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DVD is the new generation of optical disc storage technology. DVD is
essentially a bigger, faster CD that can hold cinema-like video,
better-than-CD audio, still photos, and computer data. DVD aims to
encompass home entertainment, computers, and business information with a
single digital format. It has replaced laserdisc, is well on the way to
replacing videotape and video game cartridges, and could eventually
replace audio CD and CD-ROM. DVD has widespread support from all major
electronics companies, all major computer hardware companies, and all
major movie and music studios. With this unprecedented support, DVD became
the most successful consumer electronics product of all time in less than
three years of its introduction. In 2003, six years after introduction,
there were over 250 million DVD playback devices worldwide, counting DVD
players, DVD PCs, and DVD game consoles. This was more than half the
numbers of VCRs, setting DVD up to become the new standard for video
publishing. |
