PH-DVD format claims to bump discs up to 100GB

Just when you thought the format wars couldn't get any stranger -- and just a day after we brought you the pride of Ukraine, VCDHD -- here comes another next-gen optical disc "standard," from Dr. Oron Zachar of Polarizonics Corp. (Yes, you read that right, and, no, this isn't the same character played by Peter Sellers in a 60s sci-fi flick). The good doctor claims that by "exploiting the polarization element contained in all current DVD formats," he can triple the capacity of most other optical disc formats, including DVDs, HD DVD, and Blu-ray discs using existing production equipment. We're not sure if any of this actually works, but Polarizonics is attracting at least some investment interest, so it could be worth keeping an eye on -- if only to find out what Polarizonics actually means.

[Hank Cazorp @ Mar 30th 2006 2:21PM]

I hear the AtomChip�SG220-2 super notebook is going to ship with a 10-layer Polarizonic Rewritable Terabyte Drive.

http://atomchip.com/_wsn/page4.html

[Joel R @ Mar 30th 2006 2:22PM]

Dr. Oron Zachar of Polarizonics Corp.?! I'd almost suspect that this was a hoax. In other breaking news, Dr. Zaius of Positron-Neutronics Labs has claimed that he has discovered a way to broadcast and display HD signals on current TV sets and broadcast frequencies.. without losing image quality.

[DC @ Mar 30th 2006 2:44PM]

Is that Atomchip notebook for real? With a list price of $18,500, it may be the world's least desirable notebook.

[BRYAN @ Mar 30th 2006 2:45PM]

April Fools.

[Lee @ Mar 30th 2006 3:04PM]

I don't suppose I'd say "least desirable notebook." Least affordable maybe...

[Joe Smith @ Mar 30th 2006 3:34PM]

I almost thought this was real... until I checked out the website for Polarizonics Corporation.

www.polarizonics.com

[Michael @ Mar 30th 2006 3:51PM]

That website is classic...

"Created Using Yahoo! Wizards 2.61.65"

[Blurnk @ Mar 30th 2006 4:11PM]

Real or not, it doesn't beat Optware's very real 1-terabyte optical disc.

http://www.engadget.com/2004/08/24/optwares-1tb-holographic-versatile-disc/

[c.Lake @ Mar 30th 2006 6:23PM]

ha ha ha ha.... what the Fa....ha ha ha Yeah.

[Finished.Law.School @ Mar 30th 2006 6:48PM]

As long as those bastards at Sony do not get a hold of it...

[1080boy @ Mar 30th 2006 9:44PM]

This is the random crap from smaller companies that will only confuse loyal buyers. Please be a little more loud when you announce your stuff, announce it much earlier, or dont say anything. because now no movie studio likes you and your movies will be bad. You wont get content PH-DVD man. Sorry.

[TheWakeUpCall @ Mar 31st 2006 3:51PM]

April fools? It's not even april?