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dvdrom means Digital Versatile Disk Read Only Memory. digital versatile disk <p> <p> DVD (digital versatile disk) is an optical disk technology that is expected to rapidly replace the CD-ROM disk (as well as the audio…

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Digital Versatile Disk Read Only Memory

digital versatile disk <p> <p> DVD (digital versatile disk) is an optical disk technology that is expected to rapidly replace the CD-ROM disk (as well as the audio compact disc) over the next few years. The digital versatile disk (DVD) holds 4.7 gigabyte of information on one of its two sides, or enough for a 133-minute movie. With two layers on each of its two sides, it will hold up to 17 gigabytes of video, audio, or other information. (Compare this to the current CD-ROM disk of the same physical size, holding 600 megabyte. The DVD can hold more than 28 times as much information!) <p> DVD-Video is the usual name for the DVD format designed for full-length movies and is a box that will work with your television set. DVD-ROM is the name of the player that will (sooner or later) replace your computer's CD-ROM. It will play regular CD-ROM disks as well as DVD-ROM disks. DVD-RAM is the writeable version. DVD-Audio is a player designed to replace your compact disc player. <p> <p> DVD uses the MPEG standards file and compression standard. MPEG-2 images have four times the resolution of MPEG-1 images and can be delivered at 60 interlaced fields per second where two fields constitute one image frame. (MPEG-1 can deliver 30 noninterlaced frames per second.) Audio quality on DVD is comparable to that of current audio compact disks. <p> <p> <p>

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