Author: earl takasaki
Date: 12:20:32 01/23/99
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In simple terms, a DVD drive is a huge CD drive that is backward compatible with your CDs. You cannot go wrong by configuring your system to have one (usually a pretty inexpensive option). Imaging the convenience of an LP vs a bunch of single 45 records (remember those?). You might not need one now, but think of how convenient it will be to have multi-cd games, encyclopedias and such on ONE DVD rather than the hassle of swapping, storing, and keeping track of multiple CDs. You can have the whole enclyclopedia AND dictionary, thesaurus, and hours of multimedia all on one disk. For chess software, I can't wait until the Thompson end-game CD set is offered on one DVD and maybe even expanded! A bonus is that you can play DVD movies on your computer! Earl Takasaki On January 23, 1999 at 14:22:32, D Ridge wrote: >Greetings All! > >I'm down to the wire on ordering a new all singing, all dancing computer with >the primary use being chess play and analysis. I'm trying to keep the cost >resonable . I can't decide if I should spec a DVD drive or not. > >Some say conventional CD's will be phasing out beginning 12 months from now. > >Can I have some opinions. I have a vague idea of what DVD is. What (in layman's >terms) is DVD and is it likely to have any impact on future chess programs. >Should I get one or not. > >I'm ordering on Monday so please help! > >Thanks >Dave
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