Hey... VHS was actually technically inferior to betamax and see how long that lasted... it is all about which unit the consumer chooses - the one which is usually less hobbled and proprietary wins.
Who will have the 1.7 TB discs out next year? Maxell says that they only have first gen 300 GB discs scheduled for release late 2006.
Point taken, but thats completely different back then. People and consumers back then weren't so technical as they are now. Around that time, we barely got out of the black and white TV sets and moved onto color TV sets. But nowadays people don't mind spending more on better technology. Same with manufacturers and distributors. Think about it. Would Sony Pictures or Miramax or Universal make movies on a Blueray disc if they know it'll be extinct in less then 6 months? The answer is most likely not. What about consumers? Would they be more inclined to buy a new Blueray disc player for $300 if they know there's something bigger and better just around the corner for about the same price?
Yes, but thats the release date. The 300 Gb disc has finished testing earlier this year... and they're doing it to the 1.7 Tb disc right now. The 300 Gb is the first of its kind, meaning the first holographic storage device and media. If the 1.7 Tb disc is successful in its testing, look for Maxell to push this one thru the door as soon as possible, hoping to release it before another company beats them to the punch. But as for the 300 Gb disc, just remember that its the first of its type so its first generation so it took longer to develope and test. But once they get the player out there, the future is bright for this media type.
No doubt the future is bright, the only question is when. It seems these will cause a major blow to the hard drive makers since they will read and write at higher speeds, have lower costs, and last longer too.... or did I miss something?
I meant= Longest archive shelf life of any data storage media, 100 years. So you will be 127 years old and still be able to watch videos of the good old days when you were 27. LOL No idea when it will be available though.
Well... if you ever opened up a hard drive and take a look inside, its kinda like 3 DVD's in there on top of each other. Thats where the data is stored. Now, if the hard drive makers can incorporate this new holographic storage technology and put it into use, we can possibly see 100 Tb hard drives in about 2 to 3 years from now. I just hope the internet connections can keep up to speed. Cuz it'll take a T1 connection at least 3 days to download 1.7 Tb of info. = )