EE-430

Information Theory and Coding

Done By:
Bader Bin Salamah
Outline
 What is Blu-Ray Disk?
 Blu-Ray Disk Capabilities
 Blu-Ray Disk Structure
 Formats Used
 Blu-Ray Disk Types
 Conclusion
 What is Blu-Ray Disk?
 It is an optical disc storage media format.
 Its main uses are high-definition video and data
storage.
 The disc has the same dimensions as a
standard DVD or CD.
 Uses a 405nm blue laser to read/write data.
 Blu-ray Disc was developed by the Blu-ray Disc
Association.
Blu-Ray Disk Capabilities
 HD video recording.
 More recording time
for standard video.
 High storage
capacity:
 25GB (single layer)
 50GB (double layer)
Blu-Ray Disk Structure
Blu-Ray Disk Structure
 Hard Coating
 More pits
 Smaller pit lengths
 Smaller track pitch

 Data on top of poly-

layer prevents the
birefringence
problem
 Formats Used
 There are basically three formats used:
 MPEG-2
 MPEG-4 AVC (known as H.264)
 VC-1
 Blu-Ray Disk Types
 25GB Type (single layer):
 BD-ROM (read-only) - for pre-recorded content
 BD-R (recordable) - for PC data storage
 BD-RW (rewritable) - for PC data storage
 BD-RE (rewritable) - for HDTV recording

 Mini-BD (7.5 GB) – 8cm diameter

 BD9 / BD5 (lower capacity type) - 8152MB BD9,
4489MB BD5
 Conclusion
 Big advancement in the disk storage
technology.
 Overthrew the HD-DVD technology.
 Possible setback: high price disc+writer
I’ll be happy to answer any questions
CD Scratches
 Problem:
 Scratches make the laser divert and hence you
cannot read the disk.
 Solution:
1. Try cleaning it first; dirtiness could be the cause.
2. Repair the disk by applying some solution on the
surface.
3. If nothing works, try to prevent it from being
scratched in the first place.