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World's First Single-Sided Blu-ray/DVD Hybrid Disc Unveiled [Blu-Ray]
World's First Single-Sided Blu-ray/DVD Hybrid Disc Unveiled [Blu-Ray]
Infinity Storage Media has a hybrid disc with both Blu-ray and DVD data layers. This means that it'll play on your ancient budget DVD player but it'll also play in high-def in a Blu-ray player. This is done by stacking the DVD layers on top of Blu-ray layer with permeable layers of varying ...
First Hybrid Blu-ray/DVD Movie Title Announced For Japan
First Hybrid Blu-ray/DVD Movie Title Announced For Japan
cdrinfo.com — Japanese entertainment software developer Pony/Canon will release the first movie title on a hybrid Blu-ray/DVD disc in Japan in February, in an effort to accelerate the transition from the DVD to the Blu-ray format. The Hybrid Blu-ray/DVD disc is a ... (more) First Hybrid Blu-ray/DVD Movie Title Announced For Japan
NU EBC100 World’s slimmest and lightest external Blu-ray combo
fareastgizmos.com — nu_ Blu-ray combo external.jpg NU EBC100 from Taiwan is the world first slim Blu-ray combo external drive with USB-powered and 8X DVD writer & 2X Blu-ray -ROM. Writing speeds of the NU EBC100 are 8X for DVD±R, 4X for DVD±RW, 2X for DVD±R DL, 5X for ... (more) NU EBC100 World’s slimmest and lightest external Blu-ray ...
First Blu-ray Disc / DVD hybrid announced in Japan
First Blu-ray Disc / DVD hybrid announced in Japan
engadget.com — It sure took long enough to happen, but one of HD DVD's biggest benefits has finally made it over to the Blu-ray side. Yep, we're talking about a Blu-ray / DVD hybrid disc, with a single-layer of Blu on one side and a standard DVD on the other. ... (more) First Blu-ray Disc / DVD hybrid announced in Japan
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