bloom america

Chapter 147 Digging a pit, jumping into a pit

"How is the development of vcd going?"

Over the phone, Catherine asked Olson.

"We have made a breakthrough in one of the core technologies of laser discs. Although the development may still take a year, in terms of technology, we have no problem at all."

Indeed, the optical disc was originally a product of the late 1960s. However, no one at that time imagined how widespread the use of optical discs would be in the future, so it took more than ten years for the optical disc to develop.

After all, in the 1960s, who would have thought that optical discs could be related to computers and become an essential component of computers?

But Catherine doesn’t need to wait more than ten years. Now that it has appeared, let’s let it develop quickly.

"Where's IBM?"

Catherine asked her most important question again.

"IBM is currently cooperating with Philips, and Philips is also studying laser discs, but it seems that this project has just been launched and there is no clue yet. Therefore, when IBM broke the contract, they quickly started cooperation with Philips."

Catherine banged her head.

It is indeed a bit troublesome. After all, the first optical disc in history was created by Philips.

With IBM's joining, it probably won't take much time for their CD to be born.

"Research on data optical discs must be a focus. Once the development of vcd is successful, we will completely shift to digitalization."

Compared with cassettes, optical discs are also quite cheap media, costing only a few dollars.

Reading tapes is a headache, and the cost of cassettes is astonishingly high. If a game console using an optical drive can really be produced, Catherine believes that her company will definitely make great strides forward.

"Digitizing……"

Catherine took out her notebook and saw the word she had written.

Just at this time, there was a sudden noise outside.

"What's wrong, Elsa?"

Catherine asked.

"Outside...it seems that someone is fighting...no, it's a group fight. There are so many people."

Catherine has not left Hong Kong yet, but is staying in a hotel.

Hearing what Elsa said, Catherine also ran over.

Sure enough, there were two groups of people entangled together outside.

Catherine sighed.

A big mushroom has just been planted in the mainland. Now in Hong Kong, it can be said that everyone is in danger. Catherine can't find interesting places to go. This is probably related to it.

After the 1970s, things got even worse, because the British Hong Kong government did not want to hand over Hong Kong to the mainland intact, so it shorted Hong Kong's economy and condoned the underworld, so the situation was just better than it is now.

"Inspector Lei Luo of 500 Million" talks about the current situation. However, after coming to Hong Kong, Catherine learned that there was no such so-called "Lei Luo" at all, but there was an inspector with a similar situation to him.

His name is Lu Le, and he is probably the prototype of Lei Luo.

But gradually, Catherine realized something was wrong, because the group of people were fighting but kept coming towards the hotel.

"Oh my god, don't the police care about it?" Elsa couldn't believe it.

"I have long given up on law enforcement agencies." Catherine shrugged. It was only in the 1980s that the police in the United States gradually changed their previous image. Before that, they had always been synonymous with the top gangs. What's more, the police in the United States gradually changed their image.

Yes, this organization is still legal, and the only one who can deal with them is the IRS.

"The UK is not like this." Elsa somewhat disagreed.

"Maybe."

However, Europe is also very troubled. The KGB is everywhere. Although the security seems to be better than that in the United States, people are under greater mental pressure.

Catherine was looking outside, wondering if it would be better to call the police. After all, she was an American. If she called the police herself, it might have some effect.

But at this time, Kane stood at the door with someone.

It seems that Kane is quite conscientious.

Seeing a dozen foreigners standing there, the group of people seemed to be afraid to come over. At this time, the police rushed over with whistles blowing.

"A farce."

Catherine pouted.

“Forget it, I’ll come to Hong Kong again next time I have a chance.”

Catherine thought and picked up her notebook again. She was thinking about how to convince the people in the Engineering Quality Supervision and Management Office to let them approve this fluorescent disc project.

The reason why the Pentagon vetoes a project is often simple - insufficient funds.

In other words, Congress does not appropriate funds.

If you want to get funding, you must let Congress loosen its purse strings.

In order for Congress to loosen its purse strings, it must approve this project.

After knocking her head, Catherine chose to give in temporarily.

There is probably another reason why the other party does not develop fluorescent optical discs, and that is that there is no trace of optical disc technology at all now. Unless you can create optical discs, you can first demonstrate your technology in front of the Pentagon, so that you can get funding.

"Huh -" Catherine lay down on the bed all of a sudden. There was no air conditioning in the hotel in Hong Kong. In August, this was really uncomfortable. However, Catherine was in good health. At least she didn't sweat much, and she was wearing silk shorts.

Cheongsam is also very cool and comfortable.

Looking at the ceiling, Catherine thought and wrote two more Chinese characters in her notebook: "Jin Yong".

The next day, Catherine got on the ship to Taiwan, and then took a flight from Kaohsiung back to the United States.

