The DVD format also supports several types of audio including MP2 and Dolby Digital. At its peak several hundred million DVDs were sold yearly.ĪVI to DVD - Convert file now View other video file presetsĭVD uses a MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 compression, however MPEG-2 supports higher resolution, up to 720x576 pixels. Another threat to the sales of DVDs are the rise of online streaming services such as Netflix which allow a user instant access to video with similar or superior picture quality.
DVD is slowly being overtaken by Blu-Ray which provides a further improvement in terms of quality. They quickly overtook VHS to become the most popular format for the distribution of video due to their durability (approximately 100 years) and the superior quality of the image.
Released in 1995, DVD is a removable storage device.
