -Ethan Cooper www.silver-media.net

April 17th, 2008, 12:54 AM	#3
Zsolt Gordos Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 317	If you look at their moves in the iTunes business, there is a logical reason for not supporting blu rays. They seem trying to make the industry moving towards online distribution of films rather than using physical media. __________________ PMW EX3 order in progress, Sony V1E, Røde NTG2, Røde NT1000, Røde Stereo Videomic, Sachtler DV6 SB on Gitzo 1325V, Redrock Micro M2, Steadicam Merlin

May 18th, 2008, 09:19 AM	#4
Noah Hayes Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Virginia Posts: 227	I never upgraded to FCP Studio 2 because it lacked this support. I don't have anyone asking for bluray discs, but I shoot HD in case anyone wants it down the road. If Apple comes out with a new MBP later this year with a bluray drive and FCP Studio 3 with bluray authoring...totally going to upgrade (depending on price point of course) __________________ Sony FX1/ Nikon D3 and lots of glass http://www.noahhayesphotography.com

May 18th, 2008, 10:05 AM	#5
Ethan Cooper Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 827 Images: 5	I'm no expert on bluray prices, but from what I've seen the read only drives cost around $200 and the burners will set you back an extra $500, so they wont be cheap. __________________ The large print giveth, the small print taketh away. -Ethan Cooper www.silver-media.net

May 19th, 2008, 02:51 PM	#7
Alister Chapman Trustee Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 1,060	I think part of the problem is the cost of a license to use some of the technology used in the menu authoring is extremely high. Thats why you seeing adobe, vegas and toast (on mac's) offering only very limited BD authoring capabilities. Perhaps Apple are trying to get the license down to an affordable figure before releasing the update. __________________ Alister Chapman Producer/Cameraman/Engineer http://www.ingenioustv.co.uk UK Storm Chaser http://www.stormchasers.co.uk

May 23rd, 2008, 02:21 PM	#8
Christopher Ruffell Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 126	Including license issues, it appears Apple is trying to push digital-distribution of films rather than support the next generation of films of on physical media (in the form of Blue-Ray HD). The company has a history of being over-controlling and trying to force the direction of adoption/uptake of new technology routes. For better or for worse, I think this is Apple (a Blu-Ray consortium member) waiting off as long as possible before supporting Blu-Ray - which will happen this year. __________________ www.chrisruffell.com

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