FAQs
(Frequently Asked Questions)

Q:  What is a VHS videotape?

A:  VHS stands for Video Home System and is 7-⅜ long, 4" wide and 1" thick. A VHS videotape is played in a VCR (Videocassette Recorder).  Examples of each are pictured below:

A VCR manufactured by Sharp.
VHS (Video Home System) Videotape VCR (Videocassette Recorder)

 

Q:  What is a DVD?

A:  DVD stands for Digital Video Disc and the widely available version is 4-⅞" in diameter and about 1/16" thick.  The dimensions of a DVD are the same size as a CD (Compact Disc), but a DVD stores more than 6-times the data than that of a CD.  A DVD is played in a DVD player, but most newer computers also have DVD players.

DVD-R read/write side

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DVD (Digital Video Disc)

DVD Player (Photo borrowed from BestBuy.com)

VHS, VCR and DVD photos borrowed from Wikipedia.com