[Taristin]

Hey now, dont expect that just because a format is adopted by a game console that it will become more wide spread. Im talking about the GCD format used by Sega Dreamcast, when I say that it can fail...

[vyper]

*****es please, solid state is where its at. Just be patient.

* vyper puts on a rap tune while telling you all how superior Solid State Storage is.

[Fury]

Solid state storages will eventually replace the dinosaurs also called as hard drives, but I seriously doubt solid state storages will replace optical medias just because of manufacturing costs. Should solid state medias be used for DVD-movies, Audio discs, etc, prices would be very high.

[vyper]

That's based on the premise that physical distribution of such media will continue.

[Fury]

Ha! You wish! That would indeed be a dream come true if we could ditch physical CD/DVD replacement medias alltogether.

Alas. That is unlikely to happen in the near future at the very least.

[Scuddie]

Hey now, dont expect that just because a format is adopted by a game console that it will become more wide spread. Im talking about the GCD format used by Sega Dreamcast, when I say that it can fail...

GD-ROM was a closed and proprietary format.  It was not a standard.  There was no forum or assembly, only a modified version of the CD.  If you want to say GDR failed, you must also say the GameCube Disc failed.  Your argument is incorrect and therefor invalid.

[Colonol Dekker]

GD Roms are good at what they're used for, The load times are extremely quick, ow much do they hold, cos Metroid Prime and Twin snakes for example must take up a fair bit of space.