Steven Spielberg refused to release 'E.T.' on VHS for six long years, because he was afraid it would affect the movie's theatrical performance.

Those were the days: The Pioneer LaserActive, a quirky '90s console that fused Sega, PC Engine, and LaserDisc tech, has finally been emulated after 16 years of painstaking effort. This breakthrough ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. DVD players first entered the scene in 1996 in Japan. The capacity of the original DVD (Digital Video Disc), single-sided, single-layer DVD-1, ...

There is no better way to protect the art you love and ensure it is always available for enjoyment than physical media. We know some people enjoy keeping tabs on the licensing agreements, expiration ...

After nearly 30 years, the surround sound format war enters a new chapter with DTS:X soundtracks now available on Disney+. A long time ago, on a medium far, far away, two companies began a format war.

Compared to his prolific 1970s, Neil Young's 1980s period could be described as a series of questionable artistic choices — one of which was, "release performance footage from this era's early years ...

Researchers at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology have come up with an optical storage device that has the same shape and size as a DVD or Blu-Ray disc — but can hold a whopping 1.6 ...

This year's Christmas presents could be sorted: scientists have invented a DVD-sized disc that can store millions of hours of video, enough for all your favorite movies and TV shows—and much more ...

In October 2023, Best Buy announced the end of an era. The electronics retailer, seemingly the last national chain standing that carries a sizable selection of movies and TV shows on DVD and Blu-ray, ...

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