What is DVD?

DVD stands for Digital Video Disc. DVDs are like CDs, but they can hold much more and are faster. DVDs are becoming more popular because of their multiple features that make playing a DVD more interactive and fun.

Why DVD over VHS?

Innovative International Productions specializes in DVDs because it aims to provide its clients the best solution in media. DVDs can last 100 years more than VHS. They have better video and sound quality that won't degrade with time. The DVD menu offers more interactivity with your product. DVD special features such as subtitles, scene selections, slideshows can offer you so much more than just a video.

DVD Fact Files

New to DVDs? Here's a collection of Q's and A's regarding DVDs. They're useful if you want to learn the basics of DVDs.

What are the major advanced features offered by the DVD-Video format?

There are many, all discussed in the DVD Primer at DVD-Replica, but to keep things simple and clear, here's a few:

Over 2 continuous hours of high-quality video
Support for multiple audio tracks - which is really great if you want your DVD to be available in many languages
Subtitles! But not only in one language - you can have up to 32!
Simple point-and-click interactive features for games, quizzes, audio setup, user language preferences
Direct access to any part of the disc due to the physical characteristics of the DVD media
Ability to search by title, chapter, and track
Durable (no wear and tear from playing since there is nothing touching the disc)
Easy to handle, store, and ship. They look good too...
High quality video and audio that will not degrade with time
And so much more!

Below is a Media Comparison chart that compares several important factors of media in both VHS and DVD.