DVD+RW 8x draft spec finalised

Dom · Oct 1, 2004, 09:24 PM

DVD+RW technology guardian, the DVD+RW Alliance, this week issued the final version of the 8x rewrite specification... almost.

What was released this week was the final draft version, which presumably needs little in the way of modification before becoming the full 1.0 spec.

When it does, disc and drive manufacturers will be able to offer product capable of rewriting a 4.7GB single-layer disc twice as fast as current 4x, so-called 'High Speed' drives. That should lead to full-disc rewrites coming in at under eight minutes.

Media supporting the 8x speed are expected to be offered by HP, Sony, Ricoh, Philips, Yamaha and MKM. Drives and discs should ship later this year.

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Source: TheRegister

goku21 · Oct 2, 2004, 01:08 AM

The only thing that I would use a DVDRW for is for future upgrades on my unattended windows xp cd. Sooner or later, DVDs are going to drop down to the cost of CDs and when that time comes, if I get a failed burned, then I'll just throw it away like I do with my CDs.

Oct 1, 2004, 09:24 PM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	DVD+RW 8x draft spec finalised DVD+RW technology guardian, the DVD+RW Alliance, this week issued the final version of the 8x rewrite specification... almost. What was released this week was the final draft version, which presumably needs little in the way of modification before becoming the full 1.0 spec. When it does, disc and drive manufacturers will be able to offer product capable of rewriting a 4.7GB single-layer disc twice as fast as current 4x, so-called 'High Speed' drives. That should lead to full-disc rewrites coming in at under eight minutes. Media supporting the 8x speed are expected to be offered by HP, Sony, Ricoh, Philips, Yamaha and MKM. Drives and discs should ship later this year. ________________________ Source: TheRegister

Oct 2, 2004, 01:08 AM	#2
goku21 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 152 Rep Power: 0	The only thing that I would use a DVDRW for is for future upgrades on my unattended windows xp cd. Sooner or later, DVDs are going to drop down to the cost of CDs and when that time comes, if I get a failed burned, then I'll just throw it away like I do with my CDs.