The high-definition movie disc battle between HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc can be traced all the way back to 2000, when companies began experimenting with using new blue lasers in optical disc systems.

Physical media is making a comeback of sorts, fueled by Gen Z's changing tastes. That doesn't necessarily mean you should run ...

Toshiba began selling the first players using the next-generation HD DVD video format Friday, beating the rival Blu-ray disc format to market in a high-stakes competition to deliver theater-quality ...

I do feel a bit sad for perking my ears up every time I see the words ‘Blu-ray’ and ‘HD DVD’ mentioned in the same breath. There’s nothing I love more than a good ol’ fashioned format war. Whilst the ...

LAS VEGAS — Pioneer Electronics and Toshiba Corp. unveiled optical disk players at the Consumer Electronics show here Wednesday (Jan. 4) as the battle for control of the advanced optical disk market ...

Soon after CDs hit critical mass, most MFRs began offering multidisc changers. Some early CD changers were available with 6- or 10-disc magazines but 5-disc carousels soon became the norm. My wife ...

Toshiba Corp. and Memory-Tech Corp. have developed a three-layer optical disc that can be read by both DVD and HD-DVD players. The disc, which could be on the market early next year, will make it ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. DVDs may seemingly be a thing of the past, but there are ...