Latest about Optical Media
The first commercial Compact Disc was created 43 years ago, today
Today marks 43 years since the first commercial compact disc (CD) pressing. Polygram in Germany is credited with pressing the first copies of Abba's The Visitors on this date, back in 1982.
Holographic ribbon aims to oust magnetic tape with 50-year life span and 200TB capacity per cartridge
Further details about HoloMem’s holographic tape have come into view.
Verbatim pledges 'stable supply of optical disks' after Sony closure
Verbatim has pledged to continue supporting the recordable optical media market in Japan after Sony's manufacturing closure.
Sony kills off Blu-ray and optical disks for consumer market
Sony will stop making recordable Blu-ray for consumers, but retains production for corporate customers and Hollywood.
Sony cuts 250 jobs at optical media plant
Pressed disc production doesn't seem to be targeted by the cuts.
Prototype LaserDisc HD media sells for $1,000 — despite disc rot and unknown contents
It isn't only retro computer prices that are getting out of hand.
Best Buy Quits Physical Media Business: No More Blu-rays, DVDs
Starting from 2024, Best Buy will no longer sell movies on physical media.
Billion-Year Data Archive Goes Multi-Planetary: Next Stop, Mars
The AMF has already begun disseminating a billion-year archive of human culture and knowledge in orbit and on the moon, and has plans for Mars in 2025.
