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DVD

Optical disc format for the storage and playback of digital video and other digital data

Entityphysical media format audio release formatQ5294

Also known as DVD discs

Instance of: physical media format
, audio release format
Subclass of: optical disc
, machine-readable medium

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DVD is a digital optical disc data storage format. It was invented and developed in 1995 and first released on November 1, 1996, in Japan. The medium can store any kind of digital data and has been widely used to store video programs, software and other computer files. DVDs offer significantly higher storage capacity than compact discs (CD) while having the same dimensions. A standard single-layer DVD can store up to 4.7 GB of data, a dual-layer DVD up to 8.5 GB. Dual-layer, double-sided DVDs can store up to a maximum of 17.08 GB.

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Owned by: Sony Group
ACM Classification Code (2012): 10011466
Follows: VHS
compact disc
LaserDisc
Followed by: Blu-ray Disc
Diameter: 12 cm

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