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A technical writer has described building a 'last resort' archive using M-Disc Blu-ray media, inorganic discs rated to survive decades longer than ordinary DVDs or hard drives. The walkthrough covers writing, verifying and storing the discs as a final cold-storage copy. Hacker News readers are debating whether optical media still makes sense for long-term backups in the age of cloud storage.
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A student newspaper column argues that physical media — DVDs, CDs, vinyl and Blu-rays — offers an escape from streaming platforms and the recommendation algorithms that decide what people watch and hear. The piece taps into a broader revival of physical formats, with collectors and critics arguing that owning media outright restores choice and permanence in an era of shifting catalogs and subscription fatigue.
- 3Kimitoshi Chioka interview marks Digimon Ghost Game BD-BOX release in Japan●Official Interview with Kimitoshi Chioka, Series Director, to Celebrate the Release of the #DigimonGhostGame BD-BOX in J
An official interview with Kimitoshi Chioka, series director of Digimon Ghost Game, has been published to mark the release of the series' Blu-ray box in Japan. The interview, carried on the official Digimon anime site, gives the director's perspective on the series. Digimon fans, including Spanish-speaking communities sharing the news, are discussing the release and the director's comments.
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Xbox Series X includes a built-in Blu-ray drive, and a new review asks whether Microsoft's console makes sense as a dedicated disc player for movie fans. The article weighs picture quality, convenience and cost against standalone Blu-ray players, a question that matters more now that most new consoles and streaming setups have dropped physical media entirely.
- 5PS3 emulator developers warn of fake Blu-ray drives●PS3 emulator devs warn of fake Blu-ray drives on Newegg and AliExpress The developers of a leading PlayStation 3 emulato
The developers behind a leading PlayStation 3 emulator have issued a warning about a recent influx of fake Blu-ray drives being sold on Newegg and AliExpress. These drives are used to dump game discs for emulation, and counterfeit units could fail or produce bad dumps. The warning is circulating among emulation and hardware enthusiasts.
- 6Heise tests the horror film Obsession on 4K home cinema●heise+ | Wünschen will gelernt sein: Obsession im 4K-Heimkinotest Ich will, dass dieser Horrorfilm mich mehr unterhält a
German tech publisher Heise has reviewed the horror film Obsession as part of its 4K home cinema test series, asking whether Blu-ray, UHD disc and streaming can deliver the film at its best. The reviewer wishes the horror film entertained more than anything else in cinemas, and the test examines whether the home formats can fulfil that wish without side effects. The verdict on picture and sound quality is drawing attention among home cinema fans.
- 7Xreal glasses make 3D movies worth watching again●3D movies are finally worth watching My colleague Cameron Faulkner models a pair of Xreal glasses. | Photo: Cameron Faul
The Verge's Cameron Faulkner tested Xreal smart glasses for watching 3D films and concludes that 3D movies are finally worth watching. Writing after years in which 3D was considered one of the biggest tech flops, he says he is now buying up 3D Blu-rays again, crediting the glasses with making the format enjoyable at home.
- 8Madison video store offers antidote to subscription fatigue▼https:// captimes.com/entertainment/cit y-life/corry-street-video-in-madison-has-the-antidote-to-subscription-fatigue/ar
Corry Street Video, a physical media shop in Madison, Wisconsin, is being highlighted as a welcome alternative to streaming services. The piece argues that renting DVDs and Blu-rays from a local store spares viewers the growing frustration of juggling multiple streaming subscriptions, rising prices and shifting catalogues. Local film fans are sharing and praising the store as a community gem.
- 9BTS 'ARIRANG' Japan tour Blu-ray release announced●「BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN JAPAN」Blu-ray発売決定！10月2日(金)18:00より予約販売開始！ | NEWS いつもBTSおよびBTS JAPAN OFFICIAL FANCLUBに温かいご声援を
BTS has announced a Blu-ray release of its 'ARIRANG' world tour dates in Japan. Pre-orders open on Friday, October 2 at 6 p.m. JST, via BTS's Japanese official fanclub channels. Fans are sharing the news widely, discussing ticket packages and anticipating footage from the Japan performances.
- 10BTS to release Blu-ray of world tour Japan concerts●BTS、ワールドツアー日本公演の様子を収めたBlu-ray＆DIGITAL CODEを12月23日より発売！（Kstyle） – Yahoo!ニュース BTS、ワールドツアー日本公演の様子を収めたBlu-ray＆DIGITAL CODEを1
BTS will release a Blu-ray and digital code capturing their world tour performances in Japan, going on sale December 23. The announcement covers footage from the group's 'BTS WORLD TOUR' Japan shows, giving fans a chance to relive the concerts at home. Fans in Japan and beyond are sharing the release news across social media.
- 11Playing Blu-ray discs with VLC media player●Programme Blu-Ray mit VLC media player https:// forum.ubuntuusers.de/topic/blu -ray-mit-vlc-media-player/ 03.10.2026 um
A question on the German Ubuntu users forum about playing Blu-ray discs with VLC media player is circulating among Linux users. VLC can play Blu-rays, but encrypted commercial discs typically require additional libraries such as libaacs and a keys database, which is why users frequently seek help with the setup on Linux distributions.