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The video is about the history and success of DVD as a home video format, and how it surpassed Laserdisc and VHS in quality, convenience, and cost. The video also shows a Pioneer DVL-700, a combination DVD/LD player from 1997, and explains its features and quirks. The video ends with a teaser for the next episode on HD Laserdisc.
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1. Laserdisc was a high-end video format that was doomed by the arrival of DVD in 1996.
2. DVD used a red laser to store more data on a disc than CD, and supported dual layers for even more capacity.
3. DVD offered higher resolution, better sound quality, more audio and subtitle options, and interactive menus than Laserdisc and VHS.
4. DVD was adopted by the computer and gaming industry, which helped drive down its cost and increase its popularity.
5. Pioneer made a combination DVD/LD player that used two separate lasers for each format, but it had some odd behaviors and limitations.
6. DVD recording was possible with DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs, but it was not very common as VCRs and DVRs were more convenient for recording TV.
7. MUSE was a high-definition Laserdisc format that was only available in Japan.