Why aren't there larger data storage options like this using blu-ray technology? If there is a long term disc option for blu-ray capacity please share
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hello the manufactory is working on the Blu-Ray Disc. soon or later it will come out.http://www.mdisc.com/news/thank you
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Thank you for your interest in our products. The technology will evolve and they will come out with Bluray Mdisc media soon.
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Actually, Bluray M-disc was supposed to be available at the end of 2013 but they ran into some challenges in starting up production. The latest word I have is that it was pushed back until March 2014. My guess is that it will be April or May before it's available. We are very excited about the Bluray M-disc and will be one of the main retailers. Thanks
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Hello, Are there a lot of Blu-Ray movies in Netflix-streaming?Can you "record" movies (save to your hard-drive, etc) from netflix-streaming?
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Blu-ray is a niche market too. I have had HD DVD player for year now and even after showing it to friends who have a HDTV they still are happy with regular DVDs. Even with HD players going for under a $100 they are waiting for any HD format players and media to hit DVD prices $30 for a player $5 for a DVD. At the prices BR is charging even 2 years later they missed 99% of the home market. That makes HD & BR both niche products. As a HD fanboy I'm not resisting anything. I'm just enjoying movies on my HD system. Tonight is the re-mastered "Poltergeist" off of SD DVD. Any new re-mastered DVDs look great on my set-up so it is all good at my house even as a "loser" in the format wars. My DVD collection is 99.8% SD DVD and .2% HD. Good thing my HD player plays all the disc I already own and makes them shine.
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I went ahead and got the PS3 for future blu-ray 3D and 3D gaming as opposed to the Samsung 3D blu-ray player even though that would have netted me the glasses/movie deal as I bought the ln46c750 at the same time. It's just too versatile especially since I have no other next gen gaming systems. Really there are less than 5 3D blu-ray movies right now, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Monsters vs. Aliens, Coraline? (not sure) are there even any others than that? My opinion is the versatility is worth the delay.
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Rose, excellent point. Your the first one I've seen to point that out. That's a pretty big deal. We very well could be here same time next year, still talking about this as those are enough to keep the HD DVD ship sailing. Besides, Paramount is locked in by contract throughout the year. Toshiba is increasing advertising and lowering prices. And most of all, movie studios aren't loyal to formats. They'll go where the money is and if HD DVD shows enough potential, any one of the Blu studios could go Red at anytime.
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By far, the majority of my high def wish list is on HD DVD exclusively. For me, the question was never "should I buy HD DVD" it was "should I buy a player that will allow me to play the odd BD too". Both formats will be around for years to come, and I think that smart buyers are among the early adopters of the universal/dual player formats.
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If you Google the question, it still remains to be seen if the data after 25-50 years is still completely intact. There are numerous factors that can affect this, ie., how they are stored (such as upright in their case, humidity free, etc.) gravity, how they have been handled, manufacturer quality control, etc. If you want long life, I would look into archival gold dvd's. Their quality and life expectancy is rated higher than these standard disks. I have used hundreds of these disks over a decade but could not begin to know how long they will last, even handling and storing them properly.
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Yes, the lack of resume function for BD-J discs (unfortunately, there are quite a few released under this format) is the most annoying problem of Blu-ray format. Can't imagine how the original developers come up with such format, lacking basic user friendliness training (let alone breaking a feature that exists since analog tapes). I really hope there can be a fix to either the format or players in the near future.
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I'll propose five reasons: 1. Circular plastic media is on the way out. Streaming is the future. 2. Blu-ray's draconian DRM requires changes (that will reduce performance) in every part of the system hardware and software the video passes through 3. As a storage medium, it's way too expensive. 4. The 27" iMac has DisplayPort input so (with an adapter) a Blu-Ray player can be attached externally and play through the display. 5. It isn't part of Apples game plan which involves selling movies through the iTunes Store.
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It will as long as you use blank bd discs that hold the volume of the blu-ray disc your trying to copy. Many blu-ray discs have more than 25 gb, so you will need bd blanks that hold up to 50 gb, and they are pricey !
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No, the read speed of the drive would be more than adequate. Blu-ray video bitrate is 40Mbit/s max. Typical low end hard drive read speeds start around 100MB/sec (I don't have the specs for this particular drive, however).
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I already had an external blu-ray burner, so I use that. It is kind of a good thing. If you think about it, it is one less thing to break and require you to send it and get it repaired.
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Free man - I don't think anyone insists that HD DVD is still going strong at this time. Many are just taking advantage of the great prices that are available now. The HD DVD's are far from useless if you have a player and will provide enjoyment for many years to come.Blu ray seems to be the one heading for the niche market because of their pricing stance. Technology is advancing way to fast to invest that kind of money in an incomplete expensive format.
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These DVD+R DL's have 2 layers on one side of the actual media and yes these media has a capacity limit of 8.5G's of storage but you can write anything as long as it is not over 8.5g's... :D :)
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HD DVD is dead (murdered , snuffed before its time) . Unfortunately BluRaY still isnt up to fill the gap. 1299 $ for the first fully functional Sony BD standalone player? Even the PS3 is still missing the update to 2.0 profile.It seems that BLuRAY is taking a break for a year to get where HD DVD already is (was)
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They may release a 64GB flash version of zen x-fi in the near future, but don't bet on it. I find 32gb of great value and you can use SDHC expansion, wifi streaming from wifi server or PC for unlimited usage. I don't think Creative will release any HDD player anytime in the near future. But there could be a larger screen zen x-fi wifi version, that's my bet.
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I agree with you there. They have started lumping lots of items together. Different versions and disc formats of movies etc.. There is really a big difference in performance and other factors in hard drives. The larger the drive capacity, the smaller the track when you get to the max number of platters. I doubt they can fit any more platters in this form factor and they are now making 5TB drives! I have always stayed away from capacities that are on the cutting edge. I wait for the early adopters to find the flaws. At least they keep the Q & A separate.