How does the read/write/erase life cycle of the XDCAM systems Professional Disc media compare to the Blu-ray Disc media?
They’re identical in the minimum spec. Both are rated at a minimum of 1,000 read/write/erase cycles under normal operating conditions. The Professional Disc media has a maximum read/write/erase life cycle of 10,000 under ideal operating conditions (73 degrees F, 50% RH). All of this information is based on Sony’s own testing.