Digital Versatile (Video) Disc

(D-V-D)

A form of CD-ROM with greatly increased capacity (minimum of 4.7GB, maximum of 17BG and access rates from 600Kbps to 1.3MBps). The capacity allows enough coded video for full-length movies. A DVD drive is generally able to read CD-ROM discs.

[Spelling note: When applied to optical media you use "disc." When discussing magnetic media you use "disk."]

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• DVD FAQ