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Storage Capacity:25 GB (single layer), 50 GB (double layer), 100/128/200 GB (BDXL)
Laser wavelength:405 nm (blue-violet laser)
Numerical Aperture:0.85
Maximum Bitrate (Raw data):53.95 Mbit/s
Encoding:MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC (H.264), and VC-1 HEVC (H.265 )
Maximum Bitrate (Audio+Video):48 Mbit/s
Maximum Bitrate (Video):40 Mbit/s
Interactivity:Blu-Ray Disc Java
Maximum video resolution:1080p High Definition TV, 2160p, 4k Ultra HD
Region Code:3 Regions (Optional), Region-free Ultra HD
Hardcoating of disc:Mandatory
Content protection system:AACS-128bit / BD+
Mandatory video codecs:MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) / VC-1 / MPEG-2
Dolby Digital audio codec:Mandatory @ 640 kbit/s
DTS audio codec:Mandatory @ 1.5 Mbit/s
Dolby Digital Plus audio codec:Optional @ 1.7 Mbit/s
DTS-HD High Resolution audio codec:Optional @ 6.0 Mbit/s
Linear PCM audio codec:Mandatory
Dolby TrueHD audio codec & Atmos:Optional
DTS-HD Master audio codec & DTS X:Optional
Video Playback Time (SD with MPEG2 at 5 Mbit/s):22.2 hours
Video Playback Time (HD with MPEG2 at 20 Mbit/s):5.6 hours
Video Playback Time (HD with AVC or VC-1 at 13 Mbit/s):8.5 hours
Usage:Data storage, High-definition video (1080p) High-definition audio, Stereoscopic 3D, PlayStation 3 games, PlayStation 4 games, Xbox One games
Developed by:Blu-ray Disc Association
HDMI video output:Native
HDMI audio output:Supports up to 8 channels and Dolby Atmos and DTS X
Introduction (from Wikipedia):Blu-ray Disc is a digital optical disc data storage format designed to supersede the DVD format, in that it is capable of storing high-definition video resolution (1080p). The plastic disc is 120 mm in diameter and 1.
Media type:High-density optical disc
Block size:64 KB ECC
Read mechanism:405 nm diode laser
Dimensions:120 mm (4.7 in) diameter, 1.2 mm thickness

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