DVD

According to the latest iSuppli reports, Blu-ray will never be the primary drive for PCs, with that title being bestowed on the trusty ol' DVD.

If you've already got a copy of RealDVD copying software, you're free to keep copying your DVDs. But RealNetworks has been permanently banned from selling it - and could face a large fine.

24 discs released a day after US TV finale

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.