With the release of 4K Blu-ray players and the increasing popularity of streaming services, many people are wondering if Blu-ray is becoming obsolete. While it is true that streaming is more convenient, Blu-ray still has some advantages. For one, Blu-ray offers better picture and sound quality than streaming. Streaming services compress their video to save bandwidth, which can result in lower quality. Blu-ray also supports higher resolution video, so you can get the best possible picture on a 4K TV. Another advantage of Blu-ray is that you own the discs
Yes, Blu-ray players can play BD-R discs. BD-R is a format developed by the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) for recordable Blu-ray discs. Blu-ray players that support the BD-R format can record and play back BD-R discs.
No, you cannot rewrite DVD-R.
Disc rot is the phenomenon whereby optical discs such as CDs, DVDs, or Blu-rays degrade over time and become unreadable. The cause is typically either physical damage (scratches, smudges, etc.) or chemical degradation of the disc surface. Blu-ray discs are less susceptible to disc rot than CDs or DVDs, due to their tougher construction and lower susceptibility to scratches and smudges. However, like all optical discs, they are not immune to the effects of time and will eventually succumb to disc rot if not properly cared for. To prevent disc
4.5/5
Verbatim Blu-ray discs are treated with Hard Coat to prevent scratches, resist fingerprints and reduce dust build-up
Single-layer discs with up to 25GB of storage space to back-up your HD video, music and photos with superb resolution and amazing sound quality.
25 high-grade, non-rewritable BD-R discs, OEM certified, with a one hundred year archival life
Up to 16x write speed. Compatible with the latest Blu-ray hardware including Sony, Pioneer, Panasonic, Dell, Lenovo, HP, and LG.
Verbatim has been a leader in data storage technology since 1969, and guarantees this product with a limited lifetime warranty and technical support
$234
All five of the discs I've burned were intended to hold personal data, and they were all burned as data formatted discs before being finished. Of the five discs I've burned, one failed because I used subpar software (the built-in Windows 10 burner), and one failed because it just felt like failing. If I had to purchase again, I would also search for a faster disc/burner set because, according to my memory, 6x speed equated to roughly 15 gigabytes per second... However, it took longer than I had anticipated, and transferring all 20 GB per CD twice occupied a significant portion of my day. Please note that I mentioned bytes, not bits (the other was smaller and thus faster).... Why would I buy this, you might be asking. Because unlike flash drives and SD cards, which can sit in a drawer for a year before you forget what's on them, scribble over them, or worse, drop them between wooden floorboards, microSD cards are always available. These discs can be preserved for more than 20 years in protective holders before the data becomes unusable. Since many music CDs from the 1980s are still playable today, it is predicted that these Blu-ray discs would still be able to read data in the year 2050.
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High-Definition – Blu-ray discs are designed especially to store large HD video and audio files. So, you’ll use fewer discs when you’re backing-up, recording or duplicating high definition digital recordings - including your music library.
Hard Coat - All Verbatim Blu-ray discs are treated with a super hard coat to prevent scratches, resist fingerprints and reduce dust build-up.
Capacity - The Verbatim single-layer Blu-ray disc offers up to 25GB of storage space to back-up your video, music, photos and more.
High-Speed - Some newer drives support Verbatim’s 6x media as 8x, 10x or even 12x.
Up to 16x write speed. Compatible with the latest Blu-ray hardware including Sony, Pioneer, Panasonic, Dell, Lenovo, HP, and LG.
$234
All five of the discs I've burned were intended to hold personal data, and they were all burned as data formatted discs before being finished. Of the five discs I've burned, one failed because I used subpar software (the built-in Windows 10 burner), and one failed because it just felt like failing. If I had to purchase again, I would also search for a faster disc/burner set because, according to my memory, 6x speed equated to roughly 15 gigabytes per second... However, it took longer than I had anticipated, and transferring all 20 GB per CD twice occupied a significant portion of my day. Please note that I mentioned bytes, not bits (the other was smaller and thus faster).... Why would I buy this, you might be asking. Because unlike flash drives and SD cards, which can sit in a drawer for a year before you forget what's on them, scribble over them, or worse, drop them between wooden floorboards, microSD cards are always available. These discs can be preserved for more than 20 years in protective holders before the data becomes unusable. Since many music CDs from the 1980s are still playable today, it is predicted that these Blu-ray discs would still be able to read data in the year 2050.
