DVD
DVD
once stood for digital video disc or digital versatile disc. It is the
next generation of optical disc storage technology. “DVD aims to encompass
home entertainment, computers, and business information with a single
digital format, eventually replacing audio CD, videotape, laserdisc, CD-ROM,
and video game cartridges.”
There
are differences between the physical formats and the application formats
of DVD’s. The physical formats
are DVD-ROM or DVD-R, which is the base format the holds data. The application
formats, DVD-Video or DVD-Audio, defines how video programs such as movies
are stored on disc and played in a DVD-Video player or a DVD computer.
“The application formats include DVD-Video, DVD-Video Recording, DVD-Audio,DVD-Audio
Recording, DVD Stream Recording, and SACD.” “There are also special application
formats for game consoles such as Sony PlayStation 2.”
Features
DVD's have menu's and simple interactive features, for games, quizzes, etc. Another benefit of DVD's are you don't have to be kind and rewind because they have instant rewind and fast foward. They are very durable, and they don't get worn out from playing them, the only damage most likely would be from physical damage. DVD's are also multilingual.
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Mickileta
Smith
April 5, 2002
MCCNM 336