Sony VGN-FZ190 - Manual (Page 6)

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Simplicity
Blu-ray technology makes the task of choosing which basic media
type to use easy with only three different formats to choose from.
They include:
• BD-R (Blu-ray Disc Recordable) - Recordable format for HD
video recording and PC data storage.
• BD-RE (Blu-ray Disc Re-writable) - Rewritable format for HD
video recording and PC data storage.
• BD-ROM (Blu ray Disc Read Only Memory) - Read only format
for HD movies, music, software, games, etc.
These discs are available with a storage capacity of 25 GB 1 (single
layer) and 50 GB 1 (dual layer).
Storage Capacity
The chart below clearly demonstrates the enormous storage
capacity of a Blu-ray Disc when compared to CDs and DVDs.
Blu-ray Disc offers five times the capacity of DVDs without
compromising quality.
Note : Blu-ray Disc™ storage capacity totals are for high-definition
content.
Media
BD Dual Layer 50 GB
BD 25 GB
DVD Dual Layer 8.5 GB
DVD 4.7 GB
CD 700 MB
Storage Capacity
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