DVD ( "
digital versatile disc" or "
digital video disc") is a
digital optical disc storage format invented and developed by
Philips,
Sony,
Toshiba, and
Panasonic in 1995. The medium can store any kind of digital data and is widely used for software and other computer files as well as video programs watched using
DVD players. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than
compact discs while having the same dimensions.