Wow, watch out for this one! Were you thinking of investing in Bluray this holiday season? Might want to think again. Supposedly available Q1 2009 in some areas, DreamStream is releasing a 100GB disk that can hold up to 4 hours of 1920p HD content (yeah that’s more than 1080p) and will be as cheap as standard DVDs.
RDM has developed a high-definition system that exceeds the capabilities of Blu-ray. RDM’s technology offers storage capacity for up to 100 GB on a single disc. Blu-ray discs can only hold 50 GB of data. Due to RDM’s increase in storage capacity, their system is able to offer display qualities that greatly exceed conventional, 1080p, high-definition.
“RDM’s format will transform perceptions of high-definition,” said Diebel. “RDM’s system is able to display the next generation of high-definition: 1920p. With this advancement in technology, true digital cinema will soon be a widespread reality.”
For consumers, RDM’s increase in storage capacity allows for a single disc to hold approximately four hours of video content at 1920p resolution.
Because RDM’s system is based on inexpensive red laser technology, their players are expected to sell for much less than Sony’s, which routinely sell for hundreds of dollars. The high price of Blu-ray players has been credited for the technology’s slow public reception.
The retail prices for RDM’s players and discs are expected to “equal those of the traditional DVD format, greatly undercutting Blu-ray,” said Diebel.
So what do you think? Will you be investing in HD video anytime soon? Or are you waiting for the house sized resolution DVDs for $1 come out?