Hollywood had its heart set on 135 minutes of storage, enough for a whole movie to be viewed in one go. This capacity can accommodate 94% of movies.

Other items on the Hollywood wish list were superior picture quality comparable to laser discs, superior sound reproduction with Dolby AC-3 5.1-channel digital surround for dynamic ambience, and dubbing in at least three languages and subtitling in four. These requirements are quite natural, considering that so many movies, whether created in Hollywood or elsewhere, are aimed at the worldwide market.