Next speed level for DVD writers?

[JonTheBaller]

How soon will a faster speed for DVD writing come out now that the 8x writers are more common? I want to know if I should wait for a faster speed or buy an 8x.

 

[ShinKen]

Have there been any rumors about faster drives? I am personally waiting until next year for the dual layer drives to start hitting the market. Both my Pioneer 106 and Sony DRU500A will do for me at 4x until those puppies come out.

 

[charlie21]

8x media won't even be available till next year. Buy now, don't worry about waiting for something faster. DVD writers won't get much faster than they are right now. I remember reading somewhere that about 12x was going to be the max.

 

[Shagga]

Originally posted by: charlie21
8x media won't even be available till next year. Buy now, don't worry about waiting for something faster. DVD writers won't get much faster than they are right now. I remember reading somewhere that about 12x was going to be the max.

That is true about the 8x media. However, just as a side note, some RICOH 4x media burns at 8x no problems whatsoever.

 

[Sid59]

Originally posted by: charlie21
8x media won't even be available till next year. Buy now, don't worry about waiting for something faster. DVD writers won't get much faster than they are right now. I remember reading somewhere that about 12x was going to be the max.

5-6 minutes to burn a dvd. ouch, that's fast.

 

[Pacinamac23]

I wonder when 8x media will be priced affordably rather, let alone be available. Even 4x media here in Canada is $2+ a pop.

 

[JonTheBaller]

Are you sure 8x media is unavailable? I see it on eBay...

 

[StealthX32]

Anyone know the rotational speed of a DVD at the outer edges of the disc (assuming its CLV)? Since CDs are physically maxed at 52x, it shouldn't be too hard to figure out the max for DVDs.

 

[jfall]

Originally posted by: johnnytightlips
Are you sure 8x media is unavailable? I see it on eBay...

i've also seen peoples livers for sale on ebay

 

[Salvador]

Are you sure 8x media is unavailable? I see it on eBay...

You probably believe that your car will go as fast as the max speedometer reading too.

Sal

 

[zephyrprime]

Anyone know the rotational speed of a DVD at the outer edges of the disc (assuming its CLV)? Since CDs are physically maxed at 52x, it shouldn't be too hard to figure out the max for DVDs.

At about 16x, a dvd has the same rotational speed as a 52x cd. But DVDs have higher mechanical strength than CD's which should allow them to go somewhat faster. Also, since DVD's have concentric tracks and not a helical track, they should be much more amenable to multi beam technology than CD's are.

 

[KristopherKubicki]

Ive got a DVDR roundup coming out in a day or two.

DVDRs could probably level out at 16X but since we start to hit the limit on the IDE bus i dont think it will go much higher than 12X for a while. DVDR-9 will probably take priority for development after 12X DVDR anyway. After that is BlueRay or whatever slim wavelength technology comes along DVDR will probably change quite a bit.


8X media is not unavailable. All the burners that burn at 8X do it on 4X media anyway, as you will see in the roundup this week.

Kristopher

 

[SithSolo1]

Originally posted by: KristopherKubicki
Ive got a DVDR roundup coming out in a day or two.

DVDRs could probably level out at 16X but since we start to hit the limit on the IDE bus i dont think it will go much higher than 12X for a while. DVDR-9 will probably take priority for development after 12X DVDR anyway. After that is BlueRay or whatever slim wavelength technology comes along DVDR will probably change quite a bit.


8X media is not unavailable. All the burners that burn at 8X do it on 4X media anyway, as you will see in the roundup this week.

Kristopher

Cool that sounds great, thx for the heads up.

 

[Belzer]

Writers supporting 12x DVD+R (probably on 8x DVD+R media) are rumoured to be released already in Q1 2004. 16x should follow later next year and that will most likely be the max speed.

 

[ChrisL]

link to 16x announcement

http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.asp?RelatedID=4374