http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/ Engadget Comments for UCF mad scientists squeeze 1TB of data onto single DVD http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/Dec 8th 2006 4:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/Dec 8th 2006 4:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/Dec 8th 2006 4:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/
Would it kill you to not add some dumb speculation to the mix?

Just say you don't know, and don't have any clue.

We are FINE with that, I assure you. Just the facts mam.

Your posts are ten times better when you just say what the story is about and don't try to sound all "in the know".

Signed,
Your biggest fan.]]>Dec 8th 2006 4:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/Dec 8th 2006 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/
(yes I don't use caps but not b/c I don't know how)]]>Dec 8th 2006 8:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/
Its just stupid to constantly (and you have to admit, engadget does this a LOT) toss in "we think" comments that really aren't based on any real information. And isn't that the point? To inform? Inform us of what though? Guesses based on nothing other than what SEEMS likely to someone who has little or no idea what is involved in this technology?

I dunno, whatever, shoot me for expecting some sort of credibility.]]>Dec 8th 2006 4:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/Dec 8th 2006 4:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/
I understand your complaint, but come on. This is a blog intended to cover emerging technology. As such it stands to reason that there will be a great deal of speculation contained therein, whether it comes from analysts, scientists, or the writers themselves.

And it's not as if Paul was suggesting something the rest of us couldn't divine on our own.

Agreed, jamalekai - lighten up.]]>Dec 8th 2006 5:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/Dec 8th 2006 5:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/
Lighten up :)]]>Dec 8th 2006 5:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/
It's Under Construction Forever, and dont you forget it.

UCF Represent!]]>Dec 8th 2006 5:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/Dec 8th 2006 5:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/Dec 8th 2006 5:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/Dec 8th 2006 6:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/
BTW, "spheres hold the largest volume in the same amount of space"
that's not true. Volume = space. You probably meant largest volume with the same amount of surface area (which is completely irrelevant).]]>Dec 8th 2006 7:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/
Spheres would be a good idea because they are stylish, but they certainly don't hold the most volume. A Cube with the same width as a Sphere's diameter, would not only hold more date (and volume), but would also be the most effecient when it came to physical storage. A sphere would hold half the data while taking up the same space.]]>Dec 8th 2006 7:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/Dec 8th 2006 9:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/
and definitely "under construction forever" haha..and im currently going through " u cant finish" right now at FAU :(]]>Dec 8th 2006 7:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/Dec 8th 2006 7:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/Dec 8th 2006 7:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/Dec 8th 2006 9:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/Dec 10th 2006 9:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/Dec 9th 2006 9:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/ "But the guess is based on absolutely nothing. There is nothing suggesting thats the case whatsoever."

Well, nothing stated in the article. But if you look at history, older off-the-shelf media usually isn't FORWARDS compatible with it's descendants. At least, not without compromises. For example, DVD could be considered a descendant of CD, yet you can't use DVD style writing on a CD and suddenly be able to write 4.7GB of data to each one. And while Sony has now released Hi-MD and 1GB minidiscs, and you CAN now use older standard mds for data, you don't get too much space on them. ie It's a compromise.

Plus, I would posit that standard DVD media QC standards were set with standard DVD technology requirements in mind, but it might not be up to snuff for this new stuff. Like cat5 and cat5e ethernet cable. The only real difference is that cat5e is made to a higher spec, and rated for gigabit. Some old cat5 can indeed handle gigabit, but a lot of it won't...

So yeah, just sit back and enjoy engadgets 100% free (well, ad supported), entertaining, and entirely unsubstantiated technology updates (see...you don't even have to think of it as 'news' if that raises your expectations to the point of disapointment...).]]>Dec 9th 2006 3:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/sony buys the new technology from UCF research teams
and immediately destroys it and all evidence of its existance]]>Dec 8th 2006 10:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/Dec 9th 2006 12:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/Dec 9th 2006 2:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/Dec 9th 2006 5:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/06/22/toshiba_rd-a1_hd_dvd_r/]]>Dec 9th 2006 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/To bad I was never able to once step floor in the CREOL building. ]]>Dec 9th 2006 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/Dec 9th 2006 11:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/Dec 9th 2006 11:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/08/ucf-mad-scientists-squeeze-1tb-of-data-onto-single-dvd/
Watched them use it last weekend, pretty sweet stuff.]]>Dec 11th 2006 12:59PM