DVD-ROM drives from Toshiba, Pioneer, Panasonic, Hitachi, and Sony began appearing in sample quantities as early as January 1997, but none were available before May.
DVD-lugejad Toshiba, Pioneer, Panasonic, Hitachi ja Sony poolt hakkasid ilmuma väikestes kogustes juba 1997. aasta jaanuaris, kuid ükski polnud saadaval enne maid.