Welcome to Jim Taylor's DVD Demystified site, where all (ok, most) of your DVD questions are answered in the DVD FAQ.

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DVD Demystified, Second Edition, published by McGraw-Hill (12/2000)

• Detailed descriptions of every facet of DVD.
• Over 200 information-packed charts and figures, including a quick reference section.
• Comprehensive comparisons of DVD to other media technologies.
• Clear and understandable explanations of DVD features and technologies.
• Includes a DVD with samples from Broadcast DVD, Dolby, DTS, Joe Kane Productions, Microsoft, Ovation Software, THX, Widescreen Review, and others, plus WebDVD HTML files, spreadsheets, and more.

• Why you should buy DVD Demystified
• Demo disc contents
• Table of Contents
• Online Glossary
• Reader comments
• Errata
• See the DVD FAQ for supplements and updates.

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The second edition was published in December 2000. It's extensively revised and updated, and includes information on DVD-Audio, recordable formats, more details about DVD in computers, and a new chapter on production. The book includes a new demonstration disc.

• DVD FAQ - The official Frequently Asked Questions list of the rec.video.dvd newsgroups.
• Reader comments about the DVD FAQ.