Where can I get the DVD FAQ

The most current version is on the Web at <dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html>.
A text version is posted periodically as "rec.video.dvd Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)" to rec.video.dvd.tech, rec.video.dvd.misc, rec.answers, news.answers, and other relevant newsgroups. You can also get a text version of the FAQ by using the "Save As..." feature of your browser.
Official mirror copy locations:
- U.S. (Digital Bits) <www.thedigitalbits.com/officialfaq.html>
- U.S. (Home Theater Forum) <www.hometheaterforum.com/bbs/faq/faq.html>
- U.S. (DVD Review) <www.dvdreview.com/faq/dvdfaq.shtml>
- UK (DVD Reviewer) <www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk/info/recfaq.asp>
- UK (DVDAnswers) <www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=31>
- Germany (Area DVD) <www.areadvd.de/dvdfaq.html>
- Out of date: Netherlands (DVD-Info Point) <www.dvdfaq.nl/dvdfaq/faquk.html>
- Out of date: Norway (DVDnett.no) <www.dvdnett.no/dvdfaq>
- Out of date: DVD City <www.dvdcity.com/officialfaq.html> (optimized by Adero for faster access in Australia France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain)
- Out of date: Australia (aus.dvd) <members.ozemail.com.au/~brierley/dvd/FAQ.html>
A text archive of the version last posted to newsgroups is at <www.faqs.org/faqs/rec-video/dvd-faq> and other FAQ mirrors, as well as <www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.txt>.

[0.1] Has the DVD FAQ been translated into other languages?

The following translations of the DVD FAQ are available. Translations to a few other languages are in progress.

Chinese <dvdfaq.126.com>. Míngxiè to Wu Lingchao.
French <perso.club-internet.fr/fernould/dvdfaqvf.html>. Merci beaucoup to Franck Ernould.
(An old French translation by Zahir Abela is still available.).
Hungarian <www.dvdcenter.hu/dvdfaq.html>. Köszönöm szépen to Ferenc Fellner.
Italian <digilander.iol.it/pierugo1/traduzione_faq_dvd.html>. Molti ringraziamenti to Pierugo Mazzaccheri.
Japanese <http://discaid.co.jp/dvd/dvdfaq_j.html>. Otsukaresama to Yoshida Toshinori.
Korean <www.dvdprime.com/dvdfaq_kor.html>. Gamsahamnida to Park, Jin Hong.
Norwegian <www.dvdnett.no/dvdfaq/norsk/>. Tusen takk to Paul H. Brekke and Lasse Hatletvedt.
Russian <http://www.rusdvd.com/dvdfaq>. Spasibo bolshoye to Alexander Lokshin.
Spanish <club.idecnet.com/~modegar/video/dvdfaq.html>. Muchisimas gracias to Modesto Garrido.
Turkish (portions only) <www.film.gen.tr/dvd/dvdfaqtr.cfm>. Cok tesekkurler to Bilgehan Maraþ.

If you'd like to translate the DVD FAQ into another language (Klingon, anyone?), please contact Jim.

Also see 6.4.5 for DVD info in other languages.

[0.2] This FAQ is too long and technical. Is there a simpler version?

Take a gander at The Simpsons' DVD Q&A. (Although Lisa erroneously claims DVD stands for "digital versatile disc" -- who you gonna believe, me or an 8-year old genius?)

[0.3] Is this FAQ any good? Who wrote it? How do I know it's accurate?

Here are a few user comments on the DVD FAQ. It's the most accurate source of DVD information in this galaxy. If you find something you think is in error, please let Jim know. There's plenty of other good information about DVD on the Internet. Pointers to other DVD sites are scattered throughout the FAQ and in section 6.4.

The DVD FAQ is written by Jim Taylor, the author of DVD Demystified and Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About DVD. Jim has been in the DVD business since before there was a DVD business. He found out about the upcoming DVD format in 1995 and began writing articles to let others know about this amazing new technology. Jim received the 2000 DVD Pro Discus Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry, was named one of the 21 most influential DVD executives by DVD Report, was an inaugural inductee into the 2002 Digital Media Hall of Fame, and was named one of the Pioneers of DVD in the October 2003 issue of One to One magazine. Jim has worked with interactive media for over 20 years, developing educational software, laserdiscs, CD-ROMs, Web sites, and DVDs, along with teaching workshops, seminars, and university courses. He writes articles and columns about DVD for publications such as Widescreen Review, serves as President of the DVD Association, and sits on advisory boards of leading-edge companies in the DVD industry. Jim was formerly DVD Evangelist at Microsoft, and is currently Chief of DVD Technology and General Manager of the Advanced Technology Group at Sonic Solutions, the leading developer of DVD authoring systems.

[0.4] How big is this thing?

Since you asked, here are the stats as of Oct, 2002:

Size: 538 KB (551,169 bytes)
Number of words: 64,016
Number of external links: 2,776

If you're wondering why it's all in one big piece instead of broken into smaller pieces that would load faster, the main reason is so you can use the find feature of your browser to easily search the entire FAQ. I realize this causes problems with WebTV browsers. Sorry. I might break it up some day. In the meantime, try this advice.