Sony displays BD-ROM player and dual layer DVD burner at CES
Posted on 08/01/04 23:45 by Johnny                             
Sony displays BD-ROM player and dual layer DVD burner at CES

Yesterday we reported that Toshiba plans to demonstrate a HD-DVD player at CES. Today Sony announced it will show a prototype high definition player at CES too but instead of HD-DVD (AOD) this player supports BD-ROM (the read only version of the Blu-ray Disc format). The dual layer version of BD-ROM will have a capacity of 50 GB and the 1.0 version of the format is expected to be finalized this quarter. Sony also demonstrates a dual layer 8.5 GB DVD burner and according to CNN it will be available this quarter already too:

Sound bite: Hot off the presses, the first of the double-layer DVD drives and discs will ship this quarter. Sony, historically a flagship in digital media storage, will be doing a first-look demo.

 

Real-world business app: With nearly twice the capacity of standard discs, or about 8.5GB each, double-layer DVDs will no doubt be instantly christened the non plus ultra of digital storage for entertainment-media types.

You'll find the rest of CNN's article about CES here. Pictures of the BD-ROM prototype player and BD-ROM media are available at watch.impress.co.jp and Sony's CES press release is available here.

Source: Sony

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By motomatt, Friday 09 January 2004 14:22
supergrin dual layer isupergrin hope i works with my standalonesupergrin
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