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Sony 5BNR2VGPS6 Blu-ray Disc BD-R 50GB 6x Printable

High-capacity 50GB dual-layer Blu-ray discs with inkjet-printable surface for professional archival and labeling.

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Overview

Sony Blu-ray Disc

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • 50GB dual-layer capacity stores significantly more data than standard single-layer Blu-ray discs
  • Inkjet-printable surface allows for professional custom disc labeling
  • 6x write speed provides reasonable recording times for large files
  • Sony manufacturing offers reliable media quality and disc longevity

👎 Cons

  • 5-disc pack is a small quantity, resulting in a higher per-disc cost than bulk spindles
  • Requires a Blu-ray burner drive capable of writing dual-layer BD-R media
  • Printable surface feature is only useful with a compatible inkjet disc printer
  • Write-once format means errors during burning waste the disc entirely

Frequently Asked Questions

Each Sony BD-R disc holds 50GB of data, using a dual-layer (DL) format that doubles the capacity of a standard 25GB single-layer Blu-ray disc.
These discs feature an inkjet-printable top surface, allowing you to print custom labels directly onto the disc using a compatible inkjet disc printer for a professional, smudge-free finish.
This package contains 5 Blu-ray BD-R discs.
No, BD-R is a write-once format. Once data is burned to the disc, it cannot be erased or overwritten. For rewritable Blu-ray media, you would need BD-RE discs.
These discs support recording speeds up to 6x, which is a standard speed for dual-layer BD-R media.