4.4/5
Compatible with the latest Blu-ray hardware including Sony, Pioneer, Panasonic, Dell, Lenovo, HP, and LG
Verbatim has been a leader in data storage technology since 1969, and guarantees this product with a limited lifetime warranty and technical support
Verbatim Blu-ray discs are treated with a super hard coat to prevent scratches, resist fingerprints and reduce dust build-up
50 high-grade non-rewritable BD-R discs with a one hundred year archival life and OEM drive certified
Single-layer Blu-ray discs offers up to 25GB of storage space to back-up your video, music, photos and can work on any writers up to 16X
$234
All five of the discs I've burned were intended to hold personal data, and they were all burned as data formatted discs before being finished. Of the five discs I've burned, one failed because I used subpar software (the built-in Windows 10 burner), and one failed because it just felt like failing. If I had to purchase again, I would also search for a faster disc/burner set because, according to my memory, 6x speed equated to roughly 15 gigabytes per second... However, it took longer than I had anticipated, and transferring all 20 GB per CD twice occupied a significant portion of my day. Please note that I mentioned bytes, not bits (the other was smaller and thus faster).... Why would I buy this, you might be asking. Because unlike flash drives and SD cards, which can sit in a drawer for a year before you forget what's on them, scribble over them, or worse, drop them between wooden floorboards, microSD cards are always available. These discs can be preserved for more than 20 years in protective holders before the data becomes unusable. Since many music CDs from the 1980s are still playable today, it is predicted that these Blu-ray discs would still be able to read data in the year 2050.
4.3/5
BD-R 25GB 6X Speed version 1.3
$234
My player doesn't like 6X burns, despite the fact that they play back flawlessly on my PC; perhaps this is because they are in Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) format. These are CMCMAG-R40-000, HTL 6X. I've observed same issue with other brands as well, therefore I don't believe it is the fault of the media. Constant Linear Velocity (CLV) format 4X burns play without any issues on my player. I've burned 5, with the 6X burn being the only "coaster." Although Power2Go claims to be able to burn these at 12X, I won't even attempt it because anything above 4X is CAV. However, I'm going to buy these once again.
4.2/5
This single-layer Blu-ray disc offers up to 25 GB of storage space to back-up your video, music, photos and more.
All Optical Quantum Blu-ray discs are treated with a super hard coat to prevent scratches, resist fingerprints and reduce dust build-up
Blu-ray discs are designed especially to store large HD video and audio files.
Compatible with LG 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x, 14x / Lite-on 4x, 8x, 12x / PIONEER BDR 203, 205, 206, 206M, 207, 207M (Pioneer 8x, 12x burners) / SONY 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x / PANASONIC 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x and all Blu-ray burners with BD-R burning speed 8x or above
Blu-ray discs use blue-violet laser technology to read and write data.
$234
I recently purchased a Blu-ray burner to be used solely for data archiving, therefore I've been researching the finest media kinds.The Verbatim DVDs offered here, according to numerous sources, are a safe bet:BD-R 25GB 6X with Branded Surface and 25pk Spindle from Verbatim 97457Those were the first things I bought, used, and liked.However, the 50-pack spindle of the Optical Quantum recently underwent a huge price reduction, so I had to try them. But it can be challenging to sort through all the reviews. Here are all the details of my setup, which I believe are important in determining if the problem is with the hardware, the media, or a user error:My media was ordered on May 27 and received on May 29. The burnable side is gray with gold highlights. These have a media ID of OTCBDR-002-000. That is identical to the Plexdisc offered here:Even though they have a front surface that can be printed on with an inkjet printer, PlexDisc 633-214 25 GB 6x Blu-ray White Inkjet Printable Single Layer Recordable Disc BD-R, 50-Disc Spindle. These have a goldish gray surface that isn't burnable and has a matte texture.According to the website of the Blu-ray Disc Association License Office, Amethystum Storage Technology Co., Ltd. is the manufacturer of these. It appears to be a Chinese company? They are HTL disks.I just bought an LG WH16NS40 burner earlier this month. My burner is the NS50 revision (albeit the model # does not reflect that), thus it is running the most recent 1.02 firmware.I use the fantastic shareware tool Imgburn v2.5.8.0 for burning.Some people claim they don't burn well at the rated 6x if you search the Myce forums for the media ID. However, I have successfully burned and confirmed 9 disks since getting the Optical Quantum disks. To make sure the burn lasts, I'm going to go back and examine the data at random in the near future.Since it is the only speed they are rated for, I have only used it at 6x. Burning 25GB requires approximately 16 minutes. After every burn, I utilize ImgBurn's verify, which takes an additional 14 minutes.I haven't made any mistakes thus yet. I do believe in ImgBurn's "verify" method because it compares the written data to the original data. (In full disclosure, the software's creator indicated that passing this check meant that the data matched in that drive and was usable at the time; nonetheless, media can degrade.)I didn't hesitate to give these a try because of Amazon's fantastic return policy, and so far I'm happy with the results.
4.2/5
All PlexDisc Blu-ray discs are treated with a super hard coat to prevent scratches, resist fingerprints and reduce dust build-up.
Blu-ray discs are designed especially to store large HD video and audio files.
