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Definition:

DVD stands for Digital Video Disc and is a popular medium for movies. Movies on a DVD are stored digitally. Playing a DVD requires a DVD player or other device, such as a computer, with a DVD drive. DVDs can hold 6-7 times the amount of information as their same-sized counterpart, the CD.

Certain types of writeable DVDs can be used by computers to store data.

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720p

The "720" part of 720p describes the number of vertical lines that make up a television or video signal. Most television or video signals are rated at 480, 720 or 1080. The more vertical lines that make up the picture, the crisper or higher definition the picture. The "p" following 720 indicates that the video display is constructed using a progressive scan method.

720p is considered a middle-of-the-road high definition format and many television stations have begun digitally broadcasting in 720p as an initial high definition offering.