In the many years before convincing three-dimensional graphics were possible, video game developers had to get creative to realize their vision. When it came to racing games, that creativity typically ...

They say you can't put a price on happiness, but we bet the Star Wars fan(s) who bought this LaserDisc off eBay didn't mind paying $699 for 30 minutes of bliss. After all, it contains 50 raw and ...

Laserdiscs never fully caught on, as they were bulky and expensive. However, for collectors and movie buffs, it's hard to ...

In the early 1980s, the arcade was still the place to play the newest and best video games. Sure, consoles existed, and were just starting to give arcades a run for their money -- and were even ...

The first laser videodisc players cost $1,000. The first CD players cost $1,000. The cost of viewing near-perfect pictures and listening to stunning sound was a steep $2,000. Then Pioneer, savior of ...

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The relentless march of technological development means once cutting edge inventions are continually being relegated to the scrapheap, or at least the musty bottom drawer. From what might have been to ...

A rare 1983 LaserDisc was recovered from Lucasfilm's EditDroid archives containing 30 minutes of never-before-seen Star Wars: Return of the Jedi footage. Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Once considered to be a serious player in the physical media market, LaserDiscs have since fallen by the wayside, but they still hold value ...

Leonard Nimoy wasn’t only Spock on Star Trek. He was a celebrated stage actor and director of many successful films like Three Men and a Baby. But he would also willingly cash in on his good name as a ...