When do you think blue laser DVD-R drives are going to be more prevalent? I heard that they can record up to 34GB of data on a single disc. Incredible.
Originally posted by Lanbrown
They won't. Those discs will not be compatible with the current players, so consumers will need to upgrade. The next step is holographic storage, and it will be ready in the next year or so. If you want to talk about storage, how about over 200GB on a disc, makes that 34GB seem rather paltry doesn't it. By 2005, that same size, but twice as thick will store 1TB.
Sony is involved and there are developing a ROM only application for this technology that can transfer 100GB in less than a minute.
The major sticking point with Blu-ray DVD-R HD is legal, not economic or technical. JVC already sells D-VHS HD recorders for about $1000 each. I can't see Blu-ray DVD recorders priced more than $3000 or so. However, the content providers crap all over themselves at the prospect of recording HDTV on DVD-R. Sony still has a lot of negotiations to go through in order for the big film studios to allow Blu-ray DVD into the USA. We may end up with a fee being assessed on every blank Blu-ray disk sold which goes to the MPAA. The fact that you use them only to back-up your 250 GB hard disk not withstanding. I hope not, but it could happen.Originally posted by macphoria
I think read that Sony already came out with blue laser drive in Japan. But the disc comes in a cartridge and costs thousands of dollars. I think it will take few of years (maybe more) for that price to come down and the hardware easier to use (without cartridge).
Originally posted by Waluigi
Sounds very interesting! Do you have any links for further info? I'd really appreciate it.
--Waluigi