DVD playback

Watching optical media

DVD playback is the process of reading and displaying content from a DVD disc.

The term often appears in technical contexts describing device capabilities: This laptop doesn't support DVD playback.

Software that enables this function is called a DVD player or DVD playback software.

Related
  • discFlat circular object
  • remoteDistant or controller
  • menuList of available dishes
  • pauseTemporary cessation of activity
  • rewindReturn to beginning

fast-forward · chapters · main menu · widescreen · aspect ratio · letterbox · subtitles · audio · commentary · special features · loading · spin · tray · laser · region · skip · home theater · surround sound

Opposites
media delivery method

DVD playbackstreaming

Real-time digital delivery

digital streaming · online streaming · video on demand · live broadcast · digital download

media format era

DVD playbackfilm projection

Casting movies onto screens

8mm film · reel-to-reel

recording vs. playing

DVD playbackvideo recording

Stored moving images

content creation

Family

playback, play, back, played, playing, plays, player, players, backed

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Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G