After returning to the United States, Catherine went to the company headquarters without stopping. Because the building in California had not yet been completed, she was still in New York for the time being.

But as soon as she arrived at Apple, Catherine got a surprise.

Three-gun Trinitron TV has been developed

Standard 4:3 screen, perfect color, flat display

Catherine immediately asked the company to apply for a patent. Otherwise, Sony would soon develop the Trinitron picture tube, which would not be possible at that time.

Although it combines the two technologies of Diamondon and Trinitron display tubes, this technology is more economical than using the two technologies separately. Because a separate Trinitron display tube has higher requirements for integrated circuits.

It is very high because it emits three kinds of beams from one barrel, while the three-gun technology emits one kind of beam from one barrel.

It sounds simple to say, but the display principles used by the two technologies are somewhat different. It would be very troublesome to integrate them. The fact that they can be integrated into one in such a short period of time is thanks to the talents that Catherine has now.

With this good news, Catherine's originally anxious mood calmed down a lot.

On the other hand, shipments have already started. Although it will be released on October 1st, the advertisements for the promotion are already overwhelming.

Every day, many people called to ask when it would be released, which made Catherine want to sneak away (release it in advance) when she read the report.

After reading the company's information, Catherine began to turn her attention to optical discs. Laser discs use analog technology and have a higher picture than DVDs. However, the problem is that such discs are very expensive. If they are placed twenty years later,

It can indeed become popular, but Americans today don’t have that much money.

This is also the reason why Catherine set her sights on vcd.

Low cost, smaller size than laser discs, and easier to carry discs, these are the advantages of VCD.

Although the display effect of VCD is not very good, compared with today's TVs, it is already very good.

IBM gave up its cooperation with Intel and Apple and turned to Philips. This move is understandable. Catherine was originally a competitor of Watson.

But they will soon discover that the video discs they have researched will be useless.

But the problem came again.

There seems to be some conflict between vcd and my upcoming TV set.

Because the display effect of your TV will be greatly enhanced, the VCD image will most likely be criticized.

Catherine scratched her head, but quickly thought of a new trick: color difference.

Although my film and television disc is called "vcd", why does it have to be exactly the same as the historical vcd?

Learning from each other's strengths is the right way

The so-called color difference component is a way of connecting. Behind the TV, there are often three wires, red, blue, and green. These three wires should be the so-called color difference component wiring.

Chromatic aberration cable avoids image distortion caused by cumbersome transmission processes. It is the best analog video output interface with a resolution of up to 1080p.

Even later, when the HDMI full-digital high-definition interface appeared, some people still believed that the color difference component was more comfortable than this interface.

If this interface is used, distortion in the transmission method can be avoided to the greatest extent, thereby preserving the most perfect picture. In Catherine's opinion, this is indeed a good thing.

Analog output is mainly attenuated during transmission. If pure silver or pure gold wiring is used, it will also be of great help to the picture. The color difference component did not have 1080p resolution until the 21st century, because of the attenuation.

limits.

But even a 720p TV is enough for now, and it will last for at least 30 years.

By changing the display and recording methods of VCD, and then using the simulation method to achieve the most perfect display output, although it is still not as good as laser discs, for the visual needs of ordinary people, Catherine feels that it is enough.

After making plans for the future, Catherine did not stop, but immediately asked Sanders to discuss issues with Hollywood about the disc.

Catherine originally wanted Olson to go, but she suddenly thought of Sanders' "Hollywood superstar" complex and sent him there in a bad taste.

Today's video tapes have very poor display effects, but when they are replaced with laser discs or VCDs, the situation is different.

Catherine believes that Hollywood will be very interested in re-releasing its films in this form - "historically", they have done this.

If you want to fight against IBM, you must win a big banner. Otherwise, if IBM uses cost war to play with itself, Catherine may not be able to withstand it.

After all, the other party is wealthy, and although Catherine's funds are abundant, compared to IBM, they are really not worth mentioning.

Win-win, this is what Catherine wants to do now. Once interest groups appear, no matter how wealthy IBM is, it will be difficult to shake this organization.

What's more, even if IBM uses a low-price strategy, the cost of laser discs is still very high compared to VCDs. As long as Hollywood is not a fool, they will easily know which device is more suitable for them.

In terms of dealing with IBM, Catherine is confident and the plan is proceeding in an orderly manner. Although the optical disc will only take one or two years to appear, if there is no longer time for improvement, mature products will appear on the market.

It is very difficult to launch it in a hurry, and it will only be counterproductive. This time is enough for Catherine to occupy enough market - because she knows which direction is the right direction for the development of optical discs. ld, vcd, dvd, hd-

DVDs, and Blu-ray DVDs, IBM will never understand these.

She has even thought of a series of countermeasures against IBM. Who made IBM betray its trust? She cannot blame herself for this.

Now IBM is jumping into the hole dug by Catherine...