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  • Blu-raySony unveiled the first Blu-ray Disc prototypes in October 2000. These early devices relied on blue laser diodes operating at 405 nanometers to achieve…
  • DVD-VideoJapan opened its doors to DVD-Video on the 19th of October 1996. Major releases followed shortly after on the 20th of December 1996.
  • LP recordA 12-inch disc made of black vinyl copolymer sits on a turntable spinning at 33 revolutions per minute. This physical object replaced the abrasive shellac…
  • Extended playRCA Victor introduced the first Extended Play 45 rpm records in 1952 to compete with Columbia's long-playing albums. These new discs featured narrower…