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'''DVD''' (also known as "'''Digital Versatile Disc'''" or "'''Digital Video Disc'''" is a popular [[optical disc]] [[data storage device|storage]] media format. Its main uses are [[video]] and [[data]] storage. Most DVDs are of the same dimensions as compact discs ([[CD]]s) but store more than 6 times as much data. | '''DVD''' (also known as "'''Digital Versatile Disc'''" or "'''Digital Video Disc'''" is a popular [[optical disc]] [[data storage device|storage]] media format. Its main uses are [[video]] and [[data]] storage. Most DVDs are of the same dimensions as compact discs ([[CD]]s) but store more than 6 times as much data. | ||
- | Variations of the term DVD often describe the way data is stored on the discs: DVD-ROM has data which can only be read and not written, [[DVD-R]] and [[DVD+R]] can be written once and then functions as a DVD-ROM, and [[DVD-RAM]], [[DVD-RW]], or [[DVD+RW]] holds data that can be erased and thus re-written multiple times. The frequency used by standard DVD lasers is 650 nm <ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-6349-1047035.html|title=Build Your Skills: A comparison between DVD and CD-ROM)}}</ref>. | + | Variations of the term DVD often describe the way data is stored on the discs: DVD-ROM has data which can only be read and not written, [[DVD-R]] and [[DVD+R]] can be written once and then functions as a DVD-ROM, and [[DVD-RAM]], [[DVD-RW]], or [[DVD+RW]] holds data that can be erased and thus re-written multiple times. The frequency used by standard DVD lasers is 650 nm. |
[[DVD-Video]] and [[DVD-Audio]] discs respectively refer to properly formatted and structured video and audio content. Other types of DVD discs, including those with video content, may be referred to as DVD-Data discs. The term "DVD" is commonly misused to refer to [[high definition]] optical disc formats in general, such as [[Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray]] and [[HD DVD]]. | [[DVD-Video]] and [[DVD-Audio]] discs respectively refer to properly formatted and structured video and audio content. Other types of DVD discs, including those with video content, may be referred to as DVD-Data discs. The term "DVD" is commonly misused to refer to [[high definition]] optical disc formats in general, such as [[Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray]] and [[HD DVD]]. | ||
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DVD (also known as "Digital Versatile Disc" or "Digital Video Disc" is a popular optical disc storage media format. Its main uses are video and data storage. Most DVDs are of the same dimensions as compact discs (CDs) but store more than 6 times as much data.
Variations of the term DVD often describe the way data is stored on the discs: DVD-ROM has data which can only be read and not written, DVD-R and DVD+R can be written once and then functions as a DVD-ROM, and DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW holds data that can be erased and thus re-written multiple times. The frequency used by standard DVD lasers is 650 nm.
DVD-Video and DVD-Audio discs respectively refer to properly formatted and structured video and audio content. Other types of DVD discs, including those with video content, may be referred to as DVD-Data discs. The term "DVD" is commonly misused to refer to high definition optical disc formats in general, such as Blu-ray and HD DVD.