The DVD Forum is an international organization composed of hardware, software, media and content companies that use and develop the DVD and HD DVD formats. It was initially known as the DVD Consortium when it was founded in 1995.

Mission
The DVD Forum is responsible for the official DVD format specification. The group handles licensing of the DVD format and logo through the DVD Format and Logo Licensing Corporation (DVD FLLC), which also publishes the official specifications in book form. Reference materials and newsletters are published for DVD Forum members.

Founding members

DVD
Blu-ray Disc
HD DVD
DVD+RW Alliance