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Did you know that the first Digital Video Disc (DVD) player was invented by a team of engineers and mechanics put together by Lou Gerstner, President of IBM? The team consisted of representatives of various media and electronics companies. However, DVD players were first introduced by Toshiba in Japan in November 1996. This was soon followed by the U.S. in 1997. One of the first DVD players that came into the market was priced at $1000 (Rs. 64,000). Six years after its launch, in 2003, the price came down to $50 (Rs 3183) because of its high popularity and technological up-gradation. Today, there are over thousand models of advanced DVD players available from over hundred electronic goods manufacturers. DVD Players: The Journey So Far The bulky VHS tapes and VHS players were shown their path to the museums with the entry of DVD players into the market. This small sized optical disc (DVD) could initially store up to 4 gigabytes of data at once. As a result, many movie lovers who had a huge collection of VHS tapes started switching to DVDs for easy and hassle-free storage. Watching movies using DVD players also provided a major upgrade to the home theatre experience. The features, looks, designs, and functionality of DVD players have improved a lot over the years. Let’s take a look at the historical timeline of the most remarkable events in the evolution of the DVD players: • July, 1996 – Panasonic became the first Company to announce its plan to manufacture DVD players • August, 1996 – Toshiba appointed a panel that previewed DVD in Carlsbad, CA. This was the first of its kind initiative by any electronic manufacturer • September, 1996 – First DVD player announced by the Toshiba brand • November, 1996 – First DVD players released for home viewing in Japan by Panasonic and Toshiba • March, 1997 – DVD players were sold in the U.S by Matsushita (Panasonic) • September, 1997 – First compact DVD-video player was introduced by Toshiba • October, 1998 – Sales of DVD player exceeded one million benchmark, as reported by CEMA (Consumer Electronics Manufacturers Association) Some of the latest DVD players come with USB plug-n-play features and Blu-ray playback functions that provide improved video clarity and high-end audio output quality. When it comes to buying DVD players, one good idea would be to buy online. Acclaimed online portals offer convenient payment options and free home delivery, making it easy and hassle free for you to choose and buy from the comfort of home. However, you should check the background and reputation of a portal before placing an order. Diya Jain is an experienced author with a keen interest in electronic devices having a number of articles to her credit on topics related DVD players.
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