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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''' or '''Digital Video Disc''', since renamed '''Digital Versatile Disc''',<ref>[http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0815510.html Digital Versatile Disc]</ref> 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 uses the same concepts as a [[CD-ROM]], but with higher speeds, and larger data storage, without increasing the physical disc size.
A DVD uses the same concepts as a [[CD-ROM]], but with higher speeds, and larger data storage, without increasing the physical disc size. The DVD format was designed to be backward compatible with the CD format.
A standard sized writable DVD stores approximately 4,700MB (4.7GB) of uncompressed data.
A standard sized writable DVD stores approximately 4,700MB (4.7GB) of uncompressed data.
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