Verbatim 1-16x DVD+R Media Sets the Standard for Reliability, Durability
at High Speeds
Monday July 19, 8:01 am ET
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 19, 2004--Verbatim® Corporation, a
core member of the DVD+RW Alliance, today announced plans to release 1-16X speed
DVD+R media. With the ability to record at about 21 MB/sec, the discs will store
4.7GB of video, photos, music or data files in about five minutes. Verbatim is
working closely with the verification authorities and expects to begin
manufacturing certified 1-16X DVD+R media shortly after specifications are
released later this month. Sample 16X media has already been provided to five of
the leading burner manufacturers that are tuning their drives to Verbatim's
high-performance media.
The key component in achieving 16X speed DVD+R media that delivers optimum
performance, superior quality and the broadest compatibility is the proprietary
Advanced AZO(TM) recording layer technology developed by Verbatim's parent
company, Mitsubishi® Kagaku Media (MKM). By using the proven dye technology
incorporated in its 8X DVD+R media as the platform for the new, more sensitive
Advanced AZO technology, MKM engineers not only achieved 16X +R write speed,
they ensured that the new media will maintain backward compatibility with
existing DVD recorders and 1-8X DVD+R burners.
The patented AZO dye features excellent thermal and optical properties for a
wider power margin and increased sensitivity to laser light for high-speed
recording. Reliability is enhanced by controlling the heat interference between
recording marks, which reduces degradation of the recording marks. This
minimizes the jitter and enables superior recording characteristics across the
entire range of available recording speeds, from 1X through 16X.
In addition, the high-speed Verbatim media will be produced using advanced
precision molding technology that ensures a consistently flat disc surface.
"The flatness of the media is especially critical for 16X recording because
it minimizes the errors that can occur during high-speed recording," explained
Tim Clatterbuck, Verbatim's Optical Storage Marketing Manager. "The recording
speed is the fastest at the outer diameter, where the disc is most susceptible
to flatness issues. Because of this, precise molding and extremely flat media is
vital at the 16X write speed. Working closely with the format working group as
well as the verification authorities and leading burner manufacturers, consumers
can be confident that Verbatim 16X DVD+R media will perform as expected."
Reliable, high-speed recording and broad compatibility will make Verbatim's
new 16X DVD+R discs ideal for sharing computer data, home videos, photos, and
music. With write-once security and 4.7 GB of capacity, the media will also be
an excellent storage solution for fast backups and archiving.
Availability
Backed by a limited lifetime warranty, Verbatim 16X DVD+R media will ship
shortly after the media specifications are approved later this month. The new
high-speed media will be available through leading retailers, Internet resellers
and distributors across the country in September.
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