Tuesday January 4, 9:01 am ET
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2005--Verbatim® Corporation and its parent company, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (Verbatim/MKM), world-leading optical media developers and marketers, today announced plans to support the development of both Blu-ray and High-Definition DVD (HD-DVD) recordable and rewritable media. Both formats are expected to begin shipping late this year, when high-definition drives and recorders are expected to be released.
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 finalization. With premium-quality recordable media that meets the specifications of these new high-capacity, high definition formats; users will be able to record and enjoy the amazingly sharp images that high-definition video provides. The high-capacity discs will also find extensive application in computer data storage.
Verbatim is exhibiting at the CES 2005 Show in Las Vegas this week at Booth #31842, South Hall 3.
