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Types of DVDs & DVD Drives. By: Dmitriy Nabedrik Period: 2. Page 1 – Intro Page 2 – Combo Drives Page 3 – Types of DVD’s Page 4 – DVD 5 Page 5 – DVD 9 Page 6 – DVD 10 Page 7 – DVD 18 Page 8 – Which DVD type is right for you?
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Types of DVDs & DVD Drives By: Dmitriy Nabedrik Period: 2
Page 1 – Intro Page 2 – Combo Drives Page 3 – Types of DVD’s Page 4 – DVD 5 Page 5 – DVD 9 Page 6 – DVD 10 Page 7 – DVD 18 Page 8 – Which DVD type is right for you? Page 9 – Dolby AC-3 Compression Vs. Dolby Digital Sound Vs. Dolby Surround Sound Page 10 – MPEG 2 Compression Page 11 - Decoders Table of Contents
DVD’s and DVD Drives have become an important part of our lives. We use them to transfer data, store photos, burn music and watch movies. But not many know the full capabilities of such a powerful technology. Introduction
The most popular combinations of DVD Drives are: CD-RW/DVD, CD-RW/DVD-R, CD-RW/DVD+R+RW. Some are also combined with Bluray. Combo Drives
The types of DVD’s are: DVD Video, ROM, +R, -R, +RW, -RW • The prices range from a few cents to a few dollars, depending on the company and the quality. Types of DVDs
Most commonly known as Single Sided – Single Layer • It can hold up to 4.7 GB of data. • It is supported by the DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW formats. DVD - 5
Most commonly known as Single-Sided Double Layer (Dual Layer). • It can hold up to 7.95 GB of data. • It is supported by the DVD+R and DVD-R formats. DVD - 9
Most commonly known as Double – Sided Single Layer. • It can hold up to 8.75 GB of data. • It is supported by DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW formats. DVD – 10
Most commonly known as Double-Sided Double Layer. • It can hold up to 15.9 GB of data. • It is supported by the DVD+R format. • Aren’t as popular as the previously mentioned. DVD - 18
DVD – 10’s are used by Microsoft for the X-BOX 360 games. • DVD – 5’s are used by everyone to store music, photos or just plain data. • DVD – 9’s can be used to watch DVD Movies. Which DVD type is right for you?
Dolby AC-3 Compression Vs. Dolby Digital Sound Vs. Dolby Surround Sound
There are limits: • 720 × 480, 704 × 480, 352 × 480, 352 × 240 • 4 : 3 or 16 : 9 aspect ratios • 29.97 Frames per Second MPEG – 2 Video Compression
Used to view DVD movies on a computer that doesn’t have a special program. • Works by decompressing the compressed movie file on the DVD. Decoders