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JPG files are the most common image files in use today because of the small file size and limited loss of quality. Many people have hundreds to thousands of pictures saved on their computers in JPG format. A great way to preserve or share these images is to burn them to a DVD.
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MP4 file formats are videos that you can play on an iPod or PS3. In addition, there are other applications where you need to convert DVDs to MP4 formats. DVD files have three main components--IFO, BUP, VOB--and these hold backup files, subtitles and soundtracks of the movie. You will need a DVD ripper to convert these formats into one... more »
Now that DVDs are the most popular method for watching movies at home, many people want to know how to copy them. Luckily, if you have a computer with a DVD burner and some blank DVDs, you have just about everything you need to copy a DVD. Now all that's left is to download the software and begin the burning process. more »
Burning a duplicate copy of a DVD lets you create a backup copy an existing DVD you already have. This ensures you won't have to purchase another copy if the original DVD breaks or gets damaged. In some cases, too, you may want to back up precious and irreplaceable memories, like a DVD with footage of a child's birthday party or first... more »
There are several different types of computer drives on the market today. Often times, it can be confusing choosing a drive that will work best for you and understanding what each drive does. You have many seen many computers or drives with the label DVD-RW branded onto them. more »
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DVD, also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc,
is an optical disc storage media format, and was founded in 1995. Its main uses are video and data storage. DVDs are of the same dimensions as compact discs (CDs), but store more than six times as much data.
Variations of the term DVD often describe the way data is stored on the discs: DVD-ROM (read only memory) has data that can only be read and not written; DVD-R and DVD+R (recordable) can record data only once, and then function as a DVD-ROM; DVD-RW (re-writable), DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM (random access memory) can all record and erase data multiple times. The wavelength used by standard DVD lasers is 650 nm; thus, the light has a red color.
DVD-Video and DVD-Audio discs refer to properly formatted and structured video and audio content, respectively. Other types of DVDs, including those with video content, may be referred to as DVD Data discs.
History
In 1993, two high-definition optical storage formats were being developed. One was the MultiMedia Compact Disc (MMCD), backed by Philips and Sony, and the other was the Super Density (SD) disc, supported by Toshiba, Time Warner, Matsushita Electric, Hitachi, Mitsubishi Electric, Pioneer, Thomson, and JVC.
Representatives of the SD camp approached IBM, asking for advice on the file system to use for their disc as well as looking for support for their format for storing computer data. A researcher from IBMs Almaden Research Center received that request and also learned of the MMCD development project. Wary of being caught in a repeat of the costly videotape format war between VHS and Betamax in the 1980s, he convened a group of computer industry experts, including representatives from Apple, Microsoft, Sun, Dell, and many others. This group was referred to as the Technical Working Group, or TWG. The TWG voted to boycott both formats unless the two camps agreed on a single, converged standard."ecommerceandvideodistr read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD
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