M-DISC

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M-DISC (Millenial Disc)
Media type write once optical disc
Standard DVD, Blu-ray disc
Developed by Millenniata, Inc.
Dimensions 12 cm
Usage Archival storage
Extended from DVD-R, BD-R

M-DISC (Millennial Disc) is a write once optical disc technology, available in DVD and Blu-ray forms as of October 2013.

Overview

M-DISC's design is intended to provide greater archival media longevity.[1] Millenniata claims that properly stored M-DISC recordings will last 1000 years.

Conventional DVD-R and BD-R use recording layers of organic dye and separate reflective layers.[2] M-DISC uses a single inorganic recording layer, with a higher powered laser. Recorded discs are readable in conventional drives.

M-DISC "swirl" logo on a recorder
M-DISC "swirl" logo on an LG Blu-ray recorder
LG Electronics produces drives which can record M-DISC media. Ritek produces M-DISC Blu-ray disc media, sold under the Imation, Ritek and M-DISC brands.[3]

History

M-DISC developer Millenniata, Inc. was co-founded by BYU professors Barry Lunt[4] and Matthew Linford,[5] along with CEO Henry O'Connell and CTO Doug Hansen.[6] The company was incorporated on May 13, 2010 in American Fork, Utah.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Final Report for Millenniata DVD Testing August 2009-October 2009", Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
  2. ↑ See CD-R for an overview
  3. ↑ "Millenniata Archiving Blu-ray M-Disc Available in Spring 2013" StorageNewsletter.com. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  4. ↑ Barry Lunt Website
  5. ↑ Matthew Linford Website
  6. ↑ Douglas Hansen Biography
  7. ↑ "Springville company introduces new DVD to protect data for a thousand years or more"Daily Herald. Retrieved 17 July 2009.

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