Evolution of Blu-Ray Discs Hurt Current Players
One of the many advantages Blu-Ray brings to the table is its ability to double or triple the layers within the disc; allowing for more storage. Currently, most PS3 games and movies fit onto a 25GB, single layer, Blu-Ray disc. However, some standout titles like Metal Gear Solid 4 have pushed the boundaries and needed a dual-layer 50GB Blu-Ray disc. All the disc players, including the PS3, can play these single and dual-layer discs.
However, a recent interview with Andy Parsons, senior vice president of corporate communications and new product planning for Pioneer had with Home Media Magazine revealed a stunning turn-of-events with the evolution of the Blu-Ray disc.
“Player manufacturers design players to meet published specifications that define maximum media capacity, which in the case of Blu-ray Disc, is 50GB on two-layer media.
“I think there will be applications for larger capacity recordable discs, but it would be difficult for [discs larger than 50GB] to achieve compatibility with the installed base of players,” he said.
Parsons went on to say that future Blu-Ray players would be able to play larger and larger discs.
“Much as how tape formats such as VHS gradually added higher recording capacities that were playback-incompatible with older decks.”
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October 15th, 2009 at 9:32 AM
Well, there’s something for the PS4 to do
October 15th, 2009 at 12:29 PM
why dont they just make high capacity disks that work with the current players? Isn’t what that 300GB disk did?
October 15th, 2009 at 1:17 PM
could a firmware update fix the issue?? and just change the player’s default maximum capacity settings?? or is that just wishful thinking?
Anyway, it’s not like the PS3 has too many games that will need that much space. If MGS4 needed a 50 GB disc, I don’t see many games going past that…The thing I always wonder about is what Microsoft will do for its next generation console. They will obviously want to use a blu-ray drive in it, but Sony makes blu-ray….Sony could easily eliminate the competition by not allowing Microsoft to use blu-ray OR they could make more money by letting Microsoft have it and therefore getting a little money for every console MS sells OR Microsoft could go completely digital which I don’t think anyone necessarily likes right now, at least I don’t because it eliminates my ability to sell my used games. It will be very interesting to see what happens
October 15th, 2009 at 3:11 PM
Didn’t the same thing happen when DVD when to dual layers? A bunch of players skipped or didn’t even play those movies. It seems like they worked something out, even if it did mean to replace your player.
October 15th, 2009 at 3:19 PM
@Twindad
No.. that was a hardware problem.
October 15th, 2009 at 5:53 PM
The PS3 doesn’t read discs fast enough, yes space is cool but speed makes the difference between an install or not. And a lot of the console versions are 20gbs and 40gbs. I’m struggling with my 40gb, I’m imagining how pissed off the 20giggers are.
October 15th, 2009 at 7:20 PM
@beta55
October 15th, 2009 at 7:22 PM
@Beta55
you lost me after The PS3 doesn’t read discs fast enough.
what does a 20gb and 40gb PS3 have to do with the story?
October 15th, 2009 at 7:31 PM
I believe that it was said that multi-layered blu-ray disc are compatible with the PS3.
October 18th, 2009 at 5:42 AM
nice read! I just got my new PS slim last week, it’s pretty good
Sincerly,
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