iVDR technology offers high-speed data transfer capabilities. Data transferring a one-hour terrestrial digital high-definition program from a built-in HDD to an iVDR takes about 7 minutes (9x speed)* with the highest image quality (TS mode).
*In the case of Hitachi Digital HDTV “Wooo UT” Series as of May 2009.
The charts below focus on two key parameters for iVDR and Blu-ray video recordings: recording time and data transfer rate.
(Typically, each medium is used with applications that benefit from that medium's particular advantages. iVDR and Blu-ray discs can be used in complementary ways).
*Terrestrial digital broadcast (TS mode)
**As of April 2010. The iVDR data transfer rate refers to specifications for Hitachi Maxell's Cassette Hard Disk iV "M-VDRS500G.C"
The data transfer rates for BD-R and BD-RE refer to specifications available on Blu-ray disc vendor websites.
