I don't know how many of you remember the first CD and DVD writers that made their way to the market, but those who do probably also recall the fact that these things were extremely slow, taking forever to write a new disc. And the same phenomenon is currently affecting the Blu-ray optical units designed for desktop PCs, with writing speed boundaries being pushed down every couple of months.

And now, it's time for Verbatim/MKM (Mitsubishi Kagaku Media) to introduce a new type of disc that can be written a lot faster, which it touts to be the industry’s first 6X BD-R LTH Type media, a 25GB disc taking only around 16 minutes to write.

If you are curious regarding the differences between BD-R media and BD-R LTH Type media, you should know that the only main difference is represented by the recording layer. So, standard BD-R media is produced with an inorganic recording layer that is applied by the sputtering process, while BD-R LTH Type media features an organic recording layer that is applied using a dye spin coating process, which ensures a uniform thickness and a flat, smooth surface.

To provide added protection from scratches, fingerprints and dust particles that can cause recording and playback errors, all Verbatim BD media features a proprietary, super-hardcoat finish developed by MKM. Similar to the surface coating technology found in touch panel displays and scratch-resistant eyeglass lenses, the coating technology protects the recording layer without warping the disc.

Verbatim/MKM will begin mass production of its 25GB 6X BD-R LTH Type media this summer, but it's not exactly clear when the first discs arrive on the market, and, more importantly, what their retail price will be, since this is still a pretty serious issue with all Blu-ray media.


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