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Dual Layer DVD+R Developed

Posted by CowboyNeal on 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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  1. No! by cperciva · · 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.

    --
    Tarsnap: Online backups for the truly paranoid
    1. Re:No! by DrEldarion · · 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..."

      -- Dr. Eldarion --

  2. The next challenge is ... by Skapare · · Score: 4, Funny

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

    --
    now we need to go OSS in diesel cars
  3. Re:Seriously by kzinti · · 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...

  4. Double Density by sheemwaza · · 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?