RDVDC (Recordable DVD Council)

November 11, 2002

DVD authoring on your home computer is a reality, but there are three different DVD formats. Who is going to win the VHS/Beta Max of the optical disc wars? The RDVDC is the marketing arm of the DVD Forum, the standards body that regulates the DVD-R/RW and DVD-RAM standards. We'll be leaving DVD+R/RW at the door this night to talk about DVD-R/RW, the standard that is compatible with over 99% of the DVD players and representing 77% of the recordable DVD market.

 

Post Show Wrapup

Andy Marken of Marken Communications was well versed on the subject and has a great voice. He was an expert on the DVD Forum and the Recordable DVD Council (RDVDC).

Topics

  • DVD Forum and it's standards.

    • DVD-R

    • DVD-RW

    • DVD-RAM (computer storage with error correction)

  • Phillips and HP supported non-standard (from DVD Forum's perspective) formats.

    • DVD +R

    • DVD +RW

  • DVD is not an acronym.

  • Other DVD issues and comments.

Calls

  • Marty, Santa Cruz

    • noted on line that there is software available that would allow you to translate DV to a formate that can be burned to CD

  • Dana, Santa Cruz

    • has Q about bit error rate

  • Ilene, at the Harbor

    • wants to buy a burner - but which one?

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