With the release of the PlayStation 3 and other HD players some people have already made their choice, but it's still too early to predict an outright winner. Not the least of all because Paramount ...

Between 2006 and 2008 a war raged on between two optical disc formats: BD (Blu-ray Disc) and HD DVD (High Density Digital Versatile Disc), with Sony and Toshiba as their major backers, respectively.

The last week has seen multiple nails added to the HD DVD coffin, with official price drops, extended Amazon clearance sales, and both Netflix and Best Buy announcing they have made the decision to ...

Michael Kanellos is editor at large at CNET News.com, where he covers hardware, research and development, start-ups and the tech industry overseas. That is the number of players for both formats that ...

Blu-ray felt like a big upgrade over DVD, but 4K Ultra HD is what you need in 2026.

They say that time flies when you're having fun, and they certainly are right. In a few short months, I'd have been reviewing home video releases for a total of 15 years. It's a role that's not been ...

While streaming is obviously more convenient for most of us, anyone who wants the best possible picture and sound quality for their home theater needs Ultra HD Blu-ray. The format offers more ...

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.

It's hard to believe it's actually over, but for more than two years we've followed what has come to be one of our favorite topics as Blu has faced Red in a battle to be the next physical home media ...

Don’t worry; Dreamworks’ Trolls is definitely not a film about saddos saying nasty things about people on social media. In fact, it’s pretty much the polar opposite. The Trolls here are animated ...

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.

The format war. Over the last few decades it has played out across various forms of tech — AC vs. DC, VHS vs. Beta — usually with fierce battle lines drawn and millions, or even billions, of dollars ...