"DVD" news, interviews, and features

News about DVD

• Why are Sony and Panasonic releasing 300GB optical discs in 2013?

  This isn't as silly as you might think

• OPINION: R.I.P. DVD - six reasons it's time for discs to die

  CDs and DVDs were great for awhile, but its time to move on.

• Quickflix to succeed Telstra BigPond DVD rental service

  DVD rental subscription company to inherit a library of movie discs and equipment from the soon-to-be dumped Telstra DVD rental business

• Toshiba Tec invests in Aussie self service provider

  The vendor has bought up a 12 per cent stake in Yeahpoint in a bid to dominate the global digital self service market

• Start-up claims its DVDs last 1,000 years

  The DiamonDisc uses standard DVD players and burn software

• Are DVDs nearing the end?

  The Netflix CEO's comment about a jump in streaming raises questions about DVD's reign and whether media matters.

Features about DVD

• Video player's DVD-copying feature may run afoul of MPAA

  VideoLAN software attracts interest from copyright lawyers over its features