128 GB BDXL Blu-Ray Disc Specs Finalized

By Brian - 06/25/2010 11:26:38 PM

The final specifications of the 128 GB Blu-ray discs has now been published by the Blu-ray Disc Association, setting a new guide for manufacturers for optical drive standards. These new discs will be available in either triple layer 100 GB rewritable or write once discs or 128GB quad layer write once discs. But along with these ...

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Here’s a DVD that can hold 1000 DVDs

By Mark Rollins - 05/24/2010 2:03:29 PM

As you might be aware, Blu-rays hold five times the data of DVDs. Imagine if you can increase DVD capacity by 1,000 times. This is possible due to a project at the University of Tokyo, which can put a variant of titanium oxide onto a DVD that conducts electricity when put under light. ...

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3D Blu-Ray Specs Confirmed

By Brian - 12/17/2009 7:58:40 PM

The Blu-Ray Disc Association has now made it official that the official specs for Blu-Ray discs will be backwards compatible. The PS3 game consoles will be able to play 3D Blu-ray discs as well as expected Blu-Ray disc players. They will be using Multiview Video Coding (MVC) and will make use of 50% less space ...

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Brace Yourself for Affordable Blu-Ray Players

By Brian - 04/18/2009 11:36:18 PM

Thanks to the possible invasion of the Chinese manufacturers, we may soon see the entry of affordable and cheap blu-ray players. According to a Blu-ray.com report, Chinese manufacturers are preparing to enter the market for the high-definition video players, and this development could mean very aggressive prices for low-end Blu-ray hardware. The Blu-ray Disc Association ...

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