Sony change views on Blu-ray porn?
Sony seems to have changed its stance over allowing pornography onto Blu-ray by supporting adult filmmakers in their pursuit of high-definition.
According to some reports, Sony has lent its technical support for Blu-ray in the Japanese porn industry, which is seen as an influential step in the HD format war.
An IDG report stated that at least one Taiwanese disc manufacturer has obtained a pressing machine from Sony and hopes to use it in the Japanese porn industry.
Mainstream companies such as Sony and Disney have been against establishing any porn links. Sony’s disc pressing subsidiary will not touch adult material while Disney will not allow its products to be made by companies that also process adult discs.
But, as backers of HD-DVD are apparently more accommodating to the adult video industry, it seems Blu-ray could be following suit. Manufacturing of Blu-ray based porn in Taiwan is due to start in August and products will then be imported to Japan.
