Is the DVD dead?

Is DVD Dead? 

DVD+R are recordable for one time only. The storage capability is 4.7GB.

DVD+RW are rewrite-able, in other words this means you can record it more than twice. 

Functions:

Video: The formats are usually used in Asia, Australia, North America and Europe. These can only be watched on a specific software, depending on the number of frames per second. 

Writing speed: The speed data is burned onto a; DVD, CD or Blue Ray. 

Menu: on a DVD, you'll be given options to either; 

Play

Select scenes 

Use of subtitles 

Language and special features. Sometimes once the film is over, it would go straight to the menu or it would replay as some don't have a menu at all. 

DTS (digital theatre system) which is known as surround sound. Dvd's like BlueRay consist of this, creating a cinematic sound with a person's home. Involving 6 speakers; Central, Sub Woofer and 4 surround speakers. 

Conventions: 

Copyright protection: A software which is installed to make it difficult to copy and illegal to distribute. 

           For example; 

Parental Control: To prevent viewers under the age of a specific filmography. In the US, they have created a DVD Software to prevent children from explicit scenes and inappropriate language. 

            For example; 

Do you think DVDs have a future? Yes, because there is no doubt that as the months and years go by, going to the cinema will be out of the question as price rates are going up. But speaking technically speaking, there are valid reasons;

Kids/children will need this as technology has become a well know factor of he long a child learn and none the less keeping them quiet and entertained. Along with a bit of research Ultraviolet embrace the fact that 'In the future, you're going to buy a digital copy and then doing to buy a disc as another way to view the content'.

What are the threats of DVD in the future?

- Possibly buying a fake DVD.

- The quality isn't pleasing. 

- The content on the disc maybe inappropriate. 

- The disc will be damaged; scratched or broken. 

- Not enjoying the experience at home as they would in the cinema.

What is unique about a DVD? 

- You can note the the year released, film title, but it has a unique number like the bar code. 

- Able to travel with the disc. 

- Some DVDs come a package. Combo with special features, such as behind the scenes.

- Buying under different companies; Blue Ray, Disney, etc.

- DVDs come in a DVD package with a specific cover for each type. 

Weaknesses: There are many weaknesses within a DVD itself. Such as; 

-They can become ruined by scratches. 

-Some DVD players may not be able read the disc.

- if poorly compressed, it can cause fuzziness or low audio. 

- do not work in CD drives.