What is a holographic versatile disc? A holographic versatile disc maybe one of the most complex forms of disc in existence today; especially if you attempt to analyze a HVD through its technical specifications. Although HVD technology is not brand new, it remains a rather pricey means of storing data. HVD may very well compete with blu-ray technology in the future for a space on one of the shelves in your entertainment center. Currently, however, HVD technology is geared towards organizations that need to store huge amounts of data. Proof of this is in the suggested price of approximately $15,000 for a HVD drive and a price range of $120 to $180 for a single HVD disk.
The detailed technical explanation of HVD makes for good sleeping material if you’re not a technically savvy wizard with the inner workings of such things. Suffice it to say that HVD can hold up to 3.9 terabytes of information and uses holography (the brilliant workings of a red and green laser doing things you may never need to understand to appreciate a HVD). What you may understand and sincerely appreciate is that the above workings take place under the HVD’s transfer rate of 125 MB/s, known as 1 Gbit/s. Imagine that.
Does this type of advanced technology stand without competition? Absolutely not; as a matter of fact, Tapestry Media, a rival holographic format, is already being developed by InPhase Technologies. In the future we may see that these holographic super discs will challenge blu-ray and offer consumer-targeted products to enhance our media viewing experience. In the meantime, it appears the consumer doesn’t have to make a budget shift to afford high-priced HVD products due to the nature of their aim.
A virtual laundry list of companies have formed a coalition known as The Holography System Development Forum which operates as a group to test, study and discussion HVD in the hopes of creating a market that will be receptive to HVD technology. It might not surprise you to know that some of the members of the Forum include businesses such as Fuji Photo Film Company, Nippon Paint Company and LiteOn Technology Corporation.
What can HVD do for you right now? Indirectly, HVD may be at work behind the scenes of many of your major institutions. This could influence the way you access your data, such as in online banking, your ability to download movies to your computer from online, perhaps even your web student portal for your online classes. The possibilities may be almost as endless as the transfer rate is fast. As the demand for HVD technology surfaces, it is certain that it will be met with what is required and then some. The advancement of technology will accept no less.
And no, it isn’t an afterthought that HVD technology has already submitted a host of standards to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) approval as of 2004. Such submissions include standardizing HVD formats founded on Optware’s technological advancements made in 2004.
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