New York Times Article On How DVD's Are Made (1 Viewer)

[Peter Kline]

A brief history as well. You'll need to register if you haven't already.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/31/te...ts/31HOWW.html

 

[Scott L]

ugh! They call it a Digital Versatile Disc. :rolleyes
Nice read though, thanks Peter.

 

[Marc Colella]

ugh! They call it a Digital Versatile Disc

That's what "DVD" stands for.

 

[MichaelPe]

That's what "DVD" stands for.

Used to - it's no longer an acronym.

From the DVD FAQ:

DVD once stood for digital video disc or digital versatile disc, but now it just stands for DVD.

 

[Chuck C]

I liked it.

The audio track uses a perceptual coding that removes elements from the soundtrack that the human ear can't hear under the louder sound.

Ahhh....Dolby D and DTS (or just DTS?)

 

[Wayne Bundrick]

Used to - it's no longer an acronym.

From the DVD FAQ:

DVD once stood for digital video disc or digital versatile disc, but now it just stands for DVD.

And I guess we're supposed to refer to "Raiders of the Lost Ark" as "Chapter 24: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark".