Verbatim Ships BD-RE DL Discs For Avid Archiving Types

If you're the type that archives everything, heads-up. And if you're the type that archives everything, only to want to re-write it days later, double heads-up. In reality, we see limited use for re-writeable discs that cost an arm and a leg, but Verbatim is pushing ahead with these units anyway. The company has just started to ship Blu-ray re-writable double-layer discs, which are shortened to BD-RE DL discs.

According to the company, these can be re-written around 1,000 times, and they support 1080p media clips and multiple audio formats. Designed specifically for high definition video and audio data, these double-layer discs can support storage capacities of up to 50GB – twice that of a single-layer disc. Plus, Verbatim treats these discs with its own proprietary HardCoat technology to protect against scratches, fingerprints and dust build-up, reducing playback and recording errors.

They're available now in a 2x jewel pack, but pricing isn't available yet; we're guessing it's far more than you want to pay.

Verbatim® Now Shipping Blu-ray Re-Writable Double Layer
(BD-RE DL) Discs Nationwide

Re-writable Blu-ray discs offer flexibility to add or overwrite high-capacity video, music and data files – doubling the storage capacity (up to 50GB) of standard BD-RE discs

Charlotte, NC, March 1, 2011 – Verbatim, an industry pioneer  and the world’s number one brand leader in CD, DVD, and Blu-ray media, is now shipping its Blu-ray Re-Writable Double Layer (BD-RE DL) discs nationwide.

Compatible with standard Blu-ray players and recorders from leading manufactuers, these BD-RE DL discs are re-writable up to 1,000 times and can support up to 1080p resolution videos and multiple audio formats.

Designed specifically for high definition video and audio data, these double-layer discs can support storage capacities of up to 50GB – twice that of a single-layer disc. Plus, Verbatim treats these discs with its own proprietary HardCoat™ technology to protect against scratches, fingerprints and dust build-up, reducing playback and recording errors.