DVD
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| In one sentence | A shiny plastic disc that stores a movie digitally, popular for watching movies at home before streaming took over. |
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| Category | Software |
| Related | Home Video |
Before movies could be streamed instantly over the internet, people often watched them at home using a small, shiny disc called a DVD.
DVD stands for Digital Video Disc, though as the format grew to store more than just movies, some later called it Digital Versatile Disc instead. Either way, a DVD stores a movie as digital information, etched into the disc, that a DVD player reads using a laser and turns back into picture and sound.
How to use it
- Get a grown up's help to buy or borrow a DVD, and to set up a DVD player or a computer with a disc drive.
- Open the disc tray and place the DVD in gently, shiny side down.
- Close the tray and turn on the player or TV, switching to the right input if needed.
- Use the remote to navigate the menu that pops up and select "play movie."
- When you are done, use the eject button to safely remove the disc, and put it back in its case.
Fun facts
- A DVD can hold several hours of video, along with extra features like behind the scenes footage and deleted scenes.
- DVDs were once such a huge part of Home Video earnings that a hit movie could earn more from DVD sales than it did in theaters.
- Streaming has replaced most everyday DVD watching, though collectors still buy physical discs for movies they want to own forever.