Dual Layer DVD+R Developed

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Posted by CowboyNeal on Saturday October 4, 2003 @02:46AM from the way-cooler-than-minus-r-dvds dept.

Lucretian writes "And they said it couldn't be done... It appears that Philips has found a way to burn a dual layered DVD+R. Unlike other dual layered disks that have been developed, this one is also designed to be backwards compatible with current DVD players. Phillips will be demonstrating this new technology at CEATEC this coming week at the DVD+RW alliance booth. The DVDs will hold 8.5GB of data (4 hours of video) and are set to be released as soon as next year."

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You knew what this means... by EdMack · 2003-10-04 02:49 · Score: 0, Funny

more p0rn!

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1. Re:You knew what this means... by Cleetus+Freem · 2003-10-04 03:48 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Ahem...the proper /. usage is pr0n...not p0rn. *sigh*
flamers beware! by boog3r · 2003-10-04 02:49 · Score: 1, Funny

Before anyone goes off the deep end about -r/+r: if phillips did it with +r then -r will follow.

I still cannot fit my whole porn collection on one of these things so it matters little to me...

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1. Re:flamers beware! by Anonymous Coward · 2003-10-04 03:27 · Score: 0, Funny
  
  You have more than 8.5GB of PORN? Holy Crap! Go get laid man! Seriously, masturbating in front of a computer is not the same!
2. Re:flamers beware! by Anonymous Coward · 2003-10-04 05:01 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  Right, he has a "friend". Nnyup.
Oh so cool. by Anonymous Coward · 2003-10-04 02:52 · Score: 2, Funny

We desperately needed another non-standard DVD standard.
No! by cperciva · 2003-10-04 02:56 · Score: 4, Funny

These disks cannot store 4 hours of video. Definitely not. In fact, it's absolutely impossible to store compressed video onto DVDs.

We need these larger disks for backup purposes. Not just that, but we need these disks for backup purposes so that we can evil catch terrorists and corporate criminals.

Remember, these aren't on the market yet. And if they could be used for storing video, they might never reach the market.

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1. Re:No! by DrEldarion · 2003-10-04 03:21 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  "Boy! I can't wait to get a spindle of 100 of these and start storing all those 400 hours of home movies from our digital video camera! What, you mean there are other uses for these? I had no idea..."
  
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dual layer double sided? by terrox · 2003-10-04 03:01 · Score: 2, Funny

I thought dual layer double-sided DVDs have existed for years and they held about 9gig of data, silver on both sides with not much space for any label except the inside of the ring.

So...
The next challenge is ... by Skapare · 2003-10-04 03:01 · Score: 4, Funny

The next challenge is to make a Linux distribution like Knoppix big enough to use that whole DVD.

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Re:Seriously by kzinti · 2003-10-04 03:16 · Score: 4, Funny

Why haven't they agreed on a standard format for DVDs yet?

What do you mean? They've agreed on many, many standards. So many standards we can each have one! Just take your pick...
Re:It will be expensive by DrEldarion · 2003-10-04 03:27 · Score: 2, Funny

OTOH, it will certainly make it easier for the home movie crowd.

Riiiiiight. It's going to make it easier for the "home movie crowd". (smile and nod)

I for one know that I have a BUNCH of home movies that I want to store, but can't fit on one DVD+R. Yeaaaah, that's right... home movies...

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Re:Well... by Anonymous Coward · 2003-10-04 03:31 · Score: 1, Funny

When the FUCK is this joke going to DIE?!?!?!?!?

oh, btw, All Your Base Are Belong To Us.
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Porn collection by Azahar · 2003-10-04 03:45 · Score: 1, Funny

I can fit my entire porn collection onto one floppy. The collection consists of a single picture, goat sex man, and I only keep that to send to people who need to be told that they are a pain in the backside.

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Re:It's called a tape drive. by Anonymous Coward · 2003-10-04 04:00 · Score: 1, Funny

Of course not, this is /.
8.5gb?! by jez9999 · 2003-10-04 05:29 · Score: 2, Funny

I remember when 1.44mb was enough for anyone...

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Double Density by sheemwaza · 2003-10-04 06:23 · Score: 3, Funny

Bah! I've had 9GB DVDs for a long time... all you have to do is use a hole punch to create a second notch on the disk, then insert it into the drive upside down!

...wait a minute, why is the end cut off of all my movies?