While announced back in 2005, Verbatim's 8x DVD+RW media has been a virtual no-show
in most parts of the world. Verbatim Europe recently sent out (another) press release, announcing that the discs will be making their way
to store shelves in the near future.
Verbatim announces another addition to its DVD product
range, the Verbatim DVD+RW 8x with 4.7 GB storage capacity. Bringing 8x rewritable speed to this popular format will allow users to
reduce the recording time by 40 per cent while still providing the inherent flexibility of rewritable format. The new media will be
available as 10 pack for £11.50 (RRP incl. VAT).
The new fast DVD+RW is primarily designed for video recording and streaming
computer backup applications. Users record 4.7 GB of data in approximately 8 minutes. The discs can be rewritten more than 1,000 times.
Similar to Verbatim's entire rewriteable product family, the DVD+RW 8x is an excellent archival disc; The Advanced Super Eutectic
Recording Layer (SERL) ensures that users can enjoy perfect noise-free, high-speed data storage every time. With conventional rewriteable
media, the recording layer deteriorates with every rewrite, meaning a decrease in quality. With Verbatim rewriteable media however, the
recording layer is returned to perfect condition on every erase cycle, leaving a flawless disk for the next
recording.
Hopefully, this means that we'll be getting these discs in the US and Canada as well. If you'd like to read more
Verbatim Europe's entire press release can be found here.
