Video tapes and laserdiscs make great quick-hit gifts for just about anyone. But while it may be tempting to simply pick up a copy of “Speed” (CBS/Fox, $20 VHS, $30 disc) or “Jurassic Park” ...

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 ...

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 ...

Here in the year 2025, it’s not every day that a classic gaming console from the 20th century becomes playable via emulation for the first time. But that’s just what happened last week with the ...