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Alleman, Gayle A..  "How DVDs Work"  25 October 2000.  HowStuffWorks.com. <http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/dvd.htm>  11 February 2012.
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Inside this Article
  1. Introduction to How DVDs Work
  2. DVD Disks
  3. DVD Layers
  1. DVD Storage Capacity
  2. DVD Video
  3. DVD Audio
  4. See more »
    1. The DVD Player
    2. DVD Player Features
    3. Audio and Video Outputs
    4. Connecting the DVD Player
    5. DVDs and Laser Discs
    6. DVD FAQ
    7. DVD Player Models
    8. Lots More Information
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DVD Player Models

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Sony SLV-D300P DVD/VCR

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Toshiba SD-2900 Standard DVD Player

Panasonic DVD-CP67 Multi-disc DVD Player

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  2. DVD Disks
  3. DVD Layers
  4. DVD Storage Capacity
  5. DVD Video
  6. DVD Audio
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  8. DVD Player Features
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