This page contains information on the DVD a popular device for viewing video files developed by The DVD Forum.
We provide a DVD converter here at Zamzar which is online and free to use.
| Device / Program | DVD |
| Category | Video File |
| Description | Released in 1995, DVD is a removable storage device. They quickly overtook VHS to become the most popular format for the distribution of video due to their durability (approximately 100 years) and the superior quality of the image. DVD is slowly being overtaken by Blu-Ray which provides a further improvement in terms of quality. Another threat to the sales of DVDs are the rise of online streaming services such as Netflix which allow a user instant access to video with similar or superior picture quality. At its peak several hundred million DVDs were sold yearly. |
| Actions | DVD Converter View other video file presets |
| Technical Details | DVD uses a MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 compression, however MPEG-2 supports higher resolution, up to 720x576 pixels. The DVD format also supports several types of audio including MP2 and Dolby Digital. A DVD may also include subtitles which are stored as bitmap images meaning that any language can be stored as subtitles. DVDs may also contain chapters which allow the user to easily navigate to a specific point in the video. Although not part of the official DVD Video specification, a number of distributors have added copy protection to limit the ease with which a DVD may be ripped and copied. |
| Developed by | The DVD Forum |
| Useful Links | More Information on DVD Video Detailed DVD Video Information Official DVD Forum Website Convert files to DVD |
Converting files for DVD
Using Zamzar it is possible to convert a variety of formats to the DVD format.
Please see a list of supported formats below:
- 3gp to DVD (3GPP Multimedia File)
- avi to DVD (Windows video file)
- flv to DVD (Flash video)
- m4v to DVD (MPEG-4 Video File)
- mov to DVD (Apple QuickTime Movie)
- mp4 to DVD (MPEG-4 Video File)
- wmv to DVD (Windows Media Video)