You'll use fewer discs when you're backing-up, recording or duplicating high definition digital recordings - including your music library
Compatible with LG 6x, 10x, 12x, 14x / Lite-on 4x, 8x, 12x / PIONEER BDR 203, 205, 206, 206M, 207, 207M, 208, 209 (Pioneer 8x, 12x burners) / SONY 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x / PANASONIC 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x and all Blu-ray burners with BD-R burning speed 10x or above
$234
I'm currently going through a second spindle, which contains 50 pieces, and I can only think of one failure so far. Definitely capable of burning up to and beyond the 6x threshold (i choose not to push it past that). The non-burning surface is completely white, making it simple to write on even though it tends to be off-center. Each spindle was spotless, free of debris, and without any cracked disks. The exterior paper layer is easily detachable. sufficient for routine movie burning and transient file storage.used LG Electronics 14x SATA Blu-ray Internal Rewriter, black Blu-ray burner (WH14NS40)Imgburn, Ashampoo Burning Studio 16, and Leawo Blu-ray Creator were utilized.
4/5
50 high-grade non-rewritable BD-R discs with rapid-dry ink absorption for clear text and high quality images
Verbatim has been a leader in data storage technology since 1969, and guarantees this product with a limited lifetime warranty and technical support
Compatible with the latest Blu-ray hardware including Sony, Pioneer, Panasonic, Dell, Lenovo, HP, and LG
Single-layer Blu-ray discs offers up to 25GB of storage space to back-up your video, music, photos and can work on any writers up to 6X
Verbatim Blu-ray discs are treated with a super hard coat to prevent scratches, resist fingerprints and reduce dust build-up
$234
These BD-Rs were created by Verbatim. As they occasionally do with their CD, DVD, and BD recordable media, they DID NOT outsource to CMC. There are many optical media manufacturers, but CMC is the worst. Yes, even Verbatim uses their nasty contractors. CMCs have replaced BD-REs verbatim. CMC media cannot be relied upon to burn properly or to be readable after burning, not even in the short term.: VERBAT-IMe-000I've been using these for around two or three years, and the original copies I burned are still readable. So, when Verbatim makes them, they appear to be of high quality. NO, do not outsource to CMC.I can't provide any form of assessment of that element of these discs because I don't have a printer that can burn to the inkjet label side.The NH14WS40 burner from my previous LG didn't have any issues writing to these media. Even so, it writes faster than the 6x write speed recommended for this medium.
3.9/5
25 high-grade, non-rewritable BD-R discs, OEM certified, with a one hundred year archival life
Up to 6x write speed. Compatible with the latest Blu-ray hardware including Sony, Pioneer, Panasonic, Dell, Lenovo, HP, and LG.
Double-layer discs with up to 50GB of storage space to back-up your HD video, music and photos with superb resolution and amazing sound quality.
Verbatim Blu-ray discs are treated with Hard Coat to prevent scratches, resist fingerprints and reduce dust build-up
Verbatim has been a leader in data storage technology since 1969, and guarantees this product with a limited lifetime warranty and technical support
$234
For data protection, I've always bought and utilized Verbatim CD, DVD, and BD media, however this particular brand, BD-R 50GB 6x media, is just awful. (2019.06.28 Verbatim finally sent new media for the unsuccessful media I tried burning at 4-6 times, in the form of two packs of ten. I've raised the rating once more to 4.)This medium has a known 4-6x write speed issue, which is most likely what is causing the error I'm experiencing. It probably happens when I transition to the second layer or after writing 25GB of data. (See item 5 below.)1) Based on my knowledge, this is not 6x media. I just just used an LG WH16NS60 to write well on two pieces of this media at 1x speed.2) After burning 20 to 25 bad media at six times in both Linux and Windows 10, I finally gave up and bought a new LG WH16NS60 drive. (Windows 10 reportedly has a default writing speed of 6x.) My significantly older LG WH14NS40 was likely functioning perfectly, and I only needed to rule out lens dust.3) Utilized the web form on Verbatim technical support's website to send an email. Strangely, I never got a carbon copy of the email with the digital support request for this issue. Due to the Verbatim employee's poor English language speaking skills, I had trouble articulating the issue when I called their technical assistance. After sending the email on Friday evening or at noon on Saturday, there has been no response as of midday on Wednesday. (Since I do not have CC via email like most other businesses have, I am unable to remember the precise time/day, etc.)4) In order to avoid wasting time and money, I'm strongly tempted to purchase the 50GB media. I find it inconceivable to consider investing in the pricey M-disc technology.5) Growisofs reports the following error: "WRITE@LBA=b87780h failed with SK=5h/ASC=21h/ACQ=04h]: Invalid argument," which appears to occur after writing about 25GB of data and probably while transitioning to the second layer. This error code is probably connected to how quickly you write and when you switch to the second layer.In conclusion, it is probably preferable to keep using or purchasing 25GB media unless you want to constantly mess with write settings that are beyond the capabilities of most users.(I just checked my Spam/XXX email; Verbatim has not responded in any way.)Restored review as it was in the first paragraph as of 2019.06.28. For the failed media I attempted to write to at the recommended 4-6x write speeds, I was given a 2x10 pack of the same make and model of media. Now that I'm writing at a 2x and occasionally a 4x speed, I'm doing well.
