Three HD Layers Today, Ten Layers Tomorrow

Marcus Yam writes "While Toshiba has publicly announced its achievement of developing a triple-layer HD DVD-ROM (read only) disc with a capacity of 51 gigabytes, Ritek is disclosing behind closed doors at CES its own achievements in multi-layer HD optical media. Ritek claims to not only have been able to produce a three-layer and four-layer HD optical discs, but to have successfully designed HD media with a full 10 layers. The company says that its multi-layer process can be applied to both HD DVD and Blu-ray formats."

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[kjots]

While Toshiba has publicly announced its achievement of developing a triple-layer HD DVD-ROM (read only) disc...

Wow, a read-only ROM. Who'da thunk it?

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Mark your calendars

[meta-monkey]

Combined with this story [slashdot.org], I declare today, Thursday, January 11th 2007 to be the greatest news day in /. history.

Re:ah ha

[qbwiz]

Luckily, there are windows in those doors.

This is only the beginning

[Anonymous Coward]

This is only the beginning. Imagine, if you will, beowulf layers of hi-def porn...

In a related story...

[Anonymous Coward]

Nigel Tuffnel today announced that all his HD DVD ROMS go to 11.

Read that as 3 Layers Today, Ten LAWYERS Tomorrow

[Nova Express]

Which, considering the current state of U.S. patent law, might be every bit as accurate...

Just what I need....

[Beefslaya]

A machine that makes $25.00 coasters, instead of $0.25.

Re:screams of bullshit

[Jeff DeMaagd]

Oh my god, you are right! I've successfully designed a flying car that can fly out of my ass.

Pricing model

[professorfalcon]

Maybe they should go with the pizza pricing model: a base price for one layer, and $1.99 for each additional layer. Discount if you get a salad with it.

Re:What happens when you scratch it?

[clickclickdrone]

>What happens when it's scratched, I wonder
You lose 8 movies, 3200 MP3s and 6800 photos. On the plus side, you still have another 314 movies, 789,543 MP3s and 142,323 photos.