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To: Z Analyzer who wrote (6370)	5/15/1999 3:24:00 PM
From: Yogi - Paul	Respond to of 9256

Z, <<Can you see one of these with less than a 20 GB drive?>> No, I can't. I do worry, however, about the introduction of another layer of complexity into the home network scenario. This is why I've been less than excited about the prospects of the Tivo and Replay devices. The public does not need another hard drive in their lives. This software solution sucks up the excess capacity available in today's high end system and, I hope, would tend to create an upgrade cycle away from the "good enough" low priced systems. Frankly, this is the first thing that has excited me about the hardware sector in a very long time. Coming out Xmas 1999 along with greater availability of broadband via cable or DSL just might be the ticket. Just as an aside, we are doing some renovations on our house in Fl while we are away. I've got the contractor wiring a Closet with cable, telephone, and an empty chase for fiber optic or whatever. Empty pipes will run from there to every room in the house to be stuffed with whatever home network cabling, system emerges as the standard. Someday, I'll be able to access the internet and read the NY Times from a screen located near the porcelain throne <g>, while my home network records "Opening Bell". Hopefully, a 100 gig disk drive will be making this all possible. Sorry, weekend "vision thing", Paul

To: Z Analyzer who wrote (6370)	5/15/1999 3:25:00 PM
From: appro	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9256

>>convenience will drive 14 million consumers to purchase personal video recorders (PVRs) by 2004....Can you see one of these with less than a 20 GB drive?<< I should hope not (unless it is wrist worn). I expect to have a choice from the market glut of 300GB (20GB x 1.63^5) drives under $120 ($360 x 0.80^5) by then. Sheesh, I love these disk drive guys! >>If that rate continues, 20-gigabit-density products would be available within three years. Over the past eight years, the average data-storage capacity of disk drives sold worldwide has increased more than 50-fold, while the price per gigabyte of such capacity has dropped nearly 300-fold.(a)<< exchange2000.com Of course in 5 years the hdd manufaturers, may be selling for twice what they are now. What that is in Internut dollars, you don't want to know. ; )