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Schwerin, Julie – Videodisc and Optical Disc, 1984
Describes the advantages of videodisc technology for storing vast amounts of information and discusses two applications--manual and catalog storage by the manufacturing industry and quick information access by medical and legal professionals. Future videodisc projects and a cost/performance comparison of videodiscs and other information storage…
Descriptors: Catalogs, Computer Storage Devices, Costs, Futures (of Society)
Urrows, Henry; Urrows, Elizabeth – Videodisc and Optical Disc, 1984
Reports on the state of currently available digital storage and retrieval systems and describes in detail one-sided optical videodisc LaserData and the Mnemos system, which stores graphic images on microfiche discs. Video Patsearch, Matrox, Philips Megadoc, DEMAND, and Digital Recording Corporation's optical digital records and future videodisc…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Storage Devices, Costs, Databases