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How old is the DVD?

The DVD is 29 years old.

The DVD went on sale on November 1, 1996. That's 29 years, 10 months and 26 days.

as of September 2026

The first players went on sale in Japan; the US followed in 1997.

The DVD turns 30 on November 1, 2026.

If you were born before November 1, 1996, you're older than the DVD.

Mind-bender: The DVD is closer in time to the first Super Bowl (1967) than to today.

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