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What is the difference between VHS and DVD?

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J. Pollock

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J. Pollock, Science Professor, Los Angeles

Answered Jul 31, 2019

VHS is the short form of the Video Home System. Video and audio files are stored in it so that they can be replayed at any time. DVD is the short form of Digital Versatile Disc. It is used for the same purpose as VHS, but it doesn't work like VHS. The first difference is that VHS is an older technology, although some people are still using it the percentage of people using it cannot be compared to those using DVD.

VHS is the short form of the Video Home System. Video and audio files are stored in it so that they
VHS is relatively bigger than the DVD. There's a magnetic tape inside it, and the tape is exactly where the files are stored. DVD, on the other hand, doesn't use magnetic tape to store files, but rather it uses optical media. The problem with this tape is that it can get cut very easily. DVD, on the other hand, is a little bit reliable since it does not use tape. However, DVD can also get broken when you exact pressure on it

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H. Barnes, Unemployed, Barnes, Atlanta

Answered Jul 26, 2019

VHS's and DVD's are both used to store and playback videos. These videos can include movies, concerts, and documentaries. They both stand for different things. VHS stands for Video Home System, while DVD stands for Digital Versatile Discs. A major difference between them is their size. VHS's are bulkier, larger in weight, and longer in length. DVD's are circular, which help them be more compact and thinner than VHS's.

VHS's and DVD's are both used to store and playback videos. These videos can include
Another difference between them is related to their reliability. DVDs are more reliable than VHS's because the tape in VHS's are easy to damage during rewinding and fast-forwarding. A VHS must be fast-forwarded or rewinded to go to a section, while DVDs have the ability to do it at an instance.

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