DVD

The inexpensive plastic now used to manufacture CDs and DVDs will one day soon be put to use in improving the integrity of electronics in aircraft, computers and iPhones.

A new report into DVD piracy by Futuresource Consulting has found that the number of people copying studio-made DVDs is on the rise.

A new disc has been announced by General Electric that can store 500GB of data, easily outstripping the likes of Blu-ray and (whisper it) HD DVD.

Warner Home Video has announced a new on-demand service, which offers both downloads and made-to-order DVDs of its classic movie back catalogue.

Blu-ray is losing out as customers jump from DVD players directly to downloads, according to customer reviews website Reevoo's research.

Still sending discs through the post, though

A new study suggests it may take a further eight years for Video on Demand services to become the dominant media provider.

New system agreed after ten years of waiting

Netflix (the DVD, Blu-ray and streaming film rental company) just reported its latest subscriber figures, revealing that its customer base is growing faster than ever.