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Post by Admin_Vistamike on Nov 8, 2014 11:34:21 GMT
Next-generation discs store 212 THOUSAND times more than previous versions Scientists at Swinburne University in Australia develop new DVD tech Their method uses two lasers to write data to the old disc format Previously DVDs had been limited to 4.7GB of data via laser writing But using two beams of light, one covering the other, this could be increased to an incredible 1,000 terabytes That would be enough to hold 40,000 HD movies on the new ultra-DVDs There's no news on when it might become commercially available yet with the team noting cost and time problems need to be overcome first MailOnline>>>>>POCKET-LINT>>>>>
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Post by GuiltySpark on Nov 8, 2014 16:15:30 GMT
Cool! I just hope if it does go ahead they will be usable on standard DVD players. The last I want is to have to buy all new Optical Drives etc just to use them.
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Post by Lighthouse on Nov 8, 2014 20:14:36 GMT
I would imagine even if possible to replay on a normal optical drive you would still need a special burner.
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Post by Admin_Vistamike on Nov 9, 2014 12:16:19 GMT
My reading that the burning side is different from the present design;
'Swinburne University scientists have managed to constructs a new system for burning discs which use two light beams for just 9 nanometers thin etching, compared to current 500 nanometer efforts. The comparison made is like previously writing with thick Sharpie pens and now writing with fine liners.
Two 500 nanometer beams are used to write the disc with one writing while the second purple circular beam is used to block all but a point of light 9 nanometers in width.'
Suppose now the way is factor manufacturing/cost of the new dvd writer, and see if there is market for it
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Post by GuiltySpark on Nov 9, 2014 14:39:08 GMT
Well if they are going to be unreadable (at least) by standard drives it will be a huge shame as I'm probably one of the few people left that prefer discs as a bootable method as opposed to USB
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Post by warlock on Nov 9, 2014 17:32:51 GMT
As you, I prefer disks too. If the new technology does make it's way into production, we will need a compatible writer and reader. It's the way to help pay for the research and development.
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Post by GuiltySpark on Nov 9, 2014 19:34:46 GMT
As you, I prefer disks too. If the new technology does make it's way into production, we will need a compatible writer and reader. It's the way to help pay for the research and development. As long as they're able to keep costs to a minimal though otherwise I think they'll have a similar issue as Blue Ray did when it first came out, too expensive at the time. As such it suffered heavily. And how long before Laptops come with them? Laptops still don't have an option for mSATA which is stupid considering how smaller and thinner they're getting.
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Post by warlock on Nov 9, 2014 19:52:12 GMT
Agree with you completely. Never got a Blue Ray player. Have DVD player, rarely used. Have a DVD player/recorder, never used. Table top models. I usually just use my computer optical drive for movie watching.
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