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Another Competitor for Blu-ray and HD-DVD

neutron_p writes "New Medium Enterprises unveils the highly anticipated pre-industrial Versatile MultiLayer Discs, the next generation HD Disc & Drive containing 20GB of storage capacity. VMDs use the current Red Laser technology, so it's easier for DVD factories to switch over. The company is set for launching production and sales of 15 GB, 20 GB, 25 GB and 30 GB Discs & Drives by Fall 2005. The drives will be inherently backward compatible with the existing pre-recorded and recordable DVD and CD formats."

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  1. Pre-industrial Versatile MultiLayer Discs by Timesprout · · Score: 3, Funny

    Are they made from copper and tin dics created by the local blacksmith and can also be used as shields if you are attacked by roving brigands?

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  2. inherently backward compatible by Neil+Blender · · Score: 2, Funny

    The redundant department of redundant redundancy called on the telephone....