Pioneer Rilis Optical Disc 16-Layer 400GB

	Pioneer again showcase the super multi-layer read-only optical disc, which features 16 separate layer on one side of the disc, and 25GB of storage capacity in each layer, so the total storage capacity up to 400GB. Pioneer announced the BD (Blu-ray Disc) in the event at Taipei IT Month. According to the Pioneer High Fidelity Taiwan, technology, super multi-layer read-only discs, based on the Blu-ray Disc (BD) with a layer of material reflektif. Specifications of the PUH (Pick-Up Head) discs is the same as in the blank BD disc, the disc so that the Pioneer can also be read using a BD player. For the development of technology, multi-layer read-only has started from 2008 until 2010, while rewritable discs for the multi-layer in 2010 until 2012, and 1TB (1000GB) discs in 2013. Here the differences and Pioneer BD usual super multi-layer: pesification BD Pioneer Super Multi Player Storage capacity and number of layers 25GB for single layer; 50GB for double layers 400GB for 16 layers; 500GB for 20 layers under development Material of reflective layers Metallic Dielectric Track pitch 25nm 10&14nm PU H 405nm, 0.85 405nm, 0.85 Source: Company and industry players, compiled by Digitimes, December 2008