Engadget Logo "IVDR" aimed at the "video tape" role of the Japanese HDD recorder of the Japanese version of the HDD recorder: Suite Memories File055

[Name] IVDR (IVDR (INFORMATION VERSATILE DISK FOR REMOVABLE USAGE) [Type] HDD [Recording method] Magnetic record [Size] 80 × 110 × 12.7mm (Standard), 80 × 67 × 10mm (mini), 80 × 126 × 18mm (80 × 126 × 18mmEX), 50 × 50 × 8mm (micro) [capacity] 20GB -1TB [Appearance year] Around 2004-

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"IVDR" is a remove Bubble HDD, which was standardized in the IVDR Consortium established by 8 companies: Canon, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Phoenix Technologies, Pioneer, Sanyo Electric, Sharp, and Japan Victor.

In 2002, when the IVDR Consortium was established, HDD recorders, which could record TV programs, were popular, but few models would support external HDDs, and if the capacity was reduced, a recorded program was recorded.There was no choice but to erase it or write it to DVD.However, this method takes a lot of time and effort.

Therefore, IVDR was designed to eliminate this time and think that more programs could be recorded more easily.This is a remove HDD that can be used for HDD recorders, trying to eliminate the lack of capacity by replacing it like a video tape.

What is different from the normal HDD is that IVDR-S (IVDR-SECURE) was prepared as an IVDR that uses Safia (Security Architecture for Intelligent Attachment).Normally, if you record it to an external HDD on a TV or HDD recorder, you will not be able to play programs even if the external HDD is connected to another device.This is because it is restricted to protect the content, so that it can only be played with recorded devices.

On the other hand, since IVDR-S uses protective technology at the HDD level, the strength is that it can play programs recorded without worrying about the differences in equipment.Specifically, it is possible to watch programs recorded at home in the car, bring them to a friend's house, play them, or see what you recorded in the living room in your room.。In principle, it is possible to rent and borrow like a video tape.However, it is unknown whether this is included in the range of private use ...

The first IVDR cartridge released is the IVDR-20, an eye-data device.In April 2004, it was a pure PC storage that was not compatible with Safia.At that time, the IVDR standard includes "IVDR" (later called Standard), "IVDR Mini", which uses a 1.8 -inch HDD, and "IVDR MICRO", which uses a 1 -inch HDD.There were three sizes.The IVDR-20 is an IVDR mini, and the merit of small video cameras can be used.

However, what was regarded as the mainstay is the role of the HDD recorder as the media, so the 1.8 -inch HDD is inevitably small and the high price is a bottleneck.For this reason, the IVDR cartridge released after this is basically only IVDR-S, which uses a 2.5-inch HDD.

By the way, micro is only a standard, and it seems that there is no product after all.In addition, the "IVDR EX" standard that adopts a 3.5 -inch HDD has been added later, but this seems to be mainly commercial products rather than for individuals.

So let's look at the IVDR-S cartridge using the most standard 2.5 inch HDD.

The appearance is just a square box because it is a cartridge that improves impact resistance so that it can be handled somewhat roughly.The appearance of the HDD cannot be confirmed from the outside of the cover.There is no switch for light protect that is likely to be in this kind of cartridge, and if you are told that it is a USB external case of HDD, you will believe it.

However, if you look at the interface, you can see that it is different in one shot.

Here is the interface.It looks the same as SATA for a moment, but the power pin is also connected to a straight line, and the connector shape is different.

In addition, the shape of the connector that is "26 -pin IVDR original" is the same as SATA+power pin no matter how many times it is counted.Since the part without a pin is just about 4 pins, is this part treated as a pin?

I also check the contents of the cartridge.The screw is a special shape that is closer to " *" rather than " *", but it can be turned with T5.

What surprised me inside was that the surroundings were covered with silicone rubber.It was made to absorb the shock firmly.Considering that it is used in home appliances that are often handled roughly, it would have been anxious if you did so far.

The interface is a conversion from SATA, but has not been converted by something like IC.It's just a shape.

By the way, here is the case for cartridge.The cushioning material was firmly stuck inside, and it was a structure that firmly holds the IVDR cartridge.The HDD was protected by the cartridge, and the cartridge was protected by the case.

The advantage of the conventional remove HDD is that only platters can be replaced by cartridges, making it cheaper than buying a whole drive.This was a good time when the HDD was expensive and the speed of large capacity was slow, but in the era when the unit price is halved in six months, it is cheaper to buy an HDD than to buy an additional cartridge.What happens.In this case, the economic life of the remove HDD is exhausted.No one will buy it.

On the other hand, IVDR is based on a general -purpose SATA HDD, so it can be easily attached even if the HDD unit price is drastically reduced.Furthermore, since the master unit has only an interface, even if a large -capacity cartridge appears, it is not necessary to have a mechanical special response, so it can be said that it can be used as it is.

If there was a miscalculation, would there be few people removing HDD for recording purposes?No matter how much the HDD is cartridge and it is easy to replace it, it is troublesome to find the target program from multiple cartridges.Then, it is more convenient and easier to keep a larger HDD connected.

It is also important that the spread of DLNA can easily play programs from another device via home LAN.In the first place, there is no need to move the program, so the merit of removing it as a cartridge has decreased.

It is painful that the most features that corresponding TVs, HDD recorders, and players can be played are not so many, and it can be played with any device.If there are many compatible devices, I think the story would be different again ...

There was also a post that touched on the official Twitter account that could be regenerated regardless of the equipment.

Despite the many possibilities, the spread did not progress, and in December 2017, the announcement was that the main supplier, Maxel, would end the cartridge sales in March 2019.In April 2019, the IVDR Consortium was dissolved, and the IVDR ended.

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