4K Blu-rays do use compression but to a much lesser extent than streaming, allowing for the higher bitrates and richer 10-bit colours with virtually no banding. Again, HDR is significantly better on a ...

There is a fairly steady stream of new 4K and Blu-ray releases every month. This is usually a mix of new movies getting a ...

Over on their substack [ObsoleteSony] has a new article: The Last Disc: How Blu-ray Won the War but Lost the Future. In this article the author takes us through the history of Blu-ray media and how ...

As a rule of thumb, a 4K stream gives you roughly the same data throughput as a 1080p Blu-ray – and of course a 4K Blu-ray gives you the full uncompressed 4K. Audio soundtracks are uncompressed, too.

Which New Year’s movie on Blu-ray is best? There are many reasons for taking in a movie during New Year’s Eve night with all manner of films that can fit your purposes. Whether you want to watch them ...

While Satoshi Kon may be a famous name now in anime, back when he directed 'Perfect Blue', he was mostly unknown, but this ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With over 18 years of history, Blu-ray technology was designed to take CDs and DVDs to the next level. Not only can they hold significantly ...

The tech experts at Digital Trends explore whether Blu-Ray is still relevant and what that means for your home setup. Donald Trump announces deal to end Republican revolt Kathy Bates’ Emmys nod says a ...

While video streaming apps are convenient, and are built into most modern TVs and UST projectors, sometimes movie and TV lovers want that extra bit of quality and performance that comes with a ...

With its lengthy global cinema run finally drawing to an end after raking in more than half a billion dollars, The Fantastic Four: First Steps is set to make its way onto home video in a range of ...

As of February 2025, Sony will no longer manufacture and distribute blank recordable Blu-ray Discs. When you consider that Best Buy stopped selling physical media in 2024 and Target is about to pull ...