Editing Versatile Multilayer Disc (section)

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{{short description|Failed format intended to compete with Blu-ray and HD DVD}}
{{Infobox media
|name = VMD
|logo = [[Image:HDVMDlogo.jpg|201px]]
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|caption =
|type = High-density [[optical disc]]
|encoding = [[MPEG-2]] and [[VC-1]]
|capacity = Standard: 20&nbsp;[[gigabyte|GB]] (4 layer), 5&nbsp;[[gigabyte|GB]] per layer
|read =
|write =
|standard =
|owner = New Medium Enterprises
|use = [[High-definition video]]
|extended from =
|extended to =
}}
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'''Versatile Multilayer Disc''' ('''VMD''' or '''HD VMD''') was a high-capacity red-laser [[optical disc]] technology designed by New Medium Enterprises, Inc. VMD was intended to compete with the blue-laser [[Blu-ray Disc]] and [[HD DVD]] formats and had an initial capacity of up to 30&nbsp;GB per side.
At a physical level, VMD is identical to DVD, but with the possibility of using more layers.