Originally posted by: Arnie.d
According to the technical info at videohelp.com BD has a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbit and HD DVD of 36.55Mbit (Link).
A BD can contain more data so if it spins about as fast as an HD DVD can't it be read quicker anyway?
Originally posted by: Tiptup
Yes, that's true, but you're incorrect in thinking you know what I'm talking about. BDs have a feature that allows them to have slightly faster read/write times for the same spin speed and, as I remember, that has to do with the way the data is configured on the physical disc. I'd have to look up that feature again just to let you know what it is though, and I don't really care enough at the moment to do that.
Originally posted by: lordjedi
The read/write times have to do with how fast the disc is spinning.
The read/write times have to do with how fast the disc is spinning.
Yes, that's true, but you're incorrect in thinking you know what I'm talking about. BDs have a feature that allows them to have slightly faster read/write times for the same spin speed and, as I remember, that has to do with the way the data is configured on the physical disc. I'd have to look up that feature again just to let you know what it is though, and I don't really care enough at the moment to do that.
According to the technical info at videohelp.com BD has a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbit and HD DVD of 36.55Mbit (Link).
A BD can contain more data so if it spins about as fast as an HD DVD can't it be read quicker anyway?
I wasn't aware of the current transfer rate, but it does still follow similar principals as DVDs and CDs. The faster the disc is spinning, the higher the transfer rate. It also makes sense that the transfer rates would be higher on those than they are on DVDs or CDs. Usually, the more data you have, the higher the transfer rate needs to be in order to get the data off just as fast as before.
And I swear I saw somewhere where they showed HD-DVD using a red laser, but again, apparently that was incorrect information.