well for those that keep an eye on OPTICAL drive DEVELOPMENTS

[joeorc]

FEATURES:
300GB – 1.6TB Capacities
20MB/s-120 MB/s transfer rate and milliseconds data access time

Near-line access to hundreds of gigabytes of data; no need to restore data from tape; less expensive than raid solution

http://www.inphase-tech.com/products/default.asp?tnn=3


InPhase works closely with industry leading storage solution providers. Please contact these partners to place and order or to learn more about tapestry™ 300r drives and media. If you have a preferred storage solution partner that is not currently on our list, please let us know.

per OPTICAL DRIVE
tapestry™ 300r drive
$18,000.00 (US List Price)

per OPTICAL DISC
tapestry™ 300r media
$180.00 (US List Price)



http://www.inphase-tech.com/wheretob...ault.asp?tnn=4

[jermwhl]

Yea, these are for major corporations that have massive backups that need to be performed. Not that expensive for its capacity. Not something that will catch on in the consumer market for years to come IMO.

[joeorc]

Originally Posted by jermwhl

Yea, these are for major corporations that have massive backups that need to be performed. Not that expensive for its capacity. Not something that will catch on in the consumer market for years to come IMO.

o'lyou got that right i just think its funny people that are ANTI-BLU-RAY kept saying that BLU-RAY is not worth it and that HVD is the format that will beat out Blu-Ray i have heard that by some people and i just laugh because if they knew the price they would have known better than to even claim that since its price for consumer friendly priceing is a way off.