Introduction to DVD
12 July 2008
A DVD is a storage format capable of holding large amounts of data such as movies. DVD's look like compact discs 'CDs' because it's physical dimensions are the same '12cm'....

A Brief History of the DVD Technology
13 April 2007
The DVD format came about after another electronics storage standards war. This time between Philips/Sony and Toshiba. If you're not already aware this occured in the 1980's with the VHS and Betamax battle....

DVD formats, from DVD-R to DVD-RW discs
10 May 2007
Because it has a '+' it means its supported by Panasonic, Apple Computer, NEC, Pioneer and Samsung. Visit the website for the DVD+RW Alliance for more information....

DVD Regions - from Europe, USA, China to India
15 May 2007
DVD discs can come in a regional format, and some DVD players can only play DVD discs from a certain region. The reason for this was to stop DVD's released early in certain regions being sold and played in other regions....

Features of DVD players and the specification of DVD discs
14 September 2007
Access to multiple languages, multiple camera angles, subtitles in different languages, deleted scenes, alternative endings, behind the scenes documentaries, trailers and cast and crew infomation....

Pros and Cons of DVD
19 September 2007
Because it has a '+' it means its supported by Panasonic, Apple Computer, NEC, Pioneer and Samsung. Visit the website for the DVD+RW Alliance for more information....

5.1 channel audio output of DVD
09 November 2007
Because it has a '+' it means its supported by Panasonic, Apple Computer, NEC, Pioneer and Samsung. Visit the website for the DVD+RW Alliance for more information....

Dolby Digital surround sound - the different versions
26 November 2011
Because it has a '+' it means its supported by Panasonic, Apple Computer, NEC, Pioneer and Samsung. Visit the website for the DVD+RW Alliance for more information....

DVD Boxets - UK and US TV Shows and Series
04 April 2009
A box set, which is also referred to as a boxset or a boxed set, is a compilation of movies, tv shows, documentaries, or other filmed footage. A box set will usually have a theme....

DVD: Related News

Consumer sales of DVDs slump in the US
14 September 2010
Research conducted by 'HomeMediaResearch' has compared the consumer sales of DVD and Bluray products in the US. The comparison was conducted in two thousand and nine, and compared sales to the previous year....

Home cinema sales still healthy
08 September 2008
With the credit crunch (late 2008) biting into most product sales, electronics included, it may be surprising to hear that sales of home cinema systems are still buoyant....

DVD: Recorders

Introduction to DVD Recorders - +R, -R, +RW, -RW, -RAM recorders
08 September 2011
A DVD recorder is a device for recording multimedia content onto a DVD disc. They are a fairly recent addition to the plethora of home multimedia technology....

Multi region dvd recorders, support for all regional discs
08 September 2011
Whilst some dvd recorders are restricted to playing and recording just one DVD regional format, there are many machines which are multi-region. Obviously, it's preferable to own a multi-region DVD recorder.....

DVRs - introduction to digital video recorders
08 September 2011
Digital video recorders' or 'DVRs' for short are stand alone devices which feature a hard disk for storing recorded digital data. Some manufacturers have combined DVRs with DVD recorders....

DVD-RAM and DVRs - pause and rewind live TV
08 September 2011
An advanced feature installed with high end DVD recorders is the ability to pause, rewind and watch live television. For this feature a DVD recorder will need to have a hard disk installed....

DVD, blank disc options and specifications
08 September 2011
Broadly speaking, there are two types of discs you can record on, a blank disc which can be recorded onto once, or a disc which can be recorded onto multiple times. Generally speaking, a re-recordable disc costs more than a....

Connecting and setting up a DVD recorder
08 September 2011
The common approach to connecting your DVD recorder to the television is by using a SCART cable. The scart cable is not always supplied with a new machine; therefore....

Home Cinema Systems

Introduction to Home Cinema Systems - surround sound, home theater systems
08 September 2011
A home cinema system, also commonly referred to as a 'home theater system', is a kit of equipment which aims to replicate the audio and visual quality....

Speaker positioning and setup for a home cinema room
08 September 2011
The above setup is for a traditional five speaker system. As you can see the centre speaker needs to be facing directly infront of you, and halfway between the left and right speakers.....

Key features for a new home cinema setup
08 September 2011
A source unit which supports DVD media formats, DVD audio, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, VCD and SACD....

3D Movies and 3DTV for Home Cinema
08 September 2011
3D movies have a long history, the first 3D movie was viewed by the public in the year nineteen twenty two (The Power of Love). The technology behind 3D is called stereoscopic....

24p True Cinema Technology
08 September 2011
What 24p refers to is twenty four frames per second. Frames per second is in reference to video/film formats of the motion picture and video industries....

Dolby TrueHD, high-definition cinema surround sound
08 September 2011
Dolby are renowned for their surround sound audio codec technology. One of their most recent creations is TrueHD. As the name would suggest, it refers to high definition surround sound....

DTS-HD Master Audio, lossless surround sound technology
08 September 2011
DTS is an audio codec technology developed by Digital Theater System. DTS are the main competitor to Dolby's sound codec. The latest domestic offering by both companies is high definition audio codec....

Surround sound (Dolby Digital) on UK television transmissions?
08 September 2011
Dolby are renowned for their surround sound audio codec technology. One of their most recent creations is TrueHD. As the name would suggest, it refers to high definition surround sound....

Play CDs on a Home Cinema System?
08 September 2011
Most home cinema systems support CD playback. The one problem is that home cinema sets are setup to play movies, therefore, they may not be the ideal technology to play music on....

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