Philips Presents 16x DVD recording!

[Quadophile]

Philips Research has demonstrated DVD+R recording at 16X speed in a laboratory environment. It is the first time such recording speeds have been obtained, and the recording speed is close to theoretical maximum for polycarbonate discs. When writing at 16X speeds the disc is rotating at 10800 rpm, which translates to linear velocity of 200kmph (125mph). As one can imagine, vibrations at those speeds are serious, to say the least.

Philips Press Release