The optical disc revolution started with CDs and then moved on to DVDs, and we're in the midst of the next-gen battle between HD DVD and Blu-ray. Since the birth of the CD 25 years ago, we've gone ...

DVD-like optical disc could store 1.6 petabits (or 200 terabytes) on 100 layers Researchers showcase 1-petabit optical disc for more efficient mass storage By Daniel Sims February 21, 2024, 19:19 ...

A stock image of a DVD. Scientists have invented a new disc that can hold millions of movies. ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS. DVDs have data encoded onto them in the form of microscopic pits and ...

The Matrix was one of the first must-own DVD releases, and that original release is still fondly remembered by many fans for its insanely awesome DVD menu. The disc was also loaded with behind-the ...

Software maker Pony/Canon will release the first Blu-ray/DVD movie hybrid in Japan in February 2009, in a deliberate attempt to accelerate consumer transition from the DVD format to Blu-ray. By ...

An obsolete form of optical media known as the "Compact Disc" celebrates its 25th birthday tomorrow. In a press release issued Thursday, Philips said a staggering 200 billion of them were produced ...