Verbatim Europe has announced that they will be unveiling the world's first
single-sided dual-layer HD DVD-R media at IFA. These new discs are rated at 1x and can hold 30GB of data or 4 hours worth of high-def
video.
Verbatim and its Japanese parent company Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (MKM) will be unveiling the world’s first
single-sided dual-layer HD DVD-R. The twin-layer storage medium offers a capacity of 30 Gigabytes and can be written to at 1 x speed. The
European official market launch will be held at the end of August at the IFA in Berlin.
Verbatim is the first brand to launch a
single-sided, writeable dual-layer HD DVD-R with 30 GB of data capacity, which is compatible with current drives and burners in the
market. The new, high-definition medium offers space for up to four hours of film material in HD quality. “The growing popularity of
high-definition TV and programmes in particular is pushing up demand for recording media with a high storage capacity for high-resolution
content," says Torsten Leye, Marketing Manager Optical at Verbatim.
No word on price or availability. As we find out
more, we'll let you know. In the mean time, Verbatim's entire press release can be found her
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