HD-DVD

HD DVD (High-Definition DVD) is a high-density optical disc format for storing data and high- definition video. Supported mainly by Toshiba.

HD DVD-R and HD DVD-RW have a single-layer capacity of 15 GB, and a dual-layer capacity of 30 GB (as per layer increases the capacity get increased). the data layer of an HD DVD is 0.6 mm below the surface to physically protect the data layer from damage. Backward compatibility is available with all HD DVD players, allowing users to have a single player to play all types of HD DVD, DVD and CD. As for your HD DVD player, you can still enjoy your current library of HD DVD and standard DVD movies and the HD DVD player will up convert the standard DVDs so you can enjoy them in near HD quality. And you can play your CDs too.


HD DVD was envisaged to be the successor to the standard DVD format. However, recently after a protracted high definition optical disk format war with rival Blu-ray, Toshiba abandoned the format, announcing it would no longer develop or manufacture HD DVD players or drives, making rival Blu-ray Disc the dominant format for high definition video discs.

Toshiba has decided to discontinue sales and marketing of HD DVD players but Toshiba said that it would continue to provide full product support and after-sales service to customers of Toshiba HD DVD products. The company had sold more than 1 million players and recorders worldwide