AUG, 2010 ·
Sharp new AQUOS blu-ray recorders are industry first recorders supporting the new BDXL format for multi-layer recordable blu-ray discs, with the aim in expanding recordable storage capacity available on a single disc. The new BDXL format extends the allowable dual-layer format storage capacity of up to 50GB, to triple-layer discs at 100GB as well as quadruple-layer discs at 128GB. The disc drive by the way was developed by Pioneer Digital Design and Manufacturing Corporation, which is a joint venture of Sharp and Pioneer, focusing on the optical disc business.