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PS3 can read new 400 GB Blu-ray Disc
- December 03, 2008 16:18 PM PST
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New Blu-ray super multi-layer optical disc technology allows PS3 games to potentially pack in 400 GB worth of data.
Pioneer is now showcasing the biggest Blu-ray disc ever that can hold 400 GB worth of data. The technology features 16 separate layers on a single-side Blu-ray disc with 25 GB storage capacity on each layer, which totals 400 GB. Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima must be giddy about the prospects, seeing as how he loves lengthy cutscenes and the highest definition assets possible.
"The technology of the super multi-layer read-only disc is based on Blu-ray Disc (BD) with a breakthrough in material of reflective layers, according to Pioneer High Fidelity Taiwan. The specifications of the pick-up head (PUH) of the disc is the same as those for the PUH of blank BD discs, and therefore the Pioneer discs can be read on BD players, the company said."
Pioneer says the development plans are to create these super read-only discs in 2008-2010, rewritable discs in 2010-2012, and 1 TB discs in 2013.
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- Dec 03 2008 at 04:39:42:PM PST
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Imagine the holy crap size of a 400gb game. That would be one amazing way to crack down on pirating too. Who has time to download 400gb?
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im in shock... this is awesome.
P.S. Kojima would probably want more storage, lol
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im in shock... this is awesome.
P.S. Kojima would probably want more storage, lol
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400GB!!!!!!! That's insane!!! Imagine how the games will be!!!!! I think devs are too lazy to even reach the potential though.
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that is pretty dam nice...but imagine how much a 400 GB game would cost...yea now thats not too nice lol
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FUCKING YEAH!!! WHO SAID BLU RAY SUCKED?? any one? Thats what I thought!
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IT's a bit of overkill. Any game that ever reached that size would cost an insane amount of money to produce. Or, if it's like MGS4, it will be filled with cutscenes to the point where you spend more time watching than playing.
It's good for uncompressed HD video though!
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This would be good for Games & Movies only if it didn't cost u 3 House payments & a car note & insurance
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