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HD-DVD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- HD DVD
1, record 1, English, HD%20DVD
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Advanced Optical Disc 2, record 1, English, Advanced%20Optical%20Disc
former designation, correct
- AOD 2, record 1, English, AOD
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A DVD optical disc that uses blue laser technology to store up to 15 GB of data on a single-layered read-only 12 cm optical disc. 3, record 1, English, - HD%20DVD
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Created by Toshiba in conjunction with NEC, the [HD DVD or] AOD format is a more recent development than the Blu-Ray Disc format ... 2, record 1, English, - HD%20DVD
Record 1, Key term(s)
- HD-DVD
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- HD DVD
1, record 1, French, HD%20DVD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- AOD 2, record 1, French, AOD
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque DVD doté d'une capacité de stockage légèrement inférieure au format de disque Blu-ray, soit 15 Go en simple couche, 30 Go en double couche pour les disques pressés. 3, record 1, French, - HD%20DVD
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le HD DVD est un nouveau format de disque optique développé par NEC et Toshiba rejoints par Sanyo en septembre 2004. 2, record 1, French, - HD%20DVD
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«AOD» est l'abréviation de «Advanced Optical Disc». 3, record 1, French, - HD%20DVD
Record 1, Key term(s)
- HD-DVD
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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