DVD Forum Readies 12x-speed DVD-RAM Specifications
The newly developed 12x-speed DVD-RAM Disc and Drive Test Specifications are available.
The DVD Forum announced the availability of the test specifications for the 12x DVD-RAM recording, and are currently available to hardware and software makers. The group will supply the Test Discs stably using secured mass-production technology.
These Test Specifications and the Test Discs will enable the manufacturers to supply high speed discs and drives to the market in a timely manner. The DVD Forum plans to develop 16x-speed DVD-RAM Disc and Drive Test Specifications, later this year.
Hitachi-Maxell has announced the succesfull development of a new phase-change material appropriate for 16x DVD-RAM recording, while NEc and Panasonic have shoecased Optical Pick-up Unit (OPU) prototypes used for 16x DVD-RAM writing.
The writing time for 4.7GB DVD-RAM is currently about 30 minutes (inclusive the writing verification process, 5x), and is expected to be limited to 10 minutes for 16X writing.
These Test Specifications and the Test Discs will enable the manufacturers to supply high speed discs and drives to the market in a timely manner. The DVD Forum plans to develop 16x-speed DVD-RAM Disc and Drive Test Specifications, later this year.
Hitachi-Maxell has announced the succesfull development of a new phase-change material appropriate for 16x DVD-RAM recording, while NEc and Panasonic have shoecased Optical Pick-up Unit (OPU) prototypes used for 16x DVD-RAM writing.
The writing time for 4.7GB DVD-RAM is currently about 30 minutes (inclusive the writing verification process, 5x), and is expected to be limited to 10 minutes for 16X writing.
