Re: DVD-- One of the criticisms I've read about DVD is that, because it relies on data compression, it is often NOT the superior reproduction that it was supposed to be, but that is second-hand info. I've yet to see one in action. My brother, who has been involved in designing these units, has told me that the problem of on-screen "freezing" due to compression has not been completely eliminated (although he told me that several months ago, and in this rapidly changing field, this problem may, by now, be satisfactorily resolved). One advantage that I haven't heard mentioned is that DVD improves audio storage capabilities. It has room for 8 soundtracks and 32 subtitle tracks, so that the film can be translated into multiple languages and still stored on one unit. The same disk can also be used in the PAL market, for more universal format standardization. Hope this helps-- Meryem Ersoz ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]