Why is DVD better than tape?
• First, DVD discs do not age, deteriorate, or wear out from use. The picture quality of DVD is consistent from the first to the thousandth play. DVD discs are unaffected by magnetic fields, which can literally erase a VHS cassette. Tapes both wear with use, and deteriorate over time. A DVD disc is not physically touched while it spins in the player, so there is no wear and tear or loss of fidelity. Video tapes do touch a playback mechanism and eventually degrade the quality of the picture. • Second, copies of DVD discs are exact duplicates, with picture quality identical to the original. Copies can be kept for safe keeping and future generations, or given to each member of your family so they can have their own copy of your family memories. Copies of analog video tapes are always poorer quality. • Third, the picture quality specifications of DVD are almost twice the resolution of VHS tape. DVD technology has the capability to produce near-studio-quality video and better-than-CD-qualit
