July 30, 2013 08:46
Source: Sina Technology
Such a disc can store more than 300GB of data, at least 6 times that of a Blu-ray disc. The current capacity of Blu-ray discs is approximately 50GB.
Sony and Panasonic said they expect development of next-generation storage media to be completed in 2015. With the development of streaming media technology and on-demand downloads, the market demand for physical storage media, such as CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs, has gradually declined. However, Sony and Panasonic believe that optical discs still have great potential for large-scale storage of videos.
As video quality develops from high definition to ultra high definition, the demand for video storage will also increase. Ultra HD video has 4 times the pixel density of HD. The core of the agreement between Sony and Panasonic is next-generation optical discs for commercial use, but such standards and technology may also be adopted by the mass market, because consumers still need physical copies of ultra-high-definition video.
Sony and Panasonic were important competitors. The two companies are also currently working together to develop OLED display technology. This new display technology will significantly reduce the thickness of the display and make curved displays possible.
