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DVD's Next Big Leaps

DVD is picking up speed and storage capacity--but format wars and high prices may mean a wait for the most advanced new technologies.

Jon L. Jacobi

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Making Sense of DVD

New DVD technologies promise faster write speeds and higher disc capacities. Here's how the DVD landscape looks so far.

n/a = Not available; drives and media have not been released. FOOTNOTES: 1 Average price when bought in quantity. 2 Dual-layer discs are coming this winter. 3 Specification is still a work in progress. 4 Listed X rating is based on current DVD standards and may not appear on product when sold. CHART NOTE: 1X for DVD = 1.38 MBps, 1X for DVD-RAM = 720 KBps.

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