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Blu-ray

n
(Electronics) trademark an optical disk used to store digital information such as high-definition video, and able to store more information than a standard DVD
[C21: from the colour of the laser used to read and write this type of disc]
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Manufactured in accordance to and conforming to the standard BDXL specification, the 100 GB M-DISC media will work in any BDXL capable Blu-ray drive.
Its Blu-ray disc with BDXL drive allows users to watch HD movies not stored in the computer's hard drive.
"News flash: Although people aren't using CDs for music like they used to, they are still really convenient," says Swenson, touting the new BDXL format with a capacity of 100 gigabytes (versus 25 gigabytes per Blu-Ray disc).
Lucie, FL, April 02, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Solstice Technologies announced today the availability of a new Blu-ray Disc duplicator line from Vinpower Digital with the ability to copy the amazingly large capacity BDXL media, which offers capacities up to 128GB per disc.
Media software provider CyberLink Corp (TSE:5203) announced on Tuesday support for the latest Blu-ray Disc technology BDXL.
With official subsidy, Ritek pioneered in Taiwan the development of high-level double-layer and triple-layer BD-R discs meeting the BDXL (High Capacity Recordable and Rewritable discs) specifications by introducing advanced primary thickening meristem (PTM) technology.
These new specifications, for BDXL (High Capacity Recordable and Rewritable discs) and IH-BD (Intra-Hybrid discs), are expected to provide targeted functionality for commercial and consumer applications.
Other World Computing, (OWC) has upgraded the OWC Mercury Pro External Blu-ray Optical Drive to professional grade 16X BD-R write speeds, 128GB BDXL compatibility, and high- speed USB 3.0 connectivity.
The versatile and slim BDR-XS05 supports all BDXL discs and includes CyberLink software for Blu-ray and DVD playback, video editing and authoring, and data/file storage.