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What is IMAX Enhanced and do you really need it? (engadget.com)

2026-09-15 | by Calvin Wankhede | get Sony Bravia IMAX Enhanced 4K TV → | tags: imax enhanced, disney+, dolby vision

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What was the PSX? The souped-up PS2 rarely sold outside of Japan (engadget.com)

2026-09-13 | by Dave Meikleham | get DualShock 2 controller PS2 → | tags: psx, ps2, sony

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‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Is Getting a Physical Release (gizmodo.com)

2026-09-08 | get Lord of the Rings trilogy 4K UHD Blu-ray → | tags: the rings of power, prime video, blu-ray

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You can now play PS3 games straight from the disc, without owning a PS3 (techspot.com)

2026-09-07 | by Alfonso Maruccia | get Pioneer BDR-XD08B external Blu-ray drive → | tags: rpcs3, ps3 emulator, playstation 3

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RPCS3 emulator can now run PS3 games on PC directly from a disc drive in landmark development — unlocks 20 years of physical titles on Windows, Linux, and macOS (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-07 | by Mark Tyson | get Pioneer BDR-XD08 external Blu-ray drive USB → | tags: rpcs3, playstation 3, emulator

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Why 1080p movies can look better than 4K movies on your TV (engadget.com)

2026-08-29 | by Thomas Godwin | get Panasonic DP-UB820 4K Blu-ray player → | tags: 1080p, blu-ray, compression

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What's the difference between Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Plus? (engadget.com)

2026-08-24 | by Novak Božović | get Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar Dolby Atmos → | tags: dolby digital plus, netflix, atmos

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Physical media nostalgia sees fundraisers flock to Blu-Ray Kickstarter — drive with 9-in-1 dock achieves 160x funding goal halfway through campaign (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-20 | by Mark Tyson | tags: blu-ray, kickstarter, bluhub

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Why 4K Blu-ray always beats 4K streaming for picture quality (engadget.com)

2026-08-17 | by Novak Božović | tags: 4k blu-ray, hevc codec, ultra hd blu-ray

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‘Toy Story 5’ Comes Home Next Week (gizmodo.com)

2026-08-11 | tags: toy story, pixar, blu-ray

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RPCS3 just got a lot faster on Arm, after months of low-level optimization (techspot.com)

2026-08-07 | tags: blu ray, games, playstation

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Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is getting a rare full physical release on PC (techspot.com)

2026-08-03 | by Alfonso Maruccia | tags: tomb raider, amazon game studios, blu-ray

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Your CD and Blu-Ray collection won't last forever (engadget.com)

2026-07-21 | by Alec Hively | tags: blu-ray, disc rot, storage

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Japanese firm reverses Blu-ray drive exit after securing parts, but prices jump up to 51% (techspot.com)

2026-07-09 | by Rob Thubron | tags: blu ray, buffalo, components

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Japanese firm reverses Blu-ray drive exit after securing parts, but prices jump up to 51% and supplies are limited (techspot.com)

2026-07-09 | by Rob Thubron | tags: blu ray, buffalo, components

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‘Bubblegum Crisis’ Prequel ‘AD Police’ Gets 4K UHD Remaster (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-03 | get Anime Blu-ray Collection → | tags: available january, blu ray, combo

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Sony officially kills the PlayStation disc, ending physical game production in 2028 — shutting down the PlayStation Store on the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita systems (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-01 | by Zak Killian | get PlayStation 5 Digital Edition → | tags: playstation, ps vita, playstation store

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‘Project Hail Mary’ Physical Release Arrives Later This Summer (gizmodo.com)

2026-06-26 | tags: ryan gosling, project hail mary, 4k ultra hd

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Digitize your library with these Blu-Ray or DVD drives from as little as $27 in these Prime Day deals — revive your old DVD/Blu-Ray collection with these drive deals (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-26 | by Stewart Bendle | get External Blu-ray Drive → | tags: dvd drives, blu-ray writer, asus

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‘Barbarian’ Gets First Physical Media Release 4 Years After Its Premiere (gizmodo.com)

2026-06-25 | get 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray → | tags: barbarian, zach cregger, 4k ultra hd

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Kaleidescape’s movie player blows streaming, and your wallet, away (theverge.com)

2026-06-19 | by John Higgins | get Kaleidescape Movie Player → | tags: kaleidescape, 4k blu-ray, streaming quality

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‘Mortal Kombat II’ Takes the Tournament to Your Living Room Next Week (gizmodo.com)

2026-06-02 | get Mortal Kombat Gaming Controller → | tags: mortal kombat, 4k uhd, june 9

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Physical Media Is Making a Comeback. The Next Console Generation Might Kill It (wired.com)

2026-05-29 | by Matt Kamen | get Retro Gaming Console Kit → | tags: playstation 5, xbox series x, 4k blu-ray

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Modern Blu-ray drives can now rip GameCube, Wii, and Xbox 360 games to PC (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-26 | by Aaron Klotz | get GameCube & Wii Emulator Kit → | tags: blu-ray drives, omnidrive, gamecube

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Modern Blu-ray drives can now rip GameCube, Wii, and Xbox 360 games to PC — third-party OmniDrive firmware unlocks game rips from physical media on select players (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-26 | by Aaron Klotz | get GameCube & Wii Ripper Kit → | tags: blu-ray drives, omnidrive, gamecube

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Your Blu-ray drive can now rip GameCube, Wii, and Xbox games – legally (techspot.com)

2026-05-22 | get GameCube and Wii Ripper → | tags: blu-ray, gamecube, wii

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You Can Now Add the ‘Fallout’ Season 2 Physical Release to Your Vault Stash (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-19 | get Fallout Series Collector's Edition → | tags: fallout, prime video, 4k uhd

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I Need the ‘Andor’ Season 2 Blu-ray Right Now (gizmodo.com)

2026-04-22 | get Andor Season 2 Blu-ray → | tags: andor, disney, blu-ray

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Sony’s PlayStation 5 is $200 off for the first time since December (theverge.com)

2026-04-22 | by Cameron Faulkner | get PlayStation 5 Console → | tags: playstation 5, sony, dualsense

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Dozens of 4K Blu-rays are included in Amazon’s three for $33 sale (theverge.com)

2026-04-14 | by Cameron Faulkner | get 4K Blu-ray Collection → | tags: 4k blu-ray, amazon, physical media