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   peripheral_image = [[File:Blu-ray logo.png|300px]]|
   peripheral_image = [[File:Blu-ray logo.jpg|300px]]|
   developer        = [[Sony]]|
   developer        = [[Sony]]|
   publisher        = Various|
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'''Blu-ray''', also known as '''BD''' (for Blu-ray Disc), is an optical storage format. It was launched on June 20, 2006.
'''Blu-ray''', also known as '''Blu-ray Disc''' or '''BD''', is an optical storage format. It was launched on June 20, [[2006]].


==Competition==
==Competition==
It became the most popular format against the competing format, [[HD-DVD]].  
It became the most popular format against its competitor, [[HD-DVD]].  


It was designed to supersede [[DVD]], but it never overtook DVDs in popularity and was sold concurrently with them.
It was designed to supersede [[DVD]], but it never overtook DVDs in popularity and was sold concurrently with them.


[[Category:2006 inventions]]
[[Category:Sony inventions]]
[[Category:Storage media]]
[[Category:Storage media]]

Latest revision as of 05:36, 31 August 2024

Blu-ray logo.jpg
Blu-ray
Developer Sony
Publisher Various
Systems PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Released June 20, 2006
Added to Museum February 10, 2010

Blu-ray, also known as Blu-ray Disc or BD, is an optical storage format. It was launched on June 20, 2006.

Competition

It became the most popular format against its competitor, HD-DVD.

It was designed to supersede DVD, but it never overtook DVDs in popularity and was sold concurrently with them.