Track (optical disc) Track (optical disc) On an optical disc, a track (CD) or title (DVD) is a subdivision of its content. Specifically, it is a consecutive set of "sectors" (called "timecode frames" on audio tracks) on the disc containing a block of data. One "session" may contain one or more tracks of the same or different types. There are several kinds of tracks, and there is also a sub-track index for finding points within a track. Blu-ray discs can also be written in a sequential, session based mode modelled on CD and DVD. A Blu-ray "track" refer to the entire physical storage
Archival Disc Archival Disc Archival Disc (AD) is the name of a trademark owned by Sony Corporation and Panasonic Corporation describing an optical disc storage medium designed for long-term digital storage. First announced on 10 March 2014 and planned to be introduced in the second quarter of 2015, the discs are intended to be able to withstand changes in temperature and humidity, in addition to dust and water, ensuring that the disc is readable for at least 50 years. The agreement between Sony and Panasonic to jointly develop the upcoming generation optical media standard was first announced on 29 July 2013. The