High-powered lasers will allow burning dual-layer Blu-ray at 10x

Once the realm of mighty giants with huge pocketbooks, burning a dual-layer Blu-ray (or HD DVD) disc might be yours at ten times normal speed starting in 2008, when Japanese firm Nichia Corp. will start production on a higher-powered laser diode for use in recorders. The diode emits pulsed light at a higher output than current diodes, and is stable enough for 1,000 hours of operation, which we estimate should net you around 5,000 two-hour burns... of data, of course! It will also allow for 2x burning of up to four layers. We're still waiting for word on how fast it will burn those ten-layered discs.

[Bobtheflamingninja @ Feb 22nd 2007 3:30PM]

So we finally find out where Schick Quatro's are made.

[Rohit Kapur @ Feb 22nd 2007 3:40PM]

I think you mean "500" two hour burns (right?).

[codywatson @ Feb 22nd 2007 3:46PM]

I think they are assuming that each burn will take 20 minutes to complete, and that each burn will be for a two hour movie. :|

[Rohit Kapur @ Feb 22nd 2007 3:42PM]

Or you mean "10,000" hours of operation.

[Ivan @ Feb 22nd 2007 3:49PM]

Coming soon: Lead ATX cases.

[Rick wilson @ Feb 22nd 2007 3:49PM]

high-powered lasers FTW!

[JL @ Feb 22nd 2007 3:56PM]

Or how about sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads....

[JJ @ Feb 22nd 2007 3:53PM]

The light! It burns!

[Scooter @ Feb 22nd 2007 4:06PM]

Now we just need a spinning mirror and some popcorn...

Scooter
http://www.gadgetgrid.com/

[Gtellez @ Feb 22nd 2007 4:08PM]

Did you guys skip math class?

[LesbianHam @ Feb 22nd 2007 5:02PM]

Man I love this blog, you guys always find the coolest pics for stories. 3 thumbs up! =D

[cDub @ Feb 22nd 2007 5:07PM]

is it bad that the first thing i thought of was lasers¿

[cDub @ Feb 23rd 2007 4:06PM]

pointers. im retarded.

[Striker @ Feb 22nd 2007 6:56PM]

What happened to HD-DVD and Blu-Ray using a BLUE laser? I don't think the average person will be able to burn their writable next-generation dvd with that laser.

[murc @ Feb 22nd 2007 7:59PM]

wow wow wee

[Shmoe @ Feb 23rd 2007 10:12AM]

No wonder BetaRay is so expensive. Stick with HD-DVD

[wookiewarrior @ Feb 23rd 2007 10:56AM]

Engadget should really check their sources. The article at cdrinfo was ripped off from NikkeiBP. In some parts, its almost word for word.

http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20070221/128007/

[What?! @ Feb 24th 2007 8:52PM]

Dude, that's what those early LaserDisc players had! (Not really, but http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helium-neon_laser )