What's the difference between Closed Captions and subtitles? Is it ok to put labels or magnetic strips on DVDs? Which discs include multiple camera angles? How do the parental control and multi-ratings features work? How do I get rid of the black bars at the top and bottom? How do I find "Easter eggs" and other hidden features? Why does the picture alternate between light and dark? Why are the audio and video out of sync? Why are both sides fullscreen when one side is supposed to be widescreen? What's the difference between first, second, and third generation DVD? Why doesn't the repeat A-B feature work on some discs? Why does playback sometimes freeze for a second? How do I make the subtitles on my Pioneer player go away? Do all videos use Dolby Digital (AC-3)? Do they all have 5.1 channels? Why is the picture squished, making things look too skinny? Why do some discs require side flipping? Can't DVDs hold four hours per side? What about animation on DVD? Doesn't it compress poorly? Is DVD-Video a worldwide standard? Does it work with NTSC, PAL, and SECAM? What's a dual-layer disc? Will it work in all players? VHS is good enough, why should I care about DVD? What happens if I scratch the disc? Aren't discs too fragile to be rented? What's the difference between DVD-Audio discs and DVD-Music discs? What are "regional codes," "country codes," or "zone locks"? How is DVD doing? Where can I get statistics? Why do some rental stores and retailers not carry widescreen DVDs? How can I find DVDs with specific features or characteristics? How do I find out when a movie or TV show will be available on DVD? What DVD players and drives are available? Is this FAQ any good? Who wrote it? How do I know it's accurate? Has the DVD FAQ been translated into other languages? The most current version is at DVD Demystified. If you are looking at a version more than a month old, it's an out-of-date copy. This FAQ is updated at least once a month. (See below for what's new.) Send corrections, additions, and new questions to Jim Taylor. DVD Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers) This is the Novemrevision of the official Internet DVD FAQ for the Usenet newsgroups.
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