1977: The VHS videocassette format is introduced in North America at a press conference before the Consumer Electronics Show starts in Chicago. Long before the battle between Blu-ray and HD-DVD, there ...

The Neuros MPEG-4 Recorder 2 is a Pocket VCR that makes it easy for you to watch your favorite video programs outside the house. iPods now play video, but they don’t let you record your favorite shows ...

Remember a few years ago when Blu-ray battled HD-DVD in the high-def DVD format war? Sony and Blu-ray ultimately won out, but there was a time when the electronics giant wasn’t as successful in ...

Sony has unveiled a new DVD burner that can be connected to a camcorder or VCR for transferring taped footage directly to a DVD, without using a computer. DVDirect can also be attached to a PC, the ...

Discover the surprising reasons why HD-DVD was technically superior to Blu-Ray and how Sony's strategic moves ultimately led ...

In 1984, a landmark case laid down a controversial law regarding technology and copyright infringement. Here's a look back at the "Betamax Case," including the role Fred Rogers played in the Supreme ...

The DVDirect VRD-MC5 is the easiest way to transfer old VHS tapes, camcorder footage, and photos from your digital camera directly onto a DVD, without a PC. With analog technologies moving to digital, ...

After a long illness, the groundbreaking home-entertainment format VHS has died of natural causes in the United States. The format was 30 years old. No services are planned. The format had been ...

Physical media fans need not panic yet—you’ll still be able to buy new Blu-Ray movies for your collection. But for those who ...