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.

When you're perusing the aisles of your local video store (or online DVD service for that matter), what makes you stop and take notice of a particular disc? Is it the flashy artwork on the jacket of ...

As it rolls out the first high-definition DVD player, Toshiba Corp. is boasting: “Image is everything.” After testing the so-called HD DVD machine on three TVs of various dimensions, I hit on a more ...

There's been a lot of chatter lately about Microsoft's commitment to releasing physical media for its Xbox console games. In a recent interview, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer admitted that most ...

LG Electronics will begin selling a dual-format high definition player designed to call a truce in the continuing war between rival DVD formats. The model BH100, dubbed "Super Multi Blue," will play ...

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. As the PlayStation 3 came to market in 2006, ...