DVD Player

DVD player is a device that is used to play DVD video standard discs. The DVD or 'digital versatile disc' is an optical storage disc that is used for storing high quality data including audio, and video. The DVDs are similar in size to the compact disc (CD), however they use an entirely different format for storing data and at a much higher density. The contents of the DVD discs can only be viewed with the help of a DVD player. Most DVD players require a television set to view movies, however portable models are also available that has an attached LCD screen.

DVD players are good means of entertainment when one wants the pleasure of watching high-resolution movies in the comfort of their homes. Most of the DVD players allow the users to play audio CDs, VCDs, MP3, and CDDA, and are compatible with most home theater systems such as Dolby Digital, Digital Theater Systems (DTS). The newer versions of DVD players can even play MPEG-4 ASP video compression format such as the DivX, which is very popular over the Internet. DVD players are available in different varieties such as portable DVD players, and car DVD players.

There are number of manufacturer's that manufacture DVD players and Sony is one such manufacturer. The Sony DVD players can play digital audio and are bundled with a digital remote control and headphone. It supports most digital formats such as DVD, S-VCD, VCD, CD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD+RW and MP3. It also features digital zoom, parental control, and disc lock. The portable versions of DVD players are also available, which can be used for watching movies and videos while traveling and are bundled with audio headset for personal viewing.