PH-DVD: another challenge against blue lasers?
The new format, which is still under development, promises three times the storage capacity and transfer speed.
In practice, the ink has not even dried in connection with VCDHD, which has been heralded as an opponent of the Blu-ray standard. on our news - keep in mind that the upgraded version of VCDHD can mean up to 15GB, to which you can upload up to a multi-hour HD movie with menu and audio tracks in H.264 encoding - the new throne claimant is already here. As there would not be enough war between the two blue laser formats, Polarizonics Corporation will send another high-capacity competitor into the ring.
We can learn from Sourcewire.com: the developer was also supported by Brainspark, which has already supported several companies in development both financially and intellectually, which is why it got its apt nickname: "Internet incubator".
PH-DVD uses a red laser to achieve approx. 100 GB capacity, which is a factor of 3 compared to BD and 4 compared to HD-DVD. According to a press release, PH-DVD undergoes a special polarization process during its production, which current production lines may also be suitable for after some changes (even in the evening of HD-DVD). "It is a very important aspect that the polarization technology does not require significant modifications or additional financial expenses, taking into account the currently available production procedures. This may even mean that the product can be commercialized within a short period of time. In addition to all this, PH-DVD also includes a hardware, advanced level copy protection procedure to avoid piracy."
But the question may arise: what are the chances of PH-DVD bidding when rivals are backed by companies like Sony, Pioneer, Panasonic or Toshiba? Until it is clear how AACS will work in practice, PH-DVD cannot be clearly credited with the advantage of promising copy protection that promises to be very viable. One thing is for sure: if you stand your ground in the price competition (especially with 100GB), the PH-DVD has something to earn. Anyway, we're cheering for him.
