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The technology that powers the Blu-ray burning process is, in essence, identical to that used in CD and DVD manufacturing and duplication with one important difference. CD and DVD formats use a high-wavelength red laser, which though economically feasible, isn't able to read as much data as shorter-wavelength colors.

How Blu-ray Burning Works

Blue laser, having a very short wavelength, has data reading capabilities far beyond that of standard red lasers. The end results are striking: while a standard DVD can store approximately 4.7 gigabytes of data per layer, a Blu-ray disc can pack over five times as much information on a single layer. While it isn't possible for standard CD and DVD media drives to read the Blu-ray format, it is expected that as the new technology advances, drives will be outfitted with the capability to read the older red laser-powered media formats.

The burning process, at standard 2x speeds, takes about three-quarters of an hour to complete per 25 gigabytes of data. Tower duplicators are capable of handling high-volume workloads, and are also affordable enough for most individuals. While automated duplicators make the burning process even faster, requiring less user input and supervision, they are priced considerably higher in most cases and are normally intended for commercial applications.

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