Toshiba Unveils World’s First Desktop HD DVD Writer

[Marc Peters]

New Device Expands Options for High-Definition Content Creation in Media Center PCs

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD) today announced the world’s first half-height HD DVD writer, providing high-definition video editing and content creation capabilities on desktop systems and media centers using this increasingly popular next-generation DVD technology. Like Toshiba’s slim-line HD DVD writer launched in 2006, the new SD-H903A provides read and write support for legacy formats, enabling users to enjoy existing CD and DVD material along with high-definition DVD content.

Ideally designed for single-bay desktop PCs with its multi-functional capabilities, Toshiba’s SD-H903A is the perfect solution for professional high-definition content creation. In addition, consumers can capture content, edit home videos and create vast digital content repositories for movies, music and photos. With dual layer discs, HD DVD provides 30GB of storage capacity, which can accommodate up to eight hours of HD DVD movie content with extended cuts and interactive features, up to five full-length standard DVD films, up to 7,500 MP3 songs or up to 30,000 high-quality images.

In addition, HD DVD provides massive data back-up capabilities for commercial applications. This functionality is ideal for archiving graphic, legal, financial and technical data, which require reliable, high-quality back-up solutions.

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[Mark W]

Blank HD DVD dics seem to be about £7.00 at present for 15 gig, that should be down to 10p a disc soon... I hope.

[Alan Mills]

Blank HD DVD dics seem to be about £7.00 at present for 15 gig, that should be down to 10p a disc soon... I hope.

15gig. Is that all they are? Hardly worth bothering with really. I'll wait for the50Gb blu rays then.