DVD

The DVD format for movies was released in 1996 with input from a variety of companies including Sony and Philips on the electronics side, and Apple and IBM on the computer side. It offered high quality video in an affordable format that didn’t require fast-forwarding and rewinding like all previous tape formats.

• Year: 1996
• Dimensions: 12 cm (4.7 inches) in diameter, 1.2mm thick
• Capacity: 2-4 hours
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