other/off: DVD (was re: recordable CD-ROM's)

[Aaron Crandall]

Allan,
Go for the DVD! I wouldn't even think of getting a laser disc player now
that DVD is available.  Some advantages of DVD:
1. the DVD discs are the size of a normal CD
2. the DVD players will usually double as CD players
3. you can get a DVD-ROM drive for your computer that holds several times
as much data as a CD-ROM, and hook it up to your TV to play movies (it
should also be compatible with current CD-ROMs)
4. no swapping discs -- a whole movie fits on a single DVD
5. There will soon be many DVD titles -- I predict that DVD will be to
laser disc what vhs is to beta
6. other reasons I can't think of right now

-Aaron
 P.S. if you do get a DVD I will be jealous :)

On Wednesday, September 24, 1997 9:12 AM, Allan T. Grohe, Jr.
[SMTP:AGrohe at IGATE.SPRINT.COM] wrote:
> Paul said:
>
> >Of course, all this may become a moot point when DVD really gets off
> the
> >ground.
>
> What's the scoop on DVD?  I've been told that I should probably look
> into purchasing a DVD player vs. a laser disk player, since I'm thinking
> of getting the latter.  I've never looked a lot into either one,
> truthfully, and haven't seriously shopped for stereo equipment in about
> 10 years....  What are the advantages of DVD over a conventional CD or
> laser disk player?  I've recall hearing/reading that DVD players will
> also handle standard cd's--is that true?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Allan.
>
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