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Blu-ray more scratch-resistant than DVD

Blu-ray discs are more resistant to damage caused by scratches and fingerprints than DVDs due to a TDK hard coat applied to the surface of the disc, according to proponents of the storage format.

Verbatim fires blanks, nudges Blu-ray ahead

Verbatim today announced the immediate availability of blank BD-R and BD-RW Blu-ray media, joining TDK and Sony as the three manufacturers shipping blank Blu-ray discs to Australia at this point in time. In contrast, HD-DVD blanks are still yet to arrive.

Future of DVD mired in confusion

The future of DVD recording is up in the air, after Sony claimed that talks between rival factions pushing the Blu-Ray and HD-DVD factions have collapsed.

Maxell: Feel free to bang this DVD around

Maxell this week announced a new line of DVD products that it says are scratch- and dust-resistant.

HD DVD vs. Blu-ray: who cares?

Since its 1997 debut, the DVD format has gone on to become perhaps the biggest success in the history of home theatre and consumer electronics. But will the current king of the video hill still be number one by the time it hits its 10th birthday?

Blu-ray Disc spec approved

Next-generation DVD specification approved, clearing way for manufacturers to produce read-only disks.

TDK's DVD media gets faster and smaller

TDK announces 8x DVD media and 8cm camcorder discs.