A new HD DVD media available now from Imation

Imation today announced the availability of its first recordable HD DVD media. The disc is a single-layer and can store up to 15GB of digital files - three times the capacity of standard DVDs - and are ideal for reliable data and image storage, including medical and government imaging, photography, videography, as well as high definition video recording.

The 15GB looks small compared to the dual-layer Blu-ray disc released last week by Sony and can store up to 50GB. The price per gigabyte is also high at $1.33 compared to $0.96 for the Blu-ray disc.

The discs is individually packaged and are now available for a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $19.99.