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To: Yves B. who wrote (29397)	2/12/1998 8:15:00 AM
From: CPAMarty	Respond to of 50808

Web sites unlock secrets of the data-packed DVDs infoseek.com The San Diego Union-Tribune Tue, Feb 10 1998 By now you've heard about DVD drives, and you know that players are in stores -- and that new computers often come with a DVD drive. But you probably still have more questions than answers about this hot new technology. After all, even the techno-geeks can't decide what DVD stands for -- some folks say it's digital video disk and others contend that it means digital versatile disk. Despite the confusion, DVD is worth knowing about. These disks -- about the size of a conventional CD -- can hold up to 17 gigabytes of data. The earliest uses have been to store full-length movies, but the format also is suitable for computer data. And the drives used to play DVD also can play your conventional CDs. Today we'll use the resources of the Web to find out what DVD is and how it works. A good starting place is a page called DVD Info at unik.no. This is a page of links, so you'll be able to read the titles and then explore in any direction you choose. You can follow one link to learn about some of the movies that are on DVD, another to a primer on DVD basics and still another to find out about the multimedia applications of DVD. As is typical of most topic pages, you'll also find a link -- near the top of the page -- to still other collections of links. So if you don't find the information you want on this page, check out some of the other DVD pages. If you're really interested in the format, you'll want to visit a page called DVDTOWN.com at dvdtown.com. This page tracks news stories -- mostly from computer magazines and trade publications -- about the format. Just click on the headline and get the complete story. The same page has a message board where you can exchange notes with other DVD fans and a listing of movies that are out in the new format. By now, you probably know all about DVD. But there may be some specific questions you'd like to ask. That's the notion behind a site called the DVD Resource Page: Ask Dr. DVD at dvdresource.com. You'll be able to read some of the questions -- and the answers by Dr. DVD -- or leave your own questions. This site is part of a larger DVD site that you'll find at dvdresource.com. That main page offers system requirements and technical details about the format. One other page worth bookmarking is called "DVD: the site" at toshiba.com. You'll note that the brand name Toshiba is in the site address. Although this is a company-sponsored site, you'll still find plenty of good basic information about DVD. Two sections in particular are interesting here, the section on the future of the DVD format and the section on frequently asked questions. Not surprisingly, you'll also find links to information about some of the Toshiba DVD products. Finally, if you want some simple and basic facts about DVD, go to a page that is intended to inform educators about the product. The page, the DVD Dilemma, is at pioneerusa.com. You won't find fancy pictures here, but the explanations are easy to follow and help explain the difference between the older LaserDisc technology and DVD. Do keep in mind, however, that Pioneer, the company that created the page, has a big investment in the older LaserDisc technology. (Copyright 1998)