[X4U] dual layer DVR for G5

[Mark Phillips]

On Oct 20, 2005, at 8:15 PM, Robert Ashton wrote:

>
> Unless you really need an optical drive I would wait till early next 
> year when HD dvd and Blu-ray technologies will both be out. This means 
> that what ever drive that you pick now is going to be replaced 
> shortly. This new technology will allow better video with allowing 
> more data being written to the disks. The only problem is that Dell, 
> HP and Apple Computer support Blu-ray, while PC parts suppliers 
> Microsoft, Intel, Toshiba and NEC back HD-DVD. So we as a consumer 
> being brought back into the VHS / betamax war.It would be nice if we 
> could go into the future to see who wins so that we can pick the right 
> technology now. I, like you really would like to upgrade the optical 
> drive in my computer and I have considered a dl drive but I can wait. 
> Lets hope that the HD-DVD / Blu-ray war ends quickly so we as 
> consumers don't make the mistake of purchasing the wrong drive. Bob

That's interesting, Bob. I hadn't heard of Blu-ray. I will look into it.

Thanks,

  - Mark