Hologram memory prototype has 1GB capacity
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MrBishop
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chcr said:
My skills in bad sentencing are unequaled sometimes. What I'd meant to say was that FMD's were not-magnetically succepteable while nano-HDs were.
Prof: FMD's don't have issues with longevity...they're effectivly as long-lived (or longer) than CDs or DVDs....as for holograms...it depends on the material it's placed on (in). If we're talking glass or rigid plastics, it's fairly shattereable, non?
MrBishop
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What about write-rewrite?Professur said:
Here's the specs from some of the FMD info that I have:
Comdex Fall '00 Spotlight:
Fluorescent Multilayer Optical (FMD)- Page 2/3[size=+1]Date: November 17, 2000[/size][size=+1]By: [/size]Scott Wainner[size=+1]ClearCard[/size]Fluorescent multilayer technology is not limited to circular spinning discs. Constellation 3D has already demonstrated a 10 layer and 20 layer ClearCard (FMC), a storage device that can be produced in any form factor, including postage stamp sized SmartMedia or credit card sized. Right now, storage in a card format is used in a variety of applications: digital cameras, portable PCMCIA storage for laptops, E-books, smart cards for holding personal data for use in casinos, airports, etc. Besides the huge storage amount, the best thing about Constellation 3D's ClearCard is the price. Although they haven't yet set a price, it will be much cheaper than current Compact Flash and MicroDrive card-type storage devices. To put it in perspective, the cost of manufacturing a 10GB ClearCard is less than $10.
ClearCard reader drive
MrBishop
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Knew I'd find it eventually.
best estimates... 4-8 times the lifespan of a DVD - that's 40-80 years. Anything that you need to store beyond that would be so outdated that it wouldn't be the effort.
There are a few exceptions. Books, movies etc...art..but I would expect that if/when better storage came along, that these would change media as well. For instance, you won't find microfiche being used very often anymore...or audio-tapes.
best estimates... 4-8 times the lifespan of a DVD - that's 40-80 years. Anything that you need to store beyond that would be so outdated that it wouldn't be the effort.
There are a few exceptions. Books, movies etc...art..but I would expect that if/when better storage came along, that these would change media as well. For instance, you won't find microfiche being used very often anymore...or audio-tapes.
Gato_Solo
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Professur said:
FWIW, I think MCA is still better...but, as you mentioned, the superior product isn't always the best product. Just think...If the Apple Newton had sold better, and worked as advertised, most of us would not know what a Palm Pilot is...
MrBishop
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Professur said:
As PMd...this info exists as a PDF from the Pub.Relations of the company. Their web-site is down, 'cause they jsut got 'acquired'. No links to post...though I suppose that I can try to find similar sites and post those links.
VHS is still better than DVD. More space for sound tracks, better colour delineation, especially in the blacks.
chcr
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MrBishop said:
I can't for the life of me find any Dolby 6.1 VHS tapes, and in my strictly subjective opinion, DVD pictures are much more crisp than VHS (so were Beta).
Re the FMD, I've been following it some, it seems really promising but years away. I think holographic storage will beat it to the market by quite a bit. That's not to say that holographic storage won't get replaced.
Mirlyn
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I think analog tape can only store stereo (2ch). Digital tape might be able to do separate channels, but I bet they are pretty much limited to TV production facilities due to high cost.chcr said:I can't for the life of me find any Dolby 6.1 VHS tapes, and in my strictly subjective opinion, DVD pictures are much more crisp than VHS (so were Beta).