ozboy Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 Tom Espiner ZDNet UK Published: 01 Sep 2006 15:10 BST Technology manufacturing company TDK has managed to push Blu-ray's capacity even higher, to create a 200GB prototype disc. In an announcement on Thursday, the company also said it would start shipping 50GB recordable and rewritable Blu-ray discs next week. Previously, TDK's Blu-ray discs had a capacity of 25GB per layer, but it has now managed to raise this to 33GB. The 200GB disc is single-sided, with six layers. TDK originally said back in April that it was working on a six-layer, 200GB Blu-ray disc, and it insists there will be a market for such a high-capacity disc. "Data storage requirements for business users are increasing — everybody wants higher capacity," said Taro Ikushima, head of product marketing for TDK Corporation. Ikushima said that removable media would still be popular, despite the rise of Web-based storage and broadband. "If you're talking about small amounts of data [you can use the Web]. But 50GB of video data is too large to download. With a large capacity you need removable storage like a Blu-ray disc," Ikushima told ZDNet UK. Based on simulated acceleration tests, TDK's archival life expectancy rating for Blu-ray disc media is more than 50 years. TDK claims "virtually no performance degradation even after it has been overwritten 10,000 times". Recommended retail pricing is €35 for a 50GB BD-R (write-once) and €45 for a 50GB BD-RE (write-many).
ozboy Posted April 18, 2007 Author Posted April 18, 2007 I thought I would post this article, since in another topic someone posted how Blu-Ray no longer had a storage advantage over HD-DVD with their soon to be released 51GB disk
Tweet Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 I thought I would post this article, since in another topic someone posted how Blu-Ray no longer had a storage advantage over HD-DVD with their soon to be released 51GB disk Of course Blu-ray and HD DVD are not the only 5.25 " optical discs around. 51 Gig is more than enough for HD movies for both formats,when it comes to optical storage holograhic discs out do both these formats. " Maxell to offer 300GB holographic discs 'late 2006' " see link....... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/11/24/maxell_holo_storage/ and another with more detail........ http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn8370 And lastly how it works............ http://www.physorg.com/news967.html C.M
Gino Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 Naturally we all know Highjinx will spin this to apply for movies
Hussla Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 In regards to HVD the mind boggles as to why the hell Tosh or Sony did not invest in this technology in the first place, far more evolutionary or even revolutionary than the transition from DVD to BD/HD-DVD. Already doing 200gb-300gb storage apparently can even hold up to 3.9TB theoretically. Optoware from what I gather is a small time player whom dont even have a website in English or even in Engrish, now imagine if the big guns were investing in this. Imagine HD content with far less video and audio compression.......
Tweet Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 In regards to HVD the mind boggles as to why the hell Tosh or Sony did not invest in this technology in the first place, far more evolutionary or even revolutionary than the transition from DVD to BD/HD-DVD.Already doing 200gb-300gb storage apparently can even hold up to 3.9TB theoretically. Optoware from what I gather is a small time player whom dont even have a website in English or even in Engrish, now imagine if the big guns were investing in this. Imagine HD content with far less video and audio compression....... They would have to push the resolution to the resolution of film and at extreme colour depths with very high frame rates just to take advantage of a 3.9 TB disc. Not only that, the disk comes in a caddy . I guess that'll be the next upgrade cycle after Blu-ray and HD DVD has emptied our pockets, and you can just bet it'll be the same old movies all over again... C.M
kamma Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 In regards to HVD the mind boggles as to why the hell Tosh or Sony did not invest in this technology in the first place, far more evolutionary or even revolutionary than the transition from DVD to BD/HD-DVD.Already doing 200gb-300gb storage apparently can even hold up to 3.9TB theoretically. Optoware from what I gather is a small time player whom dont even have a website in English or even in Engrish, now imagine if the big guns were investing in this. Imagine HD content with far less video and audio compression....... whats the point in applying this technology for commercial movie purposes? sure it could store massive amounts of data which would mean resolutions that could put 1080p to shame but what would we play them on? display technology is nowhere near good enough or cheap enough at the moment
Skid_MacMarx Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 I guess that'll be the next upgrade cycle after Blu-ray and HD DVD has emptied our pockets, and you can just bet it'll be the same old movies all over again... This is why I see all the bickering going on over blu ray and HD DVD pointless.. You'll find the true HD enthusiast will or has support both formats and then moves on to the next when its released These companies must continually releae new features, new formats to survive .. the competition is that fierce
Tweet Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 This is why I see all the bickering going on over blu ray and HD DVD pointless.. You'll find the true HD enthusiast will or has support both formats and then moves on to the next when its released These companies must continually releae new features, new formats to survive .. the competition is that fierce So I guess if they are going to use a holographic storage medium then it stands to reason that the images on screen are going to be 3 dimensional ..... If only that were true. C.M
Skid_MacMarx Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 So I guess if they are going to use a holographic storage medium then it stands to reason that the images on screen are going to be 3 dimensional .....If only that were true. C.M I don't know anything about a holographic storage medium CM (I keep thinking of star trek for some reason) but I do know anything IT has a short shelf span.... good night
-Bishop- Posted April 18, 2007 Posted April 18, 2007 You know I can see the point of around 25-50gb burnable storage, but I'm starting to doubt the 'need' for blu-ray's really huge figures that they seem to be shooting for. Not so long ago I thought perhaps the bigger sizes could help cement blu-ray into the PC world, but now I'm left thinking perhaps Sony etc are over estimating the markets need for that sort of space at this stage in the industry? It may look impressive but will anyone use it?, sure give it another 5-10 years and we will probably need it, but like everything Sony now are they just going to far with everything?
ozboy Posted April 19, 2007 Author Posted April 19, 2007 You know I can see the point of around 25-50gb burnable storage, but I'm starting to doubt the 'need' for blu-ray's really huge figures that they seem to be shooting for.Not so long ago I thought perhaps the bigger sizes could help cement blu-ray into the PC world, but now I'm left thinking perhaps Sony etc are over estimating the markets need for that sort of space at this stage in the industry? It may look impressive but will anyone use it?, sure give it another 5-10 years and we will probably need it, but like everything Sony now are they just going to far with everything? What has Sony got to do with TDK?
ozboy Posted April 19, 2007 Author Posted April 19, 2007 Of course Blu-ray and HD DVD are not the only 5.25 " optical discs around.51 Gig is more than enough for HD movies for both formats,when it comes to optical storage holograhic discs out do both these formats. " Maxell to offer 300GB holographic discs 'late 2006' " see link....... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/11/24/maxell_holo_storage/ and another with more detail........ http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn8370 And lastly how it works............ http://www.physorg.com/news967.html C.M Are the drives/players out to play HVD or is the media still in devlopment? How much do HVD players cost?
Tweet Posted April 19, 2007 Posted April 19, 2007 Are the drives/players out to play HVD or is the media still in devlopment? How much do HVD players cost? Do you have $18000 USD to spend on a new optical drive ? Click link............. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/13/in...ng_holographic/ C.M
ozboy Posted April 19, 2007 Author Posted April 19, 2007 Do you have $18000 USD to spend on a new optical drive ?Click link............. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/13/in...ng_holographic/ C.M So its not really comparable to Blu-Ray 200GB (unless there are major re-design costs for future Blu-Ray players to read 6 layers)
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