The latest updates, changes and additions to The Authoritative Blu-ray Disc (BD) FAQ:

Aug. 17, 2015
Update: 3.3 What is the Blu-ray Disc Association?
Update: 3.4 What are some notable milestones in the life of BD?
Update: 4.6 What is the BD-ROM AV format?
Update: 5.3 What is HDCP?
Update: 7.2 What issues are raised when playing commercial BD movies over analog and digital video connections?
Update: 7.3 What is HDMI?
Update: 8.1 How fast are BD discs written and read?
Update: 9.1 What capacities of BD discs are available?
Update: 10.5 Does a writable BD disc contain information about its manufacture?
Update: 13.3 What is the best way to handle and store a BD disc?
Update: 16.1 Who owns the name Blu-ray Disc and its logo?
Update: 16.2 Who claims and who administers BD patent rights?
Update: 18.6.5 Disc Longevity, Storage, and Handling
Update: 18.6.13 License Agreements, Identification and Logo Guidelines
Update: 18.7 Licensing, Specifications, and Standards Organizations
Update: 19.1 What do common BD and related acronyms and abbreviations stand for?