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22 Blu-ray hits 20 — optical disc format was introduced to the public at CES 2006

Tom's Hardware
Tom's Hardware 2 place · 01/04/2026 08:59 EDT

Blu-ray hits 20 — optical disc format was introduced to the public at CES 2006

20 years ago today, the CES in Las Vegas was buzzing with talk of Blu-ray technology, players, and media, and the format isn't dead yet.

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