Recordable Bluray (Blu-ray) news
8th February 2010 -
New range of Blank Blu-ray products announced by Verbatim, price changes also on existing bluray media discs.
26th December 2009 -
Blu-ray is taking off in a big way! With manufacturers of associate products such as Amaray struggling to keep up with demand and producers such as Sony mopping up any spare capacity consumable and case suppliers are finding that in the run up to Christmas stocks are already hard to come by.
Royal mail are not aiding the situation as 100's of parcels are caught in limbo meaning a great deal of customer dissatisfaction and higher levels of customer contact are required.
However we feel that Blu-ray manufacturers mean business this Christmas! Ask yourself how many consumers actually realise how much better the Blu-ray experiance is compared to HD DVD? In a survey conducted by DVD-and-Media more than 1500 customers responded, of these 91% did not have the facility to play a Blu-ray disc but thought when HD DVD was compared to Blu-ray that the two formats would be of 'comparable quality' and sited the main reason for not upgrading to the latest format as "The cost is currently too high", some respondants sited 'Sky TV' as their reference point for their quality comparison - meaning they assumed Blu-ray DVD was the same quality as Sky's HD channels!
Of the contingent that posessed a Blu-ray player 42% owned and used a PS3 console and factored into their buying decision the playback capability for Blu-ray when choosing the games console over the competition. With the current crop of Blu-ray players coming in at around the £100 mark they are becoming more affordable - but as with the early DVD player market manufacturers have again 'missed a trick' by not dropping the price of the players quickly enough and making the recordable format widely available - perhaps we will see the £30 Blu-ray player this time next year but in our opinion thats where it needs to be to see the volumes go through the roof. Media manufacturers haven't helped the situation with recordable blu-ray still in the region of £2.50 a disc compared with DVD-R at under 15p people are struggling to see the added benefit and its only the crop of must have the latest technology 'home cinema' guys that are prepared to pay for the Blu-ray experience. This Christmas we should see many more consumers getting their hands on Blu-ray players so expectations are high for a big surge in Blu-ray recordable media in the new year.
Simon Young, Managing Partner DVD-and-Media.com
Blu-ray media recording compatibility
In terms of recording compatibility, Blu-ray media is compatible with Blu-ray recording hardware only, while playback can be accessed through your Blu-ray player or recording hardware. So look to Verbatim, the media of choice, for capturing your high definition video.
Blu-ray recordable disc is the next-generation optical disc format that was developed to enable recording and playback of high-definition video (HD), as well as storing very large amounts of data for 100 year plus storage. A single-layer Blu-ray Disc can hold 25GB, which can be used to record over 2 hours of HDTV or a blu-ray movie. Blu-ray as the name might suggest uses a blue-violet laser to read and write data while current optical disc technologies such as DVD use a red laser. The shorter wavelengths of the Blu-ray technology make it possible to record more data on the same space as a traditional DVD-R disc. The Verbatim Blu-ray discs in particular are safeguarded by Verbatim’s super hard coat which protects against everyday wear and tear. With the rapid growth of High definition television and video, Blu-ray recordable will meet the consumer demand for recording HD programming and is expected to replace VCRs and DVD recorders over the coming years.
Features & Benefits of some of the blu-ray discs we offer -
* Inkjet Printable
* Supported by major electric companies (Sony, Pioneer, Panasonic, Samsung…)
* Recordable format for HDTV recording and PC data storage
* Utilizes a blue-violet laser to read and write data allowing for more data storage on a disc with the same size as a CD/DVD
* Wide power margin of Verbatim BD-media ensures superior drive compatibility
* Super hard coat protects data from scratches
* BD-R recording hardware is required for recording
* Blu-ray player can also be used for BD-R media playback
* NEW 25 tub for BIG savings on individual prices
BD-R 25GB or bluray recordable (Single Layer) Write once. The disc has a 25GB capacity which is 5.3 times larger than standard DVD. 2x speed recording (72Mbit per second). Coating protects disc surface from scratches, fingerprints and smudges. More than 2 hours of recording time of HD (high definition) TV footage. Inorganic recording layer material for long lasting quality.
BD-RE 25GB (Single Layer) Re Recordable. 25GB capacity. 5.3 times larger than DVDR, 2x speed recording (72Mbit per second) Coating protects the disc surface from scratches, fingerprints and smudges. More than 2 hours of recording time of HD television or video footage. High rewritability with 10,000 times rewriting supported. Are Bluray duplication systems available? Yes - they can be built to order, please cal 01302 330 333 for a quote.
Can't decide which of the dvd-r brands to buy then look at our various dvd r media bundles which include cheap products right through to the top of the range branded DVD R - CLICK HERE to go to our dvd r media sample pack page. We provide Several different packs to choose from.
DVD recordable also known as DVDR or DVD media is an official format of the DVD forum. We wholesale supply discs from Maxell, Pioneer, Philips, Panasonic, Verbatim, Princo, TDK, CloneDisc, Sony, Infiniti and other top manufacturers for use with your dvd burner, DVD-and-Media.com are the UK's No.1 for cheap DVD recordable media products and also supply rewritable dvd r media, DVD-R media, dvd printers, dvd copiers and dvd cases for you to buy online. Below is a list of our best deals - if the DVD R you are looking for isn't shown please call us. Also see our DVD Information page - CLICK HERE Full list of all Verbatim media and products. DVD and Media only supply top quality DVDR media for the UK market, and we believe we should be able to beat any legitimate price offered for Blu-ray disc BD-R media anywhere in the UK ... we hold stock of all products and will normally be able to ship to you for next day or two day delivery. Trade enquiries are also welcome for enquiries in excess of the quantities listed on the website.
DVD Association - DVDA is a professional association of developers, producers and industry leaders dedicated to the advancement of DVD. The association is a resource for all those involved in the creation of DVD titles. DVD Demystified FAQ - Official Internet DVD FAQ for the rec.video.dvd usenet newsgroups. VCDHelp.com - Check the compatibility of your DVD player for VCD playback. The Tech Report - Provides a list of drives that were tested with DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD-RW media and how they fared. DVD-RW Alliance - Here is the DVD-RW Alliance's list of drives that are compatible with its media. Some of our current hot products include Blu-ray burners, Blu-ray Cases, Blu-ray ROM Drives and Blu-ray Duplicators.
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