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From: nitin@ur-laser.uucp (Nitin Sampat)
Newsgroups: net.graphics
Subject: Video disk technology
Message-ID: <297@ur-laser.uucp>
Date: Tue, 13-Aug-85 12:51:15 EDT
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Posted: Tue Aug 13 12:51:15 1985
Date-Received: Thu, 15-Aug-85 00:37:39 EDT
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I have heard a lot about video-disks and their large storage capabilities
which would be a boon to storing large images. However, I am not very
conversant with the advantages and disadvantages.

If they are so great in storing data, then how come we still use tapes ?
What are the advantages of VD when compared to tapes.

In maintaining a lerge data-base of images would video disks be a better
choice than tapes ? Do they give faster access ?

I would like opinions from people who have worked with VD or those who
are well conversant with the technology ....

				nitin
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