I said this in the regular Engadget post (why aren't they cross-linked???), so I'll just repeat it here.
Yes, their timing isn't ... er ... wonderful, but HD DVD still is not dead. It's merely has "just a flesh wound". :) But depending on the cost, this could still be a way to keep HD DVD alive in the data realm. From what I've seen, a 25 GB Blu-ray disk runs about $25, about $1 per GB. If Verbatim can run with a better price than that, say $10 for 15 GB, that could make HD DVD a more viable alternative to BD for data storage. Yes, it's still more expensive than four DVD-Rs, but it's far more convenient to back up on one disc than having to back up onto four DVD-Rs.
Of course, as was mentioned already, I have yet to see an HD DVD writer, although there seem to be quite a number of BD writers. If Toshiba can get their asses in gear and get more HD DVD writers out there at an affordable price, then it's very possible to say rumors of HD DVD's death (at least with respect to data storage) are greatly exaggerated.
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John B @ Jan 7th 2008 9:40AM
I said this in the regular Engadget post (why aren't they cross-linked???), so I'll just repeat it here.
Yes, their timing isn't ... er ... wonderful, but HD DVD still is not dead. It's merely has "just a flesh wound". :) But depending on the cost, this could still be a way to keep HD DVD alive in the data realm. From what I've seen, a 25 GB Blu-ray disk runs about $25, about $1 per GB. If Verbatim can run with a better price than that, say $10 for 15 GB, that could make HD DVD a more viable alternative to BD for data storage. Yes, it's still more expensive than four DVD-Rs, but it's far more convenient to back up on one disc than having to back up onto four DVD-Rs.
Of course, as was mentioned already, I have yet to see an HD DVD writer, although there seem to be quite a number of BD writers. If Toshiba can get their asses in gear and get more HD DVD writers out there at an affordable price, then it's very possible to say rumors of HD DVD's death (at least with respect to data storage) are greatly exaggerated.
Jnas @ Jan 7th 2008 10:29AM
Yes...more writers...that will keep HDDVD alive.
Who gives a f**k about studio support, right?
John B @ Jan 7th 2008 10:41AM
Gee, I could have SWORN that I said "at least with respect to data storage" in my post and nothing about movies. Funny that.
Bob P. @ Jan 7th 2008 10:47AM
:) HD-dvd "I'll bite your legs off"
25GB Blu-ray disks run around $12 - $18 normally if you look
http://www.shop4tech.com/z/Blu_ray_Media/1_299/
http://www.datamediastore.com/cd-dvd-optical-media-blu-ray-discs.html
If your patient and keep your eyes out for sales I've gotten them as cheap as $6 per disk