Sony to resume production of Blu-ray discs

The companys Sendai Technology Center in the city of Tagajo is the only Sony plant still offline after a powerful earthquake and tsunami. It was inundated with about 1.5 meters of water, mud and debris that caused heavy damage to the first floor of the building. The factory is Sonys principle production base for professional video tapes, blank Blu-ray Discs and other media products, and the halt in production caused a pinch on supply of some professional media products like HDCAM video tapes. Optical disc production will start in late May, production of magnetic tapes, such as those for TV cameras, isnt likely to resume until late July.