Verbatim Europe announced today that it will be presenting its Blu-ray BD-R 2x Dual Layer media at IFA 2008. These new discs have a storage capacity of 50GB and can hold up to up to 270 minutes of MPEG2 video.
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Verbatim will be presenting the BD-R 2x Dual Layer with 50GB of storage space in a jewel case and a 10-disc spindle at the IFA. The new Verbatim Blu-ray Disc is suitable for recording films in high definition, backing up large amounts of office data and the long-term archiving of photos and music.

Verbatim presents its first ever recordable dual layer Blu-ray Disc, which offers the very high quality standards for which Verbatim is famous. The Blu-ray BD-R 2x Dual Layer has a storage capacity of 50GB with 2x writing speed as well as extremely long recording times of up to 270 minutes (MPEG2). Burning takes about 93 minutes. “Our new BD-R 2x Dual Layer offers even more capacity along with outstanding burner compatibility and a long service life,” says Torsten Leye, Marketing Manager Optical at Verbatim EUMEA.
Verbatim 50 GB 2x BD-R Dual Layer will be available in stores beginning this fall in both a classic jewel case and a 10-disc spindle. If you'd like to read more, Verbatim's entire press release can be found here.