Toshiba announced new triple layer disc
When it comes to videogaming, it would be safe to say that the recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show belonged to the triumvirate of Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo. Each one came up with awesome news and updates about their respective next-gen hardware. But while the rest of the world was focused on the three, Toshiba Corporation was silently stealing the show.
Actually, the electronics manufacturer has been cooking this long before the CES. It would be remembered that back in December, there were talks about a Blu-Ray and HD DVD hybrid player that involved Toshiba. Also, the company has always maintained that they will defeat Sony in the Cell race.
And then the moment of revelation. A few days ago in Las Vegas, Toshiba announced that developed a triple-layer HD DVD-ROM (read only) disc with a capacity of 51 gigabytes. The HD DVD format being supported by Microsoft holds 30GB of media while Sony’s Blu-Ray has the capacity to store 50GB. Accordingly, this is how they’ve accomplished the feat:
HD DVD discs hold 15GB per layer. In order to reach a dual-layer Blu-Ray Disc-besting capacity, an extra 2GB per layer was squeezed in, for a total of 51GB. Improvement in disc mastering technology has achieved further minimization in the recording pit, allowing for the boost in capacity to 17GB in single layer and a full 51GB on a single-sided triple-layer disc.
Lastly, Toshiba explained that the new disc has the same structure as that of a standard DVD and HD DVD, resulting to an almost negligible added cost of adding a third layer. They are aiming to get the approval of the new disc by the DVD Forum within this year.
Via DailyTech
When it comes to videogaming, it would be safe to say that the recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show belonged to the triumvirate of Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo. Each one came up with awesome news and updates about their respective next-gen hardware. But while the rest of the world was focused on the three, Toshiba Corporation was silently stealing the show.
Actually, the electronics manufacturer has been cooking this long before the CES. It would be remembered that back in December, there were talks about a Blu-Ray and HD DVD hybrid player that involved Toshiba. Also, the company has always maintained that they will defeat Sony in the Cell race.
And then the moment of revelation. A few days ago in Las Vegas, Toshiba announced that developed a triple-layer HD DVD-ROM (read only) disc with a capacity of 51 gigabytes. The HD DVD format being supported by Microsoft holds 30GB of media while Sony’s Blu-Ray has the capacity to store 50GB. Accordingly, this is how they’ve accomplished the feat:
HD DVD discs hold 15GB per layer. In order to reach a dual-layer Blu-Ray Disc-besting capacity, an extra 2GB per layer was squeezed in, for a total of 51GB. Improvement in disc mastering technology has achieved further minimization in the recording pit, allowing for the boost in capacity to 17GB in single layer and a full 51GB on a single-sided triple-layer disc.
Lastly, Toshiba explained that the new disc has the same structure as that of a standard DVD and HD DVD, resulting to an almost negligible added cost of adding a third layer. They are aiming to get the approval of the new disc by the DVD Forum within this year.
Via DailyTech
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