(1) A recordable or rewritable DVD drive that is connected to the computer. It may be an internal ... that also records DVDs on blank DVD-R discs or DVD+R discs. The device may also record on ...

Blu-ray discs first went on sale in 2006, when they did battle with the competing HD DVD ... of recordable optical disc formats. Today, it's rare to see an optical drive in a computer.

(1) Software that plays DVD discs. See media player. (2) A stand-alone unit that plays DVDs. DVD players and "DVD drives" are both input devices; however, the "player" is a DVD source for a TV or ...

Verbatim has pledged to continue supporting the recordable optical media market in Japan after Sony's manufacturing closure.

Remember Blu-ray discs? The once-popular high-definition (HD) compact discs, designed to replace DVDs, are finally ending ...

In a statement shared by the company, it announced that "Blu-ray disc media, recording mini discs, recording MD data, mini DV cassettes" will all get the axe in February, confirming towards the ...