What is the storage capacity of Blu-ray Disc media?

Blu-ray Disc® rewriteable media is identified with gold trim on the packaging and the BD-RE designation. Blu-ray Disc recordable (write once) media is identified with grey trim on the packaging and the BD-R designation.

Currently, 50GB and 25GB capacity Blu-ray Disc media is available in both the BD-RE rewriteable and BD-R recordable formats. The 50GB capacity media are Dual Layer.

NOTES:

• Larger Blu-ray Disc media capacities will be available in the future.
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Blu-ray Disc media include these features:

• 50GB capacity - Each disc can hold more than 10 standard DVDs.
• 25GB capacity - Each disc can hold more than 5 standard DVDs.
• Space for HD video recording - Massive hard disk backups and large multi-media files.
• Fast data transfer rate - Up to 72 Mbps.
• Scratch Guard - Hard coating protects against scratches and prevents dust and stains.
• Archival Reliability - Highly reliable recording material design resists image corruption and deterioration after long storage.
• Stable Writing - High-precision disc layer provides a level of disc flatness, which results in lower errors while recording and playback.
• Temperature Durability - High-precision disc structure made to prevent warping during severe changes in temperature and humidity.
• Overwriting Reliability (BD-RE rewriteable media only) - New recording layer that is extremely durable under repeated rewrite cycles.