2006 marked the end of the VHS era with the release of A History of Violence, the last VHS release for a major Hollywood movie. Major retailers were switching to DVD-only sales while tapes were being sent to discount stores. This time marked the beginning of a major format war between Blu-ray and HD DVD which would be quickly won by Blu-ray.
Events
The year 2006 is something of a watershed for home media technology, with VHS being phased out as Blu-ray fought to replace the presently dominant DVD format.
April
- April 18, 2006 marked the launch of HD DVD in the US. (Discontinued)
June
- June 20, 2006 marked the launch of Blu-ray Disc in the US.
Movie releases
The following movies were released on video on the following dates:
Post HD DVD debut
April 18, 2006 marks the debut of HD DVD. All of the following entries should be assumed to be DVD releases unless marked otherwise.
Post Blu-ray debut
June 20, 2006 marks the debut of Blu-ray Disc. All of the following entries should be assumed to be VHS or DVD releases unless marked otherwise.
TV show releases
The following television shows were released on video on the following dates:
Post HD DVD debut
April 18, 2006 marks the debut of HD DVD. All of the following entries should be assumed to be DVD releases unless marked otherwise.
Post Blu-ray debut
June 20, 2006 marks the debut of Blu-ray Disc. All of the following entries should be assumed to be DVD releases unless marked otherwise.
Other 2006 releases
- Romance & Cigarettes - United Artists - John Turturro (director), James Gandolfini, Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Steve Buscemi, Christopher Walken, Mandy Moore, Mary-Louise Parker, Eddie Izzard - Direct to DVD
- Denver Broncos: The Complete History - Released on DVD by NFL Films