Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc

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DVD is a high capacity multimedia data storage medium that can store 4.7 billion bytes per side (4.3 gigabytes). A double sided dual layer DVD has a capacity of approximately 17 billion bytes (15.9 gigabytes). That is about 2 hours of video per layer. DVD video storage provides resolution that is almost twice the resolution of standard VHS videotape.

• DVD Forum - The DVD Forum is an international association of hardware manufacturers, software firms and other users of Digital Versatile Discs. The DVD Forum maintains and improves its DVD specifications and standards.
   
• DVD Technical Guide - from Pioneer Corporation.
   
• DVD FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) - this is a very complete FAQ on DVD by Jim Taylor, author of DVD Demystified.
   
• iDVD 6 from Apple Computer