1. The History of AV Production and Associated Technologies Dawn of the Digital Age Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

2. Dawn of the Digital Age (Video) The Video Tape Format Wars Begin Aggressive advertising by both manufacturers claimed that “it can actually videotape something off one channel while you're watching another channel" and "build a library of your favorite shows.” VHS Wins 1976 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

3. Dawn of the Digital Age (Video) Pioneer begins selling home LaserDisc players. 1980 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

4. Dawn of the Digital Age (Video) Mini DV is introduced as a new, higher definition, digital recording format. Perfect copies can be made from them without losing any quality. 1997 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

5. Dawn of the Digital Age (Video) The year of the Digital Disc, aka DVD. After years of speculation, the DVD finally takes hold and DVD movies are as common as those on VHS tape. 2000 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

6. Dawn of the Digital Age (Video) Blu-Ray DVD's are released in the middle of the year. 2006 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

7. Dawn of the Digital Age (Video) 3D movies and 3D television sets arrive. Discovery Communications and Sony announce plans to launch 3D TV channels in US. 2010 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.