The Brief Lifespan Of DAT

There are currently millions of people across the world using DVD’s, CD’s, and downloading and listening to digital audio music. Digital music and digital sound have become a mainstay of our everyday lives. Since the digital revolution started, recording...

Blu-Ray DVD Part 4: To Java or Not to Java

Blu-ray DVD, likes its predecessors, has not been without its own set of unique problems. At first, early Blu-Ray DVD manufacturers envisioned a stand alone DVD player which could play Blu-ray DVDs and nothing more. However, when it was announced that Java would be...

Blu- Ray: The Next Generation DVD – Part 1

Once DVD’s had become an entrenched part of the world’s media landscape, home video aficionados knew that not much time would pass before movie companies did one better than the picture and sound quality of DVD discs. Blu-Ray Disc also known as BD or...

Blu-Ray DVD Part 2: The Format Wars Begin

In 2004, the physical specifications for Blu-Ray Disc were finalized. In January 2005, Sony announced that they had developed a hard coating polymer for Blu-ray discs. Cartridges, originally used for scratch protection, were no longer necessary and were scrapped. The...