The 51GB HD DVD disc is here

Guess what, even if HD-DVD’s are being outsold by Blu-Ray discs, the first format has recently launched a high capacity disc, taking the lead on the market from this point of view. The disc is created by Toshiba, and based on a triple layer technology, adding up to three layers of 17GB each. That sums up to 51GB.

That extra gigabyte is all they needed to beat the Blu-Ray record. The highest capacity Blu-Ray discs at the moment are those dual-layered 25GB each disc that can store 50GB the most.

This was rumored even since this year’s CES, but the current rumors say this could be released late this year, in the 4th quarter most likely. Currently, there is no valid information on manufacturing costs, other features or side-effects. However, it’s obviously the so-called format war is far from being over.

Since sales reports show that Blu-Ray discs are being sold in better numbers than the HD-DVD ones, would you consider switching to the last just because of that extra GB?