DVD Forum's Mission
The DVD Forum is an international association of hardware manufacturers, software firms, content providers and other users of Digital Versatile Discs.
The Forum's purpose is to exchange and disseminate ideas and information about the DVD Format and its technical capabilities, improvements and innovations.
The Forum works to promote broad acceptance of DVD products on a worldwide basis, across entertainment, consumer electronics and IT industries.
Membership is open to any corporation or organization which is engaged in activities related to DVD research, development and/or manufacturing. We also welcome new members from software firms or other user of DVD products with an interest in further developing and improving the DVD Format.
Forum Members are not required to support the DVD Format to the exclusion of other formats.
The DVD Forum was founded in 1995 under the original name DVD Consortium. Ten companies (see below for listing) founded the organization.
Ten Founding Companies
Today, our membership includes more than 230 companies.
The Steering Committee serves as the executive body of the Forum.
What does the Forum do?
Defines DVD Format specifications (see DVD Format & Logo Licensing)
Publishes reference materials and newsletters for members
Creates DVD Format Books (published by the DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation)
Licenses DVD Format/Logo (through the DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation)
Administers DVD Verification Laboratories
Holds worldwide DVD Conferences and promotes information about DVD, including the DVD Forum web site.
Where is the DVD Forum based?
Office of Secretary
DVD Forum
Daimon Urbanist Bldg. 6F
2-3-6, Shibadaimon, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 105-0012 Japan
Tel: +81-3-5777-2881
Fax +81-3-5777-2882
