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This article is from the DVD Formats FAQ, by jtfrog@usa.net (Jim Taylor) with numerous contributions by others.

1.4 What are the disadvantages of DVD?

* It will take years for movies, TV shows, other video programming, and
computer software to become widely available.
* Vagueness of spec and inadequate testing of players and discs has
resulted in incompatibilities. Some movie discs don't function fully
(or don't play at all) on some players.
* It can't record (yet). (See 1.14 and 4.3)
* It has built-in copy protection and regional lockout. (See 1.11 and
1.10)
* It uses digital compression. Poorly compressed audio or video may be
blocky, fuzzy, harsh, or vague. (See 1.3)
* The audio downmix process for stereo/Dolby Surround can reduce dynamic
range. (See 3.6)
* It doesn't fully support HDTV. (See 2.9)
* Some DVD players and drives may not be able to read CD-Rs. (See 2.4.3)
* Current DVD players and drives can't read DVD-RAM discs. (See 4.3)
* Current players can't play in reverse at normal speed.
* Variations and options such as DVD-Audio, DTS audio tracks, and Divx
are not supported by all players.

 

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