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Happy 20th birthday to Blu-ray. (opens in new tab)

On June 20th, 2006, the first Blu-ray titles hit the shelves in America, marking the launch of what will likely be the last major physical media format. Many manufacturers have discontinued players, and major retailers are ditching discs. The Digital Bits has a look back at the earliest days.

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