verbatim 95358 25 gb 2x blu-ray single layer rewritable disc bd-re 1-disc jewel case
blu-ray disc bd is the name of the next-generation optical disc format jointly developed by the blu-ray disc acssociation bda a group leading consumer electronics and pc companies including dell hitachi hp jvc lg mitsubishi panasonic pioneer philips samsung sharp sony tdk and thompson . the format was developed to enable rewriting and playback of high-definition video hd as well as storing large amounts of data . a single-layer blu-ray disc can hold 25gb which can be used to record over 2 hours of hdtv or 5 times more recording capacity of dvd tv video quality than a standard dvd disc .