How Long Does it Take to Burn a DVD?
Have you ever looked at a package of blank DVD-R discs and wondered what the numbers “8X” or “16X” are all about? Those figures indicate the maximum write speed of the discs. This information also provides a clue as to how long it will take to burn the disc.
Factors Affecting Burn Time
The amount of time [...]
CD-R Dye Colors Explained
One interesting thing about optical discs is that DVD-R media is always purple, while blank CD-R media comes in a variety of colors. Have you ever wondered why CD-Rs come in different colors? Is there any difference between them? Well, that’s exactly what we are going to talk about in today’s article.
As it turns out, [...]
Verbatim Introduces AquaAce Glossy DVD-R Discs
In the disc publishing industry, Taiyo Yuden has long been regarded as the King of Inkjet Printable Media. For years, their WaterShield-coated CD and DVD discs stood alone as the best choice for burn and print quality. Now, all bets are off as Verbatim has pulled an Ace from their sleeve – an AquaAce!
At first [...]
Longevity of DVD Discs vs Blu-ray Discs
Many people choose optical discs for backing up their most important files. DVD discs and Blu-ray discs offer the high capacity needed to archive information such as tax documents, family photos, home movies, as well as business documents and files. But which of these two types of discs offers the greatest longevity: DVDs or Blu-rays?
To [...]
Looking Ahead: Forecasting the Optical Media Market
Sir Issac Newton famously stated that “every action has an equal and opposite reaction” in his laws of motion. The same is true of the optical media market. In this case, an action – such as the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami – has had a huge impact on the lives of Japan and its citizens. [...]
