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DVD players: the movie machine diversifies.(home Entertainment)

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| December 01, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The DVD has come to dominate video even more quickly and dramatically than the CD conquered audio in the 1980s and 1990s.

By the end of this year, more than half of U.S. homes are expected to have a DVD player, up from barely one in seven just three years ago. Along with changing what we watch--discs rather than tapes--DVDs are changing how we watch. The digital format makes it easier to watch selected sections of a movie, since you can easily zero in on specific scenes or skip those that you don't like. Movies on DVD also offer additional scenes cut from the theatrical release and allow you to listen to alternate soundtracks, such as the directors commentary.

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