UltraStorage Disc (Johnsonverse)

UltraStorage Disc (commonly shortened to USD) is a digital optical disc data storage format that serves as a successor to DVD and CD. It was created by Johnson Technologies in 2013 and was touted as a "game-changer" for the home video and physical music market due to its capability of storing up to ten hours of content. USD supports 4K UHD (3840 × 2160 pixel resolution) video at frame rates up to 60 progressive frames per second. In addition, FBI warning screens are shown after the movie rather than before, as creator Tim Johnson disliked the concept of showing FBI warning screens right before the movie starts. USD players are also compatible with standard DVDs, Blu-rays, and CDs. USD is a DRM-free format, and Johnson does not allow DRM to be added to USDs, fearing a repeat of the Sony/BMG rootkit scandal.
Development began in 2000. The first prototypes were tested in 2008, and in 2011, a press conference confirming its release date was held.
USD’s main competition (outside of streaming media) is DVD and Blu-ray for home media, CD and the “Vinyl Revival” for music, and USB sticks for software. 
== Specifications ==
== Initial titles ==
=== Home video ===
#Looney Tunes: The Censored Eleven (1931-1948)
#The Essential Chocodile: Volume 1 (1937-1987)
#The Wizard of Oz (1939)
#American Bandstand: The Complete Series (1952-1989)
#A Hard Day's Night (1964)
#The Beatles Cartoon (1965-1967)
#Help! (1965)
#How I Won The War (1967)
#Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
#Yellow Submarine (1968)
#Love, American Style: The Complete Series (1969-1974)
#Let It Be (1970)
#Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
#Happy Days: The Complete Series (1974-1980)
#Laverne & Shirley: The Complete Series (1976-1980)
#The Muppet Show: The Complete Series (1976-1981)
#The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)
#Cheers: The Complete Series (1982-1993)
#A Christmas Story (1983)
#Jim Henson's Muppet Babies (1984-1991)
#Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Complete Series (1988-2008)
#The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!: The Complete Series (1989)
#The Simpsons: The First 10 Years (1989-1999)
#The Ren & Stimpy Show: The Complete Series (1991-1999)
#Animaniacs: The Complete Series (1993-1998)
#Rocko's Modern Life: The Complete Series (1993-1996)
#Richie Rich: The Complete Series (1993-2001)
#Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog: The Complete Series (1993)
#Sonic the Hedgehog: The Complete Series (1993-2004)
#Detective Jenny: The Complete Series (1994-2001)
#My Summer Story (1994)
#South Park: The Complete First Season (1997-1998)
#That '70s Show: The Complete Series (1998-2006)
#SpongeBob SquarePants: The First 100 Episodes (1999-2009)
#Sonic X: The Complete Series (2003-2009)
#Code Lyoko: The Complete Series (2003-2007)
#Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
#Code Monkeys: Seasons 1-6 (2007-2012)
#Step Brothers (2008)
#The Rock-afire Explosion (2008)
#K-On!: The Complete Series (2009-2010)
#Vocaloid & Godzilla (2012)
#Vocaloid & Godzilla II (2012)
# Detective Jenny: The Ninth Movie (2013)
# Oz: The Great and Powerful (2013)
=== Music ===
* The Complete Beatles (1960-1970)
* The Complete Buddy Holly (1956-1959)
* The Complete Elvis Presley (1953-1977)
* The Complete Michael Jackson (1964-2009)
*The Complete Beach Boys (1961-2012)
=== Software ===
* Windows 7 (2009)
* Windows 8 (2012)
* Mac OS X Mountain Lion (2012)
=== PC games ===
== Sales and reception ==
When they were first announced, the format generated
== Adoption ==
Most car manufacturers started including USD players in their car radios in the 2014 model year. USD burning software is also included with all Windows versions since Windows 10, and all MacOS versions since Yosemite. VLC Media Player can play USDs without any codecs, as USD is a DRM-free format.
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