Verbatim to support both HDDVD and Bluray

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Verbatim has announced plans to develop both Blu-ray and High-Definition DVD (HD-DVD) recordable and rewritable media with plans to release its first drives, recorders and media early in 2006.

Verbatim Blu-ray media will be available with 25GB (single-layer) and 50GB (double-layer) capacities. The HD-DVD media will be available with a single-layer capacity of 15GB. Double-layer HD-DVD media is also being developed for release following format finalisation. These high-capacity disks will be ideal for storing all types of image data. The two high-definition formats are currently rallying support from major distributors and manufacturers worldwide in order to become the next standard for movie and data storage. Whilst there has been talk of a compromise format being developed, there has been no final decision released on this subject and it has become increasingly apparent that both formats will be released to market.

Verbatim is currently a world leader in media dye, sputtering and production process technologies. The company will use two of its leading-edge facilities for manufacturing the new products. The Singapore facility, where substantial experience has been gained in producing DVD double layer media, is the focal point for the development of HD-DVD recordable media. With its expertise in magneto-optical and UDO media development and high-precision mastering, the Mizushima Plant, in Japan, will focus on the Blu-ray media. Additional information can be found at www.verbatim.com