TDK has developed a new tough coating for optical discs

October 30, 2004

Well it's
about time! This sounds like a great breakthrough for all of us that love to use
optical discs for storage and prefer to watch DVD rather than tape.

In one of the most convincing technology
demonstrations this reporter has witnessed, I was handed a CD, a wire-wool
pan scourer and some permanent marker pens, and invited to scratch or mark
the discs. Hard as I tried, I could not make a single mark on the disc
with the scourer. And the ink simply wiped off.

The only person to have succeeded in damaging the disc had undertaken a
determined attack with a Swiss army knife, according to TDK, the company
that has developed the coating.

Like wow! I need that for my car finish. Make sure to
stop by the New Scientist website and read this report by Barry Fox. He goes into some detail on the process.
What do you think? Isn't this something we've needed for some time? Oh did I
mention the fact that this technology will boost the Blu-ray acceptance as
caddies will not be needed?

Source: NewScientist