epicurean said:
I don't think many home users have a RAID set up. And even people that DO have RAID's (including companies) might not have off-site storage. Granted backup tape hasn't been brought up, and is almost certainly cheaper (even cheaper than DVD). That all being said, why do you seem to think blu-ray's prices will remain static? That makes no sense whatsoever. Was DVD the cheapest solution when it came out? I think maybe you should rescind your comment that you're no blu-ray hater - you're coming up with some reasosn that are stretching, to say the least. |
At current prices many people are setting up home RAID and many better quality desktops and notebooks come with it, or offer it as an option. Also, if you care to reread the list ,backup tape IS listed and it currently costs about the same as DVD per GB. It is still used because of high total storage capacity in applications where access speed is unimportant.
I'm a professional. I don't care what format “wins”, I will use whatever is cost effective. I purchased the BD burners anticipating that the cost would come down and acceptance for data storage grow much faster than it has. If they do fine. If not, I will use something else.
Unlike fanboys and Sony, I don't have the luxury or inclination to sacrifice my lab's efficiency or my professional reputation to have an agenda on behalf of some storage media. I have used 8", 5 1/4", 3 1/2" floppies, Zip, Jaz, tape, CD, DVD, DVD-DL and BD in turn. And if BD doesn't earn its keep, I'll move on to whatever's next. I don't really give a rat's ass. None of them sends me a check.
If you choose not to believe me fine, I can only assume that the concept of professionalism is not one you hold to.