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A DVD use the same concepts as a [[CD-ROM]], but with higher speeds, and larger data storage, without increasing the physical disc size. | A DVD use the same concepts as a [[CD-ROM]], but with higher speeds, and larger data storage, without increasing the physical disc size. | ||
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Revision as of 19:11, November 15, 2008
A DVD or Digital Video Disc is a circular shaped plastic disc used for playing video, and storing data. Data is read by reflecting a concentrated laser beam at a thin metallic layer within the disc. Fine holes or pits in the layer are picked up by the laser mechanism, and converted into data or video.
A DVD use the same concepts as a CD-ROM, but with higher speeds, and larger data storage, without increasing the physical disc size.
A standard sized writable DVD stores approximately 4,700 MB (4.7GB) of uncompressed data.