Evolution and Fun Facts of Optical Discs (LaserDisc, CD, MiniDisc, DVD, Blu-Ray, Region Codes)

📀 From Laserdiscs to Blu-rays, join me on a journey through the evolution of optical media! Learn how CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays store data, the format wars that shaped home entertainment, the reason behind region coding and why discs are slowly fading into history.

Got a favorite optical format or a cool retro tech story? Drop it in the comments!

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro | How Optical Discs Work
01:44 - The Rise of Laserdiscs
02:49 - CDs & the Digital Audio Boom
03:41 - The Mini Disc
04:08 - DVDs & Region Coding
06:22 - Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD
07:21 - The Disc Rot and the End of Optical Media?

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