DVD – Home Video Format (1996–Present)

DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) revolutionised home entertainment when it was introduced in the mid-1990s, replacing VHS as the world's dominant home video format. Offering vastly improved picture and sound quality, scene selection, subtitles, bonus features, and a durable optical disc format, DVD transformed the way films and television series were collected and enjoyed. Following its launch in Japan in 1996 and worldwide rollout in 1997, the format became the standard for home media throughout the 2000s.