It wasn't really that long ago that VHS tapes dominated the home video market, but now, DVDs have all but wiped them out completely. Going from tape to disc gave the home theater experience a major upgrade, and ushered in an era of feature-packed special edition home video.
In this article, you will learn what a DVD consists of, how a DVD player reads a disc, what to look for when buying a DVD player, a little DVD history and much more.
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