Computer Hardware Help Article:

An Introduction to HD-DVD

HD DVD has a single layer capacity of 15GB and a double layer capacity of 30GB. The surface layer is 0.6mm thick which is the same thickness of surface layer as standard DVDs.

HD DVD media is less expensive to manufacture than Blu ray discs which require re-tooling of DVD production lines. Another advantage over Blu ray is the common disc structure with DVDs which therefore allows for full backwards compatibility of HD DVD drives which will be able to play both DVDs and CDs. However it is now likely that Blu ray drives will be backwards compatible with DVDs.

HD DVD provides the large capacity storage needed for all sorts of recorded content, including high definition movies and music as well as computer data and files.

There are two kinds of of HD DVD discs for content, the 15GB single layer disc and the dual-layer disc with double capacity, a full 30GB. Using the latest compression technologies, the 30Bg disc can store up to 7 hours of images. Today' DVD has a capacity of 4.7GB and store only 2 hours of standard definition content.

HD DVD discs have a data transfer rate of 36.55Mbps which allows the 24Mbps data stream of digital television broadcasts to be seamlessly recorded.

Using HD DVD in the every day world will have numerous advantage over other optical media technologies. The resilient HD DVD disc has a protective layer which removes the need for a protective cartridge, allowing the development of slim computer drives. The added bulk of a disc cartridge would have also caused any laptops using a cartridge based optical media disc to increase substantially in size to allow for the extra room the drive would need.

Chuck Red runs website on both Blu ray www.blueray-media.co.uk and HD DVD formats www.hddvd-media.co.uk/

The LTO-3 ultrium technology is backward compatible with previous versions so the users of ultrium-3 can access the LTO-1 and LTO-2 archives. Therefore, the investment made by the enterprise is secured for the future. Maxell ultrium-3 cartridge can be used in all the LTO tape drives of third generation.

Installing a new hard drive is a pretty simple task and the actual install only takes a few minutes to complete. The first thing to be done in this process is purchase the new hard drive and make sure that it is compatible with your system this can be done by consulting your motherboard manual and your operating systems guidelines on what hard drives are compatible.

Computers play a huge role in educating today's generation. With the necessity of knowing how word processors, internet connectivity, and other software applications work, it is almost a requirement for each student to have their own computer at home.

Buying a computer is not an easy decision. There are a lot of factors to consider other than just the price. You have to consider your needs, the specifications of the computer, aesthetics, and a whole lot more. And when you do get to finally decide on a computer, other decisions come into play, such as picking the best computer accessories.

However, as technology advances, the prices for these smaller and more powerful electronic devices drop. While the prices have not fallen significantly enough for the devices to be considered disposable, within time they just may.