when did they start making DVDs?

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DVDs were first released in Japan on November 1, 1996, and launched in the United States on March 24, 1997. Early launch titles in the U.S. included movies like Twister and Space Jam, with a nationwide rollout following on August 22, 1997. 

Release Timeline

Japan: November 1, 1996 (first players and discs)
United States: March 24, 1997 (test markets)
United States Nationwide: August 22, 1997
Europe: March 1998
Australia: February 1999 

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• The first movie ever released on the format
• How fast DVDs replaced VHS tapes
• The transition from DVDs to Blu-ray

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