Verbatim has also announced that they've started
producing 50GB Dual Layer BD-R and BD-RE media for the US market. The company also plans to launch 4X rated BD-R media later this
year.
Verbatim
Corporation and its parent company, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (Verbatim/MKM), announced today that it has started producing 2X speed 50GB
Dual Layer (DL) Blu-ray Recordable (BD-R) and Blu-ray Rewriteable (BD-RE) media for shipment to the US market.
Known worldwide
for its premier dual-layer technologies since the launch of the world's first DL DVD media under its own brand, Verbatim/MKM has
continued to develop and refine its technologies. By leveraging its DL technologies and expertise, Verbatim/MKM now provides high-quality
BD DL media.
With the ability to store up to 50GB or about 4 hours of HD-quality video on a single disc without having to flip or
change the disc, the new media offers distinct advantages for professional video production, business storage, backup, archiving, radio
and television broadcast storage, education, banking, healthcare and government applications.
No word on pricing or
availability. As we find out more, we'll let you know. In the mean time, Verbatim's entire press release can be found here.
