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To be clear, this is not about the Blu-Ray discs used for movies and PS5 games.

Other companies like Verbatim are still producing recordable Blu-ray discs for those seeking recordable Blu-ray discs.

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Streaming services can be fickle with dumping or removing shows and movies at their whims.

Reportedly, MIniDisc has seen a resurgence among audiophiles partly due to thetactility of the mediaand improved audio.

All four formats have existed for decades, with Blu-Ray being the youngest, launching in 2002.

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MiniDV cassettes, mostly used in video production, debuted in 1995.

MiniDisc and MD Data arrvied in 1992 and 1993, respectively.

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