DVD+RW DL specifications released for distribution
Posted on 24/03/06 13:46 by Johnny                             
DVD+RW DL specifications released for distribution

Philips Licensing recently released the DVD+RW DL basic format specifications version 1.0 for distribution according to its news page. Some information about the DVD+RW DL format has been available in the MMC-5 draft for a while too but else we haven't heard much about the format.

 

The DVD+RW DL format will however not be the only rewritable dual layer DVD format because JVC has previously announced that it has developed a competing DVD-RW DL format. JVC said in the beginning of the year that it will start making DVD-RW DL media in the second quarter this year and last month the DVD-RW DL logo was approved by DVD forum.

 

The demand for rewritable dual layer DVD media will likely be quite small though as the demand for rewritable media in general is much lower than for write-once media and DVD±RW DL media will probably face much worse compatibility problems than both DVD±RW SL media and DVD±R DL media.

Source: Philips Licensing

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By FidelC, Fri 24 Mar 2006 16:00
FidelCI think these will be more than welcome on the market, unlike the blue trash (i mean if there is "white trash" there may be different varieties Wink) I suppose with RWdl they target first the owners of a dvd recorder, esp plain no-hdd versions. IMHO thats where the research money should have gone long ago.
By bkf, Fri 24 Mar 2006 16:19
bkfTrouble is they still don't have the single layer R/W down right yet.
By leebo, Fri 24 Mar 2006 18:04
Maybe this will be good for HDD back up.
By Lord KiRon, Fri 24 Mar 2006 18:45
It's very good for standalone DVD recorders, may be now finally they will be able to replace VHS recorders once and for all.
By Kenshin, Fri 24 Mar 2006 22:17
Even D-VHS and DVD-RAM couldn't replace VHS completely. It will be flash memory cards that will.
By neo1918, Sun 26 Mar 2006 12:00
Just wait until people start trying to record HD content onto VHS. They'll learn real quick!

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