Why were DVDs invented?

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The quick and easy answer is because they allow for higher quality video and sound. For the more complex answer, I refer you to Wikipedia's article on DVDs, particularly the History section (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvd#History), which lays out how IBM helped get the two camps behind the MMCD and the SD to eventually agree on the DVD.

 

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