Blu-ray Disc news
Massive capacity, massive experience
Blu-ray Disc is paving the way to the next generation of home entertainment, with up to six times the capacity of DVD and the backing of over 70 industry leaders.

Named after the blue-violet laser used to read the media, Blu-ray Disc stores up to 54 GB on a single disc. That’s six times greater capacity than conventional double-sided DVDs, making it perfect for high-definition TV (HDTV), full-length movies and countless interactive features.

You can count on plenty of top-quality content to take advantage of the format. BD technology has been developed by some of the world’s top consumer electronics, IT and media companies, including Sony, Panasonic, Philips, Sharp, Hitachi, Pioneer, Dell, HP, Samsung and TDK. And Twentieth Century Fox has recently become the first Hollywood studio to support this revolutionary new technology in addition to Sony Pictures Entertainment Company.

The other big names behind Blu-ray Disc

A revolution in entertainment The high capacity of Blu-ray Disc means you can count on future home-entertainment systems to deliver an experience far superior to anything you’ve ever witnessed before.

Experience home cinema the way it was intended – in absolute best quality, fine details, realistic images and great sound.
Sit back and enjoy longer features like special editions – 2.5-hour movies can now fit on a single dual-layer Blu-ray Disc, even in high definition!
Enjoy improved navigation and interaction like the ability to run slide shows without interrupting audio tracks.
Get more out of Internet applications Internet-enabled BD devices will make BD the ideal storage medium for your broadband Internet applications in the future.
BD technology is also the ideal medium for recording HDTV content, which promises great improvements in broadcast picture quality. With demand for HDTV accelerating in both the US and Europe, BD delivers the capacity users need to record in the highest possible resolution, plus a far greater potential for new broadband applications.

Built to last

Blu-ray Disc is the most durable and sustainable optical disc yet – designed to last for decades, so lovers of quality can enjoy its possibilities for years to come. Plus, Sony and others have already developed single optical pickups to read data from CDs, DVDs and BD's all on a single device, for the complete optical recording and playback solution.