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:This page relates to a hardware device used to play DVDs. For the Microsoft Windows software program, see DVD Player (Windows). For the Apple software program, see DVD Player (software).
A DVD player is a device that plays discs produced under both the DVD-Video and DVD-Audio technical standards, two different and incompatible standards.
Technical Details
A DVD player has to complete these tasks:
*Read a DVD disc in ISO – UDF version 1.2 format
*optionally decrypt the data with either CSS and/or Macrovision
*read and obey the DVDs Regional lockout codes and display a warning if the player is not authorised to play the DVD
*decode the MPEG-2 video stream with a maximum of 10 Mbit/s (peak) or 8 Mbit/s (continuous)
*decode sound in MP2, PCM or AC-3 format and output (with optional AC-3 to stereo downsampling) on stereo connector, optical or electric digital connector
*output a video signal, either an analog one (in NTSC, PAL or SECAM format) on the composite, S-Video, SCART, or component video connectors, or a digital one on the DVI or HDMI connectors
CD/DVD/RMVB playback
Additionally, most DVD players allow users to play audio CDs (CDDA, MP3, etc.) and Video CDs (VCD). A few include a home cinema decoder (i.e. Dolby Digital, Digital Theater Systems (DTS)). Some newer devices also play videos in the MPEG-4 ASP video compression format (such as DivX) popular in the Internet, as well as the RMVB video compression format.
Output
Most hardware DVD players have to be connected to a television set; there are also some small portable devices which have an LCD screen attached.
Portable DVD Player
Portable DVD players that are capable of playing DVDs. Most have an LCD screen and stereo speakers and are usually powered by lithium ion batteries. Portable DVD players are often used for long road trips and travel.
Prices
, retail prices for such a device, depending on its optional features (su read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD+player
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