Ok, where do we go from here? We are ready to make the move. We are ready to graduate to a DVD system, upgrade our model or install one in our computer. But we know darn well that what we may think is the perfect buy today will be obsolete and overpriced tomorrow. So let us try to equip you with the necessary tools to make the best choice according to your needs, your budget and the subsequent market trends.

Did you know that the leading electronic companies, the most important computer hardware companies and all major movie and music studios are behind the idea of replacing our audio CD, videotape, laserdisc, CD- ROM and video game cartridges with DVDs? In less than three years of its release DVD ranks as the most unbeaten consumer electronics taking off faster than anything before.

DVDs are hot and they sell faster than any other consumer electronic device on the market today. And so it goes our ever-changing market and technology.

Most new computers today are equipped with a DVD drive, enabling the consumer to play the DVD on their computer. DVD-ROM drives can read CD-ROMs, which drives some CD-ROM drive manufacturers to cease CD-ROM drive production in favor of DVD-ROM drives. This is the year for the DVD burners. With sales expected to quadruple in just 2 years. You will be able to make your own DVDs on your computer; however that doesn’t mean your living room DVD unit will support the same DVD disk. Currently not all systems endorse the same standards.

DVD stands for digital versatile disc or digital video disc. It is a relatively new and still evolving format. Although very similar to CDs (700MB maximum), the main difference is on the capacity--about seven times more data can be packed on a single side of a DVD (up to 4.7 GB). Also some DVDs are capable of storing data on both sides, therefore doubling their capacity. Tomorrow’s DVD technology will allow storage space on DVDs to grow up to 17 GB on a new format known as DVD-RW+, and it will be possible to record on it over and over again.

There are five versions of writable DVD – the distinction is how the data is written and read. Unfortunately all the different formats are not interchangeable and compatible. DVD –R and DVD +R can be recorded only once and that’s it. DVD –R discs come in two types DVD –R (A) “authoring” for professional development and DVD – R (G) for general use. The R(A) drive can not record on to R(G) disc and vice versa. However DVD –R and DVD +R discs will play in most DVD players.

Those formats that allow multiple recordings, are DVD +RW, DVD – RW and DVD -RAM. If you don’t like the results you can record over and over again. DVD- RAM was created for storage of computer data like baking up of files. Most DVD players can’t play DVD- RAM disks. Now if you plan to make your own movies then another format is better suited. DVD –RW and DVD +RW are designed for making movies. As of yet, there aren’t any universal standards. As it seems, ultimately market demands will dictate the favorite. This is comparable to the Beta vs VHS type about 30 years ago. Keep in mind that many DVD players won’t play just any writable disk. Most newly released players will play more kinds than older ones but this does not constitute a guarantee. If you still have an older model it might be rendered useless in a short time. Such websites as Apple.com, HomeMovie.com and DVDplusRW.org DVD,MadeEasy, VCDHelp, YesVideo.com provide a list of compatible formats and drives.

As we have noted, none of the writable formats are fully compatible with each other or even with existing drives and players. As time goes by they will become more compatible and more intermixed. Such is an example, home video recorders from Pioneer combine DVD-RW and DVD-R, while DVD-R/RW drives from Pioneer can also write to CD-R and CD-RW discs. New DVD-RAM drives also write to DVD-R discs but not to CD-R/RW discs. Toshiba, Panasonic, and others released combination DVD-ROM/CD-RW drives.

When taking into account DVD media (the actual silver discs) and DVD burners. make sure that both the discs and drive are the same format. Below is a table of DVD compatibility you can use to make a more informed decision when you decide to go DVD.

Some manufacturers had originally announced that DVD players would be on the market in the second quarter 1996, we didn’t see them until the end of November in Japan and in the U.S. until March 1977. We could attribute this to movie studios demanding copy right protection. Now almost five years later approximately 300 models of DVD players have hit the market. Prices for the first players were around ball park $5000. By the end of 2000, players were available for under $100 at discount retailers.

With new consumer demands, every major PC manufacturer offers models that include DVD-ROM drives. The price difference from the same system with a CD-ROM drive ranges from $30 to $200 (laptops have more expensive drives). Upgrade kits for older computers are available for $100 to $700 from Creative Labs, DynaTek, E4 (Elecede), Hi-Val, Leadtek, Margi Systems (for laptops), Media Forte, Pacific Digital, Sigma Designs, Sony, STB Systems, Toshiba, Utobia, and others

So decide what you want your DVD for, if you will be making movies and sending them to friends and relatives who have the older DVD released players, you will most likely need to look at DVD –R and DVD +R burners. If you plan to watch DVD movies on your computer of living room unit then any newer model will do. There are many models and options available to you. It all depends on your budget, preferences and your home theater set up. Make a list of important features that are important to you. Since the quality in picture and sound do not vary much within a given price range features play a significan part. Good luck!

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