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Plasmon Exhibits Working Blue Laser DVD Drive

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the more-data-per-capita dept.

tedgyz writes "CDR-Info has an article describing the first working prototype of a blue-violet laser optical disk drive. The drive boasts 30GB of storage, dubbed Ultra Density Optical (UDO). The article has technical details and images of the drive and media." We've been hearing about the advantages of blue light for seemingly years now. It's cool to see a product prepare for market that actually uses it.

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  1. I may be nitpicking, but... by amalcon · · Score: 5, Insightful

    "Plasmon Exhibits Working Blue Laser DVD Drive"

    This is not DVD. It's an optical disk drive, which uses much of the same technology as DVD, but is definitely not the same specification. You would not be able to read a blue-laser disc in any 100% DVD-compliant drive.

    Optical discs that can hold more than CD's are not necessarily them DVD's.

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    -Amalcon