Scientists at the University of Shanghai have unveiled a new form of optical disc that can hold up to 200,000 gigabytes of data. For reference, the current 4K Blu-ray discs in circulation carry up ...

However, reports in the Japanese media suggest the industrial giant will “gradually cease production of optical disc storage media,” including Blu-Ray products. Regardless, for now ...

Shiny discs were supposed to kill boring magnetic tape once and for all Tape remains the only true viable long-term solution but drives are far too expensive It's 2025 and after almost 20 years, Sony ...

The most common types are CD, DVD and Blu-ray. As removable media, optical discs superseded the earlier magnetic disk cartridges because they weigh less, have higher capacities and are not subject ...

Blu-ray discs have been part of the digital media landscape for almost 20 years, but fewer and fewer people have optical drives to use them. As such, Sony doesn't see the need to keep pumping out ...

Sony’s three-sentence press release confirmed similar death dates for its blank MiniDisc, MD data, and MiniDV cassettes. The company also made it clear that you shouldn’t expect any “successor models” ...

Remember Blu-ray discs? The once-popular high-definition (HD) compact discs, designed to replace DVDs, are finally ending ...

Sony has announced it will end Blu-ray Disc media production in February, marking the end of its nearly two-decade run. Unfortunately, it will also mark the end of optical media storage for the ...

A former senior official at Sony Interactive Entertainment names one feature he believes the PlayStation 6 must include at ...

Sony to end production of Blu-ray and MD - GIGAZINE In light of this situation, Verbatim stated, 'The domestic optical disc market is currently undergoing a major turning point, with some ...

Sony recently announced plans to end Blu-ray media production in February, delivering yet another heavy blow to the future of physical media. The company will also ...