I was 5 years old when DVDs was first introduced, but we didn't get a DVD player until 2001. Since then, we still own a few functioning DVD players we currently own (but none of them I own are manufactured by Toshiba).
What they didn't tell you was that HD-DVD was on the horizon and they were planning to phase out DVDs. DVDs were originally supposed to be a stopgap until HD video on a CD sized disc was possible.
I know right. Most people today who still buy disc already have a Blu Ray player and we even have 4K Blu Rays now. Yet, most movie studios still sell standalone DVDs. Three video disc formats in production at once is too many in my opinion.
Yeah, I loved it as soon as the BS about "audio quality" hype starts. I had the Pioneer Laserdisc/DVD player combo when it came out. I remember when "AC-3" launched on the LD format. Up to that point we had 2 ch - 1411 kbps Red Book CD Quality sound - only to be replaced w/ 5.1 MP3 low quality sound. We'd have to wait for DTS to actually attempt to "get us back" to HQ Surround sound. Thanks DVD. You might have looked better than Laser, but sound better -? I think not. Now HDDVD - on the other hand....
+Will Wright III bluray is king when it comes to best quality of audio and picture. Digital HD is quite convienient when you run out of disc space to buy recent movies.
I'll have a triple *EXTREME 1990s* neat please, barman! DVD was a quantum leap over VHS, especially once they released recordable media and the recorders that burned them (even though DVD recorders never really took off because they couldnt just have *ONE* type of DVD-R or DVD-RW disc and this was when Sky+ and Tivo were coming out with HDD based recorders) Also, they haven't exactly future proofed their video by misquoting the acronym (it's Digital _Versatile_ Disc) what happens when DVD-ROMs are use for games and software? What happens when DVD Audio comes out (this video using Digital Video Disc) might have had something to do with DVD Audio failing (Digital *Video* Disc *Audio?* U WOT M8)
It'll never catch on
Have some VD.
The ytp was less of a mess than the original video
+noisepuppet Here... Have some disturbing close-ups...
Sixtyforce Extreme 90s closeups!!
"We're talking blowjob, you know?"
It replaces videotape.
It replaces lasertape.
It replaces lasers.
It rapes me!
As long as DVDs still exist, I'll still buy 'em.
“Hey, I’m shitting again!”
Spring of 2022 will be DVD’s 25th anniversary in the U.S. the first players were released in. March/April of 1997 in the U.S.
I was 5 years old when DVDs was first introduced, but we didn't get a DVD player until 2001. Since then, we still own a few functioning DVD players we currently own (but none of them I own are manufactured by Toshiba).
Mine is.
Looks like Toshiba will make a FORTUNE on this new technology!
My Pioneer flips LaserDiscs for me. Checkmate.
MOOOOOM I THINK WE NEED A DVD PLAYER
I prefer LaserDisc picture and sound that is close to DVD quality, and I prefer Reel to Reel over CD.
Amazing how old this looks in 2015.
And how shit all of the "modern and fun" camera angles are
1997-Early 98 was a humble beginning for DVD.
I remember seeing clips from this on Oddity Archive. :P
+Fuzy2K yep
where did you find this video?
Does anybody know what he's watching at 4:51 with the ducks flying?
What they didn't tell you was that HD-DVD was on the horizon and they were planning to phase out DVDs. DVDs were originally supposed to be a stopgap until HD video on a CD sized disc was possible.
But more than 10 years in, we still have some movies released only on regular DVD. It really needs to go now.
I know right. Most people today who still buy disc already have a Blu Ray player and we even have 4K Blu Rays now. Yet, most movie studios still sell standalone DVDs. Three video disc formats in production at once is too many in my opinion.
1:15 I would've loved to have seen the guy get replaced with a DVD wearing overalls.
I must admit the first time I saw a DVD movie I was blown away, soon gets boring though.
If you pause at 4:25, there is a ProScan TV. Do you have the same tv as the one at 4:25?
2:24
Hahahhahah, no.
Yeah, I loved it as soon as the BS about "audio quality" hype starts. I had the Pioneer Laserdisc/DVD player combo when it came out. I remember when "AC-3" launched on the LD format. Up to that point we had 2 ch - 1411 kbps Red Book CD Quality sound - only to be replaced w/ 5.1 MP3 low quality sound. We'd have to wait for DTS to actually attempt to "get us back" to HQ Surround sound. Thanks DVD. You might have looked better than Laser, but sound better -? I think not. Now HDDVD - on the other hand....
+Will Wright III bluray is king when it comes to best quality of audio and picture. Digital HD is quite convienient when you run out of disc space to buy recent movies.
+Will Wright III Blu-Ray can do uncompressed multichannel sound, but of course hardly any discs use it.
Keep in mind, this was during DVD's humble beginnings. The audio on DVDs didn't get better until a few years later after Laserdisc got discontinued.
Funny how this was meant to showcase digital technology but I can clearly see this was recorded on film as dust flashes on the screen.
3:12 how do they know that had DVDs to their own tv. They watched it without rewinding it.
No HDMI yet.........
I'll have a triple *EXTREME 1990s* neat please, barman!
DVD was a quantum leap over VHS, especially once they released recordable media and the recorders that burned them (even though DVD recorders never really took off because they couldnt just have *ONE* type of DVD-R or DVD-RW disc and this was when Sky+ and Tivo were coming out with HDD based recorders)
Also, they haven't exactly future proofed their video by misquoting the acronym (it's Digital _Versatile_ Disc) what happens when DVD-ROMs are use for games and software? What happens when DVD Audio comes out (this video using Digital Video Disc) might have had something to do with DVD Audio failing (Digital *Video* Disc *Audio?* U WOT M8)
Like the women in this video 😉
3:56 They lied.
DVD=480p
Well...actually is 720x480 so technically is not wrong...haha
Some of these close-ups are too close for comfort.
Disney joined the DVD format
Sony invented DVD but didn't receive credit due to a compromise Sony got revenge with Blu ray disc.
rule 34, now!
I love Laserdisc better, but Instill like DVD a little bit.
Extra Cringy!! Just how I like it!
I Like Universal Pictures Focus Features and Lionsgate Films
Paramount pictures and The Weinstein Company got it
Who the fuck is this punk rock Jew?