# Ricoh to Produce HD-DVD, Blu-Ray, CD, DVD Combo Drive

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**Created:** [July 10, 2006, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricoh-to-produce-hd-dvd-blu-ray-cd-dvd-combo-drive/14354 "2006-07-10T09:29:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricoh-to-produce-hd-dvd-blu-ray-cd-dvd-combo-drive/14354/1 "2006-07-10T09:29:39Z")

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> TOKYO — Trying to bridge the gap between next-generation optical disk formats, Ricoh said it has developed an optical component that reads and writes all disk formats—Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD, as well as DVD and CD—with one pickup and one objective lens.
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> Ricoh will show the optical device at the International Optoelectronics Exhibition '06 outside Tokyo on July 12-14. The company intends to offer the device to OEMs by year’s end.

[http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=190300953](http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=190300953)

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**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricoh-to-produce-hd-dvd-blu-ray-cd-dvd-combo-drive/14354/2 "2006-07-10T09:31:39Z")

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while it’s cool… I’m still up in the air with the whole BR discs

I’m not sure I want to even support the technology (from the shit I’ve read about it)

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**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricoh-to-produce-hd-dvd-blu-ray-cd-dvd-combo-drive/14354/3 "2006-07-10T09:32:44Z")

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It’s becoming more and more likely that Sony is just gonna get killed on this blu-ray/PS3 fiasco…

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**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricoh-to-produce-hd-dvd-blu-ray-cd-dvd-combo-drive/14354/4 "2006-07-10T09:43:30Z")

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actually… I wouldnt be suprised if it flops.

I mean, look at dual layer dvd’s… even now, I dont know anyone that uses them as they’re way too expesive… just rather use 2 single layers.

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**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricoh-to-produce-hd-dvd-blu-ray-cd-dvd-combo-drive/14354/5 "2006-07-10T09:45:43Z")

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i use them all the time, and they are only a few bucks a disk now, compared to 9 when they first came out, you expect the prices to drop within 6 months, your crazy, considering there is nothing else out there, untill HD-DVD disks come out expect dvd-dl to remain a tad on the high side.

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**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricoh-to-produce-hd-dvd-blu-ray-cd-dvd-combo-drive/14354/6 "2006-07-10T09:51:01Z")

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well thats sort of what I mean… when HD/BR discs come out, DL-dvd’s will drop and you’ll see those taking over (use 2 of those opposed to a HD dvd that will cost you 10+ a disc…).

and a few bucks for a single disc is too rich for my blood… I like the walmart specials on the single layers

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**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2006, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricoh-to-produce-hd-dvd-blu-ray-cd-dvd-combo-drive/14354/7 "2006-07-10T09:54:01Z")

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yeah well i dont like swapping dvds and even shrink cant compress good enough when getting into DL movies.