Blu-ray Disc
Blu-ray (not Blue-ray) also known as Blu-ray Disc (BD), is the
name of a new optical disc format jointly developed by the
Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), a group of the world's leading
consumer electronics, personal computer and media manufacturers
(including Apple, Dell, Hitachi, HP, JVC, LG, Mitsubishi, Panasonic,
Pioneer, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, TDK and Thomson).
The format was developed to enable recording, rewriting and playback
of high-definition video (HD), as well as storing large
amounts of data. The format offers more than five times the storage
capacity of traditional DVDs and can hold up to 25GB on a
single-layer disc and 50GB on a dual-layer disc. This extra capacity
combined with the use of advanced video and audio codecs
will offer consumers an unprecedented HD experience.
