DVD is one of the most popular formats for playing various video recordings. This format is characterized by high quality, good color reproduction and sound in Dolby Digital 5.1 format. When creating DVD movies, MPEG2 compression is used, thanks to which the volume of a standard DVD disc does not exceed 4.7GB. Depending on the type of data placement on the disc, DVD-discs are two-layer, three-layer, as well as double-sided, and their volume changes accordingly.
Instructions
Step 1
In order to play a DVD on your computer, you need a CD drive that can read discs of this format, and you will also need to install special codecs on your computer. You can play video using a DVD decoder or software.
Step 2
You can choose the sound quality yourself, in accordance with your capabilities - it can be either ordinary stereo speakers included in the corresponding input of the sound card, or two pairs of speakers, if their connection is supported by your equipment.
Step 3
For the best DVD playback quality, the computer's performance should be high enough to reproduce 25 frames per second (PAL) or 30 (NTSC). Your processor must deliver a frequency of at least 266 MHz, and the video card must support the Overlay mode in hardware, which is needed for a special color depth on the screen (24-bit).
Step 4
If the technical parameters of the computer support DVD playback, you just have to choose the player program. Different players have their advantages and disadvantages, and you can choose the one that suits you best.
Step 5
ATI DVD Player features a simple interface, high-quality stereo sound and high-speed performance. After him, Power DVD is considered one of the most popular players, which provides excellent playback quality for your files and movies, has simple controls, and also has a large number of settings and capabilities.
Step 6
In this player, you can fast forward the video at different speeds, play it frame by frame, capture frames and save them in graphic format, and much more. There are also other less common players (Win DVD, Varo DVD, etc.) - if you wish, you can compare their capabilities.
