About Verbatim Media

Standard CD-R
Verbatim is known as the No. 1 Optical Brand in the World – consistently providing media storage solutions of the highest quality and compatibility. When drive manufacturers test their products for maximum performance, they use Verbatim optical media – so why wouldn’t you?

CD-Recordable (CD-R) discs store up to 700MB of data or 80 minutes of CD-quality audio on a single disc. Verbatim CD-R discs utilize performance recording dyes for improved burning at high speeds, up to 52X, which allow you to record a CD in less than 2 minutes. CD-R discs are the ideal storage medium for music, digital images, data and more.
 
What is AZO™ Technology?
AZO™ recording dye is a patented technology, which provides the highest level of read/write performance, reliability and archival life for your CD-Recordable media.

DataLifePlus CD-R
DataLifePlus® CD-Recordable media is tested and certified by leading 52X drive manufacturers to deliver reliable recording, even at blazing-fast drive speeds. Unlike standard CD-R discs, DataLifePlus® CD-R’s utilize Verbatim AZO™ technology for greater performance. Superior compatibility and reliability make DataLifePlus® CD-R discs the ideal storage medium for digital images, music, data and more.

What is the storage capacity of a DataLifePlus® CD-R?
DataLifePlus® CD-R discs can store up to 700MB of data or 80MIN of music.
 
What is AZO™ Technology?
AZO™ recording dye is a patented technology, which provides the highest level of read/write performance, reliability and archival life for your CD-Recordable media.

DVD-R
These one-time record discs offer 4.7GB or 120 minutes of storage capacity, ideal for recording home movies and video clips. When DVD media technology was first developed, the plus (+) and dash (-) formats had different writing/reading specifications. Today, most DVD writers and readers work with no noticeable performance differences between DVD+R and DVD-R disc formats. Check with your manufacturer’s suggested DVD format to ensure compatibility – especially with older units.

Can I record over video/data stored on a DVD+R or DVD-R?
No. DVD-Recordable discs are single-layer DVD discs designed for one-time recording.
 
What is AZO™ Technology?
AZO™ recording dye is a patented technology, which provides the highest level of read/write performance, reliability and archival life for your DVD-Recordable media.

BD-R
Blu-Ray media comes in several formats; including BD-R (Blu-Ray Recordable Disc), BD-R DL (Dual-layer recordable) and BD-RE (Blu-Ray Re-Writable Disc).
 
What are the differences among the formats?
The differences are as follows:

• BD-R record data one time only, then the disc is only readable
• BD-R DL have twice the storage capacity of BD-R, data is recorded once, then the disc is only readable
• BDXL has twice the stoarge capacity of BD-R DL, data is recorded once, then the disc is only readable

How much more capacity can BDXL hold versus standard or dual layer BD-R?
BDXL discs include a third storage layer to give it a storage capacity of 100GB. Standard Blu-ray discs come with storage capacities of 25GB for a single-layer disc and 50GB for a dual-layer disc.
 
Why choose Verbatim Blu-Ray media?
All Verbatim Blu-Ray discs feature Hard Coat™ to protect against scratches, fingerprints and dust build-up, reducing recording or playback errors. In addition, Verbatim Blu-Ray recordable and re-writable discs are compatible with the latest Blu-Ray hardware from manufacturers that include Sony, Pioneer, Panasonic and LG. All Verbatim Blu-Ray discs are backed with a Limited Lifetime Warranty and a 40-year history of quality and reliability.
 
So how do I know which Blu-Ray media to use?
Blu-Ray media is the logical choice for backing up HD video and audio files. BD-R discs are excellent for archiving HD home movies or music collections. If your video or music collection is more extensive, BD-R DL or BD-R XL discs offer greater storage capacity (up to 3x that of BD-R) requiring fewer discs.