TOKYO — A group of four manufacturers today announced successful development of a prototype of a HD DVD-R disc, the write-once next generation DVD disc, that can be easily produced at high volume on ...

Maxell Japan is releasing a 15GB single-layer HD-DVD-R, which can hold up to 75 minutes of video, on July 5, making it the first manufacturer to release a recordable HD-DVD. A 30GB disc will follow in ...

The 4.7GB DVD-R Pro features the company's proprietary hard-coat technology, which makes discs resistant to scratches, the company said. Additionally, Maxell said, the antistatic quality of the new ...

Toshiba and three partners have taken the lead in the HD DVD race, today announcing successful development of a prototype of a HD DVD-R disc. Despite rumored talks between competing companies for a ...

High prices and compatibility issues loom large as makers of recordable and rewritable DVD discs and players shoot for the kind of mainstream acceptance enjoyed by non-recordable DVD-ROM products.