London, UK, 4 March 2010 Optical storage technology leader , Verbatim is continuing the advancement of Blu-Ray media by by applying the well renowned AZO technology. The new Blu-ray 2x BD-R ‘LTH Type Printable’ offers 25GB of storage capacity with a 2x burn speed as well as having a fully wide-printable surface. This is the latest product suitable for recording films in high definition, backing up large amounts of data and the long-term archiving of photos and videos. The new Verbatim Blu-ray BD-R LTH Type 25GB 2x Printable is now available in retail supplied as a 10 spindle pack, priced at £29.99 (RRP).
- 25GB capacity, offering 3 to 5 times the capacity of a standard DVD-R
- Hard Coat protective layer
- Long archival life
- AZO recording layer for optimum recording quality
- Excellent playback performance
- Wide - Printable surface as far as the inner ring, fully inkjet printable (22 – 118mm)
The advent of Blu-ray technology has led to the introduction of high capacity storage discs to meet the demand caused by the rapid growth of high definition television (HDTV). And with its new Blu-ray disc BD-R 25GB 2x Printable LTH Type (LTH=low to high in-groove recording) Verbatim is affirming its technology leadership in the field of optical storage media. With an impressive capacity of 25GB (up to 5 times the capacity of a DVD), the new Verbatim BD-R LTH is the ideal solution for long-term storage and archival needs for all personal data, office work files as well as photos and videos. It offers space for up to 135 minutes (MPEG2) of entertainment in HD-quality at a burning time of 45 minutes and is fully inkjet printable (22 – 118mm) due to its printable surface to the inner ring.
Verbatim AZO technology and HardCoat Protection
The BD-R LTH Type uses Verbatim´s proven AZO technology, which ensures perfect recording quality and long term reliability. It has a long archival life and is superbly protected by, Verbatim´s Hard CoatTM technology, a special scratch protection layer that safeguards the disc from scratches, fingerprints or dust, thereby helping to avoid recording or playback errors.
“Just as DVD technology followed CDs, Blu-ray is the next generation of optical media, offering significant benefits for recording and archiving needs. And with the ever increasing quantities of data being generated by users today, the enormous capacity of the Blu-ray format is a compelling argument. For CD-Rs and DVD-Rs, we’ve already been the world market leader for years.
We’re now harnessing the wealth of experience we have gained in the development of successful optical storageedia to produce our new Blu-ray with AZO technology and are the first to launch this global innovation onto the market. We want to contribute our technological expertise to every sector, and with this new Blu-ray we are taking a giant step towards the future,” says Torsten Leye, Marketing Manager Optical at Verbatim EUMEA.
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Spin-coating process of LTH B-R recording layer (The dye solution is being dispensed from a nozzle). Spin-coating is the key process for LTH BD-R disc manufacturing, applied for the dye recording layer, cover-coat layer and hard-coat layer.
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Spin-coating process of LTH B-R recording layer (Dispensed dye is spread by spinning).
About Verbatim
Since 1969, Verbatim has been shaping the development of data storage technology – from Floppy Disks and Magneto-Optical storage media, CD and DVD formats to the latest High Definition media Blu-ray. Moreover, Verbatim offers high quality products in the field of Portable USB Drives, Flash Memory Cards, SSD and External Hard Drives in 4,57cm (1,8“) Pocket, 6,35cm (2,5“) Portable and 8,89cm (3,5“) Desktop-Format as well as a broad variety of computer Accessories. Verbatim is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical Group and benefits from the outstanding research and development department. With these innovations Verbatim has played a key role in shaping the storage media market. Ultra-strict quality controls during the manufacturing process ensure the high quality of Verbatim’s products, which have been the winners of numerous international comparative tests. The company is the worldwide market leader for Optical Media. For more information, please visit www.verbatim-europe.com.
