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Blu-ray disc Network Server

June 15, 2008 | Recordable Blu-ray

We came up with a next generation recordable Blu-ray video network server featuring gigabit interface. The concept was to have a high definition BD-R video server.

The CD Dimensions Blu-Ray Network (BRN) is a Virtual Blu-ray Jukebox. Virtual Jukeboxes such as the BRN copy optical discs onto a hard drive, preserving the optical disc’s native format. The BRN can hold the content of 30 full Blu-Ray Discs, hundreds of DVDs or thousands of CDs, in any proportion on its expandable RAID.

There are many advantages to copying optical discs to hard drives. Hard drive access isn’t slowed significantly by many users accessing the system at the same time. Compared with conventional jukeboxes, virtual jukeboxes are smaller, higher capacity, more reliable due to lower parts count, less expensive and require less maintenance. The BRN copies the content of a Blu-ray in approximately 14 minutes. Only if you need to update discs every few days is this a significant inconvenience. In almost all environments, a Virtual Jukebox is superior in every important performance measurement to a conventional Jukebox.

Using the BRN as a Blu-ray Server will spoil you for any other method of storage and access. It accepts almost any format: Blu-Ray, musicCD, CDR, VCD, and DVDs. Pop the drawer, place the disc on the tray, and close the drawer. The disc is immediately accessable while it is copied to hard disk. Then the disc automatically ejects; no commands are necessary. Data streams from the hard drive at file server speed-about as quickly as a 1000-base-t network can absorb it. The BRN is broadly compatible. It is compatible with Microsoft’s Windows 2003 Server including most Active Directory^TM features. It is compatible with Novell Netware 3.1x, 4.x, and 5.x. It is compatible with Apple’s MacOS 7.x, 8.x. It is compatible with Unix and Web browsers Internet Explorer and Netscape. It works under NetBEUI, NetBIOS over TCP/IP, Netware Bindery, NCP (IPX and IP), NDS, AppleTalk, and NFS. Security is via share level or user level, up to 512 group identities.

The BRN consists of an all-in-one small form factor motherboard, Intel Tutalin processor, 512 MB RAM, Three ATA hard drives with 500 GB each capacity, a Blu-ray R/W load drive, all integrated, tested, and documented by Academy Computer Services, Inc.. Cables and instructions are included, along with our unlimited 800 line support with purchase. The unit is housed in a heavy duty galvanized steel enclosure with two cooling fans and a 230 Watt power supply.

. Hard Drives Blu-Ray RW Drive Model 500 GB Qty 3 upgradable to 8 drives 2x Blu-Ray, 16X CD-ROM, 4X DVD-ROM, minimum load drive Compatibility ATA interface BR-RE, BD-R DVD-5, DVD-9, , CD-R compatible Access Time 8 ms. Average 160 ms. average Transfer Rate 19.9 MB/sec. sustained 6 MB/sec. sustained, CD Mode typical Buffer memory 8 Mbytes 6 MB Rotational Speed 5,400 RPM Up to 7,800 RPM Central Processing Unit Processor 1.2-Ghz Pentium RAM 512 MB Software Easy CD Drive Interfaces 4 ATA for hard drives, 1 EIDE for optical drives Network Dual Gigabit, downward compatible. 10/100/1000-base-t interface Networking Compatibility Novell NetWare, Windows 2003 Server, Unix, Macintosh, fully Multimedia capable, including Mpeg Video Data Transfer 10-100-1000 Mbit/sec. Connectivity CAT 5 or 6 for Gigabit Setup Plug-and-play Software 6144 User license for Easy CD included Updates Web-based remote Enclosure Form Factor 4u rack Power Supply 230W 110/220 switchable, redundant Cooling Fans Two 3″, one 2″ hard drive, 1½” CPU Operating Temp 5° C to 50° C Non-condensing Regulatory UL, CSA Power Supply, FCC Class A integration Warranty: One year parts and labor from date of purchase. Warranty and Disclaimer Specifications subject to change without notice. All trademarks the property of their respective companies.