Hitachi offers storage capacity for 200 films on a single DVD at DVinfo.net

Joseph George · May 21st, 2003, 09:01 PM

NEWS
Hitachi has announced the development of a disc based on DVD technology that can store up to 400 hours of data, or the equivalent of 200 films. As opposed to conventional DVD discs which are limited to only two layers, this new disc allows for many more layers to be stacked together, doubling the storage capacity with every two layers added.

Although this technology is still in the early stages of development, Hitachi is keen to market it. The project is a joint venture between Hitachi and its audio/video storage arm, Hitachi Maxwell. The companies hope to have the new tech commercially available by 2007.

Joe Carney · May 22nd, 2003, 04:51 PM

Low cost Home Theater servers anyone?

Dylan Couper · May 22nd, 2003, 11:20 PM

Just think... The complete works of Roger Corman on one disc....

Joseph George · May 23rd, 2003, 12:20 AM

Or a whole music library on 1 disc. I'd better sell my CD changer before this thing hits the market.

Vladimir Koifman · May 24th, 2003, 07:03 AM

Not to be outdone, Matsushita (Panasonic) and Ricoh announced 300 DVD storage capacity on a single disc:

http://bizns.nikkeibp.co.jp/cgi-bin/asia/frame-asia.pl?NSH_KIJIID=223668&NSH_CHTML=asiabiztech.html

Thay did it half a year ago, by the way.

Some explanation on Hitachi disc is here:

http://neasia.nikkeibp.com/wcs/leaf?CID=onair/asabt/news/248431

Having read this, I feel sceptical they can achieve 200 DVD capacity. Will see...

May 21st, 2003, 09:01 PM	#1
Joseph George Permanently Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 265	Hitachi offers storage capacity for 200 films on a single DVD NEWS Hitachi has announced the development of a disc based on DVD technology that can store up to 400 hours of data, or the equivalent of 200 films. As opposed to conventional DVD discs which are limited to only two layers, this new disc allows for many more layers to be stacked together, doubling the storage capacity with every two layers added. Although this technology is still in the early stages of development, Hitachi is keen to market it. The project is a joint venture between Hitachi and its audio/video storage arm, Hitachi Maxwell. The companies hope to have the new tech commercially available by 2007.

May 22nd, 2003, 11:20 PM	#3
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Just think... The complete works of Roger Corman on one disc.... __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

May 24th, 2003, 07:03 AM	#5
Vladimir Koifman Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Israel Posts: 115	300 DVD capacity, who's more? Not to be outdone, Matsushita (Panasonic) and Ricoh announced 300 DVD storage capacity on a single disc: http://bizns.nikkeibp.co.jp/cgi-bin/asia/frame-asia.pl?NSH_KIJIID=223668&NSH_CHTML=asiabiztech.html Thay did it half a year ago, by the way. Some explanation on Hitachi disc is here: http://neasia.nikkeibp.com/wcs/leaf?CID=onair/asabt/news/248431 Having read this, I feel sceptical they can achieve 200 DVD capacity. Will see...

May 22nd, 2003, 04:51 PM	#2
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	Low cost Home Theater servers anyone?

May 23rd, 2003, 12:20 AM	#4
Joseph George Permanently Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 265	Or a whole music library on 1 disc. I'd better sell my CD changer before this thing hits the market.