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BLU-RAY [2 records]

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Record 1 2006-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
  • Video Technology
DEF

[A DVD] optical disc ... meant for storage of high-definition video and high-density data.

OBS

The Blu-ray standard was jointly developed by a group of consumer electronics and PC companies called the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA). As compared to the HD DVD format, its main competitor, Blu-ray has more information capacity per layer, 25 instead of 15 gigabytes, but may initially be more expensive to support.

OBS

Blu-ray gets its name from the shorter wavelength (405 nm) of a "blue" (technically blue-violet) laser that allows it to store substantially more data than a DVD ...

Key term(s)
  • Blue ray

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
  • Vidéotechnique
DEF

Disque optique conçu pour le stockage d'images à haute définition et de données à haute densité.

OBS

Basé sur un rayon laser bleu, contrairement au laser rouge utilisé pour les CD et les DVD, il permet de stocker plus d'informations sur la même surface.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Photography
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
OBS

Printing and photographic equipment, etc. -Blu-Ray Inc.

OBS

White copiers and X-Ray Duplicators under the trade name Blu-Ray.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Photographie
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques

Spanish

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