3.8/5
10 high-grade, non-rewritable BD-R discs, OEM certified, with a one hundred year archival life
Verbatim has been a leader in data storage technology since 1969, and guarantees this product with a limited lifetime warranty and technical support
Verbatim Blu-ray discs are treated with Hard Coat to prevent scratches, resist fingerprints and reduce dust build-up
Up to 6x write speed. Compatible with the latest Blu-ray hardware including Sony, Pioneer, Panasonic, Dell, Lenovo, HP, and LG.
Double-layer discs with up to 50GB of storage space to back-up your HD video, music and photos with superb resolution and amazing sound quality.
$234
For data protection, I've always bought and utilized Verbatim CD, DVD, and BD media, however this particular brand, BD-R 50GB 6x media, is just awful. (2019.06.28 Verbatim finally sent new media for the unsuccessful media I tried burning at 4-6 times, in the form of two packs of ten. I've raised the rating once more to 4.)This medium has a known 4-6x write speed issue, which is most likely what is causing the error I'm experiencing. It probably happens when I transition to the second layer or after writing 25GB of data. (See item 5 below.)1) Based on my knowledge, this is not 6x media. I just just used an LG WH16NS60 to write well on two pieces of this media at 1x speed.2) After burning 20 to 25 bad media at six times in both Linux and Windows 10, I finally gave up and bought a new LG WH16NS60 drive. (Windows 10 reportedly has a default writing speed of 6x.) My significantly older LG WH14NS40 was likely functioning perfectly, and I only needed to rule out lens dust.3) Utilized the web form on Verbatim technical support's website to send an email. Strangely, I never got a carbon copy of the email with the digital support request for this issue. Due to the Verbatim employee's poor English language speaking skills, I had trouble articulating the issue when I called their technical assistance. After sending the email on Friday evening or at noon on Saturday, there has been no response as of midday on Wednesday. (Since I do not have CC via email like most other businesses have, I am unable to remember the precise time/day, etc.)4) In order to avoid wasting time and money, I'm strongly tempted to purchase the 50GB media. I find it inconceivable to consider investing in the pricey M-disc technology.5) Growisofs reports the following error: "WRITE@LBA=b87780h failed with SK=5h/ASC=21h/ACQ=04h]: Invalid argument," which appears to occur after writing about 25GB of data and probably while transitioning to the second layer. This error code is probably connected to how quickly you write and when you switch to the second layer.In conclusion, it is probably preferable to keep using or purchasing 25GB media unless you want to constantly mess with write settings that are beyond the capabilities of most users.(I just checked my Spam/XXX email; Verbatim has not responded in any way.)Restored review as it was in the first paragraph as of 2019.06.28. For the failed media I attempted to write to at the recommended 4-6x write speeds, I was given a 2x10 pack of the same make and model of media. Now that I'm writing at a 2x and occasionally a 4x speed, I'm doing well.
There are a few ways that you can convert your Blu-ray discs to DVD format. One way is to use a Blu-ray drive that is compatible with DVD burning software. This will allow you to copy the content of the Blu-ray disc to your computer hard drive and then burn it to a DVD. Another way is to use a Blu-ray to DVD converter. This is a piece of hardware that connects to your Blu-ray drive and converts the Blu-ray signal to a format that can be burned to a DVD.
Disc rot is a serious issue for any gamer. It not only ruins your game discs, but can also lead to data loss and hardware damage. There are a few things you can do to prevent disc rot, however. One of the best things you can do is invest in a good quality disc case. These cases help to protect your discs from dust, dirt, and other debris. They also keep your discs from being scratched or damaged. You should also avoid leaving your discs in direct sunlight or in extremely hot or cold temperatures. These can cause the discs to
The answer may surprise you – bd-R discs can last up to 100 years! That’s thanks to the fact that bd-R discs are made with a thicker, more durable layer of dye than other disc formats. So if you’re looking for a long-term storage solution, bd-R is a great option.
A Blu-ray can be rewritten as many times as the user wants. However, after each rewrite, the quality of the Blu-ray will slightly decrease.
BD is short for Blu-ray Disc. Blu-ray Disc is a next-generation optical disc format that offers more than five times the storage capacity of traditional DVDs. A single-layer Blu-ray Disc can hold 25GB of data, and a dual-layer Blu-ray Disc can hold 50GB. That's enough storage for several hours of high-definition video or up to 25GB of other data.
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