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Verbatim making mini Blu-ray discs as well

3 August 2007 16:49 by Andre "DVDBack23" Yoskowitz | 12 comments

The Verbatim Corporation has announced that they too will be offering mini Blu-ray recordable media.

The specs offered by Verbatim say the discs, with 7.5GB capacity, can provide almost one hour of continuous video when HD (1920�1080i) is used and almost 2 hours when recorded at 1440�1080i.

The mini Blu-ray discs will be available later this month in Japan and the company will begin shipping the discs elsewhere as BD-compatible camcorders become more readily available.

According to DailyTech, the new discs will "share similar performance characteristics of its standard (12 cm) BD media, including technologies developed by MKM to guard against deterioration. The proprietary hard-coat finish on Verbatim BD media features anti-static and anti-scratch properties for added protection against scratches, fingerprints and dust particles that can occur during normal camcorder and home use."

The media are currently in production in Japan.

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DailyTech

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Pop_Smith (Senior Member) 3 August 2007 17:08
Thats better, TDK isn't known so much now for their quality. However, Verbatim is one of the top quailty media producers worldwide. :-) [ + quote]
vinny13 (Inactive) 3 August 2007 18:46
*Originally posted by Pop_Smith:* Thats better, TDK isn't known so much now for their quality. However, Verbatim is one of the top quailty media producers worldwide. :-) "Wheres the HD-DVD? I don't see no HD-DVD! WOOO!" Lol@Fanboys. I'm burning a movie onto a Verbatim as I'm typing right now :) [ + quote]
BIGnewb (Inactive) 3 August 2007 20:44
there never will be good news about hd-dvd lol :) dont get madd fanboys i just like the BR specs way better [ + quote]
DXR88 (Senior Member) 3 August 2007 22:16
theres not much space difference between hd-dvd & blueray any more with BD+. the truth is i just want it to end, the format war anyway. once the format war end's prices will drop sustantoinaly [ + quote]
vinny13 (Inactive) 3 August 2007 22:16
Ugh the quality is horrible! Time to call in the Fugifilm or whatever Double Layer Discs! 25 for $25... Not too bad. [ + quote]
vinny13 (Inactive) 3 August 2007 22:19
*Originally posted by DXR88:* theres not much space difference between hd-dvd & blueray any more with BD+. the truth is i just want it to end, the format war anyway. once the format war end's prices will drop sustantoinaly True... Those HD-DVD B-tards and their money hungry ways... I donno I'm bored sorry... :S [ + quote]
hughjars (Inactive) 4 August 2007 3:42
I see, so the Blu-ray camcorder is just all about a physically small disc now is it? Less than 8gb, each disc costs a fortune and it records @ 1080i. Cooooo. You're welcome to it. [ + quote]
neo1000 (Junior Member) 4 August 2007 9:51
*Quote:* *Originally posted by Pop_Smith:* Thats better, TDK isn't known so much now for their quality. However, Verbatim is one of the top quailty media producers worldwide. :-) "Wheres the HD-DVD? I don't see no HD-DVD! WOOO!" Lol@Fanboys. I'm burning a movie onto a Verbatim as I'm typing right now :) THE MEDIA ARE CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION IN JAPAN [ + quote]
ZippyDSM (AfterDawn Addict) 4 August 2007 14:28
seems target is not moving over to BR only http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/28/false...g-up-on-hd-dvd/ Interesting mini Hdvds have 1-2GB more data than the mini BRs,at least the dual layer mini HDVDs LOL. http://www.dvdforum.org/hddvd-tech-intro-eng.htm [ + quote]
vinny13 (Inactive) 5 August 2007 5:04
*Originally posted by ZIppyDSM:* seems target is not moving over to BR only http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/28/false...g-up-on-hd-dvd/ Interesting mini Hdvds have 1-2GB more data than the mini BRs,at least the dual layer mini HDVDs LOL. http://www.dvdforum.org/hddvd-tech-intro-eng.htm They DO make blanks? What burners? I've never seen them before... :S [ + quote]
hughjars (Inactive) 5 August 2007 9:36
HD DVD drives & burners are available in laptops/notebooks and have been for some time now. They just haven't been concentrating on PCs (preferring their stand-alones & the thin drives for the time being). They'll be coming soon enough (but with a 'market' comprised mainly of the pirates amoungst us it's not exactly a big surprise they did not prioritise us, eh?). [ + quote]
borhan9 (AfterDawn Addict) 9 August 2007 3:52
This is another brand but i have to say the best brand for this kinda thing but this size is still too small for the new HD format. [ + quote]