TDK Creates 200GB Blu-Ray Disc
Winga
MrSouth Africa Icrontian
TDK a maker of recordable media, has announced the prototype of a 200GB Blu-ray laser disc.
The company was the first to develop a prototype 100GB recordable Blu-ray disc, and has again achieved a landmark in creating a 200GB disc, with the capacity to store approximately 18 hours of high definition video encoded at 24M bps.
The initial Blu-ray discs allowed for 25GB single-layer and 50GB dual-layer. However, a recent signal processing innovation stretches the physical limits of optical media, realizing 33.3GB capacity for each of the disc's six layers.
Traditional single-layer DVDs allow consumers to watch movies in 720x480 (NTSC) or 720x576 (PAL) resolution with Dolby Digital audio. The blue-laser discs will provide consumers 1920x1080 resolution as well as DTS or Dolby Digital Plus audio along with some additional interactive features.
Presently HD DVD discs can store up to 15GB on a single layer and up to 30GB on two layers. The new 200GB Blue-ray prototype has the capacity to fit in the entire Lord of the Rings Extended Edition trilogy, along with bonus discs and still have more space left to spare.
The ultra-ambitious technology roadmap for Blu-ray has now been confirmed as realistic, with landmarks such as this proving the long-term value of the format against its rivals. The HD DVD is pushed aggressively by Toshiba and NEC whereas Blu-ray is backed by Sony and Panasonic, which are among the world’s largest makers of electronics.
While the cost of these next-gen optical drives are not yet commercially viable, for businesses looking at alternative backup solutions, a single disc being able to hold a behemoth 200GB might be a perfect fit. There is a possibility that these 200GB discs will not function in existing Blu-ray drives, meaning it could be several months before it hits retail stores.
The company was the first to develop a prototype 100GB recordable Blu-ray disc, and has again achieved a landmark in creating a 200GB disc, with the capacity to store approximately 18 hours of high definition video encoded at 24M bps.
The initial Blu-ray discs allowed for 25GB single-layer and 50GB dual-layer. However, a recent signal processing innovation stretches the physical limits of optical media, realizing 33.3GB capacity for each of the disc's six layers.
Traditional single-layer DVDs allow consumers to watch movies in 720x480 (NTSC) or 720x576 (PAL) resolution with Dolby Digital audio. The blue-laser discs will provide consumers 1920x1080 resolution as well as DTS or Dolby Digital Plus audio along with some additional interactive features.
Presently HD DVD discs can store up to 15GB on a single layer and up to 30GB on two layers. The new 200GB Blue-ray prototype has the capacity to fit in the entire Lord of the Rings Extended Edition trilogy, along with bonus discs and still have more space left to spare.
The ultra-ambitious technology roadmap for Blu-ray has now been confirmed as realistic, with landmarks such as this proving the long-term value of the format against its rivals. The HD DVD is pushed aggressively by Toshiba and NEC whereas Blu-ray is backed by Sony and Panasonic, which are among the world’s largest makers of electronics.
While the cost of these next-gen optical drives are not yet commercially viable, for businesses looking at alternative backup solutions, a single disc being able to hold a behemoth 200GB might be a perfect fit. There is a possibility that these 200GB discs will not function in existing Blu-ray drives, meaning it could be several months before it hits retail stores.
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What I'm saying is, I have a 320Gig seagate in an enclosure, which I keep all of my stuff on, and I dont find myself burning discs anymore unless I am backing up a movie, or burning a CD for my car.
It's useful to remember that These Customers Are More Important Than Us Because They Have More Money Than Us And Money Is The Object Of The Game, As They Say.
-drasnor