The World Of The Dvd

Writen by Robert Brand

For many of us, the DVD's we use have far become the only type we will buy. Do you remember the days of the VHS? Sure you do, but who wants to when you can enjoy the many benefits of the DVD, right? These small, compact disks offer enough space to store more than just a movie. In fact, many of them have features and features on them to keep the consumer busy for a good few hours.

The DVD has far surpassed the VHS recordings. It is similar in shape to the compact disc, actually it is quite similar. Through the use of a DVD player, you can watch some of the best looking movies and films that you have ever seen. The images are stored on the disk the same as a song is stored on a CD. What makes it even more convenient is that you can easily skip from scene to scene within seconds. Or, you can rewind to the very beginning with a touch of the button. There is no waiting for the rewind or the fast forward button to buzz through the tape rewinding it all the way. Instead, things are just easier with the DVD.

More and more the DVD is overtaking the entertainment industry. Not only can you use them to watch movies, but family movies can be burnt onto them as well. You can use them to store hours of fun this way. They can easily be stored, easily be copied, and even sent in the mail without a problem. Anything the VHS can do, the DVD can do better. The images are crisper and more flowing. The sound is perfect even more in stereo than the VHS. Not to worry about how hard it is to use this new technology. If you are a first timer, there is nothing more to it than popping the disk into the drive and pressing play. It will even save you the time of having to rewind before you return it! Is there any reason not to love the DVD?

When it comes to cost, the DVD is about the same as a compact disc or slightly more. In some cases it is a little more expensive than the VHS but only because it is harder to sell those tapes these days. Even the DVD players have come down in price considerably. If you haven't purchased one yet, there is no better time than the present to do so. It will not be long before the VHS is a thing of the past. It will be to our grandkids what the 8 track is to our kids. Nothing more than a memory!

Rober Brand
DVD Directory