LightScribe certified, Verbatim's new double layer media is fully compatible with LightScribe-enabled drives, duplicators and the latest software licensed by HP. The discs are produced with LightScribe Media Version 1.2 coating technology on the label side to provide enhanced contrast for photos, graphics, images and text. It delivers LightScribe direct-to-disc labeling quality.

The new LightScribe media is compatible with new multi-format drives and duplicators that support 8X DVD+R DL technology and most DVD playback devices.

"With our new Lightscribe media users can store up to 3.5 hours of DVD-quality videos, about one hour of HD video or 8.5GB of data that too in minutes. It addresses the growing market need to store an ever-increasing amount of data, while offering built-in protection to keep valuable data, and other important files intact." Says Ramesh Tuli, Country Manager, Verbatim India. "The complete product line up is designed to cater to the rapidly growing storage market in India" he added.

The product will be available for sale by the end of November 08 and will be priced in the range of Rs.100 (US$2) per disc