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About DVD
About DVD-Video
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What are the features of DVD-Video?

  • Over 2 hours of high-quality digital video or 30 hours of VHS quality video.
  • Support for widescreen movies on standard or widescreen TVs (4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios).
  • Up to 8 tracks of digital audio.
  • Up to 32 subtitle/karaoke tracks.
  • Automatic seamless branching of video (for multiple story lines or ratings on one disc).
  • Up to 9 camera angles (different viewpoints can be selected during playback).
  • On-screen menus and simple interactive features.
  • Multilingual identifying text for title name, album name, song name, cast, crew, etc.
  • Instant rewind and fast forward.
  • Instant search to title, chapter, music track, and time code.
  • Durable (no wear from playing, only from physical damage).
  • Not susceptible to magnetic fields. Resistant to heat.
  • Compact size.

Most players support a standard set of features:

  • Language choice (for automatic selection of video scenes, audio tracks, subtitle tracks, and menus).
  • Special effects playback: freeze, step, slow, fast, and scan.
  • Parental lock (for denying playback of discs or scenes with objectionable material).
  • Programmability (playback of selected sections in a desired sequence).
  • Random play and repeat play.
  • Digital audio output (PCM stereo and Dolby Digital).
  • Recognition and output of DTS Digital Surround audio tracks.
  • Playback of audio CDs.