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PowerDVD is a proprietary media player for Windows that supports DVD, Blu-ray, 8K, VR and other formats. It was the first software to play Ultra HD Blu-ray discs, but lost this feature in 2022 due to Intel's SGX deprecation.
HD DVD was an obsolete optical disc format for storing and playing high-definition video, developed by Toshiba and others. It competed with Blu-ray Disc, but lost the market share and was discontinued in 2008.
A discontinued accessory for the Xbox 360 console that plays HD DVD discs. Learn about its features, history, compatibility, and included titles.
Dolby Vision is a set of technologies for high dynamic range (HDR) video, developed by Dolby Laboratories. It includes dynamic metadata that adjust the picture based on a display's capabilities, and supports up to 8K resolution, 12-bit color depth, and 10,000 nits peak brightness.
Kodi is a free and open-source software application that can play and view most streaming media, such as videos, music, podcasts, and videos from the Internet. It is customizable, cross-platform, and supports various add-ons, skins, and plug-ins for different features and functions.
Learn about the history, features and sales of the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii, the three home consoles that launched the seventh generation of gaming from 2005 to 2007. Also, discover the handheld consoles, the DS and PSP, and the crowdfunded and microconsoles that competed with them.
Blu-ray is a digital optical disc data storage format that supersedes the DVD format and can store several hours of high-definition video. It was invented and developed by Sony and released in 2006, and competes with video on demand and DVD formats.
UltraViolet was a cloud-based service that allowed consumers to store and share proofs-of-purchase of licensed films and TV shows across different devices and apps. It was launched by an alliance of 85 companies, but shut down in 2019 after the rise of Movies Anywhere and other competitors.