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What is the benefit of D-Theater?
First and foremost, D-Theater eases the fears of content providers by offering a strong encryption technology to protect their high-value, high-quality prerecorded content. According to the released press materials from JVC, there are four main benefits:
D-theater high-definition software will be recorded in the D-VHS HS (high Speed data rate) mode. The HS mode is the optional mode in the D-VHS format that will allow HD content recording.
An advanced proprietary encryption system is employed to achieve content protection - tapes with genuine data can only be created on duplication equipment licensed and approved by JVC.
D-Theater video software, identified by a prominent D-Theater logo on the packaging, will be playable only on D-VHS video recorders bearing the same D-Theater logo.
D-Theater compatible D-VHS video recorders will be fully compatible with conventional recordings made from D-VHS video recorders in the HS and STD modes, as well as other similarly equipped modes. D-Theater compatible D-VHS video recorders will also play back VHS material recorded in SP, LP and EP modes.
So, is there any real benefit directly for the consumer with D-Theater? Yes. Aside from offering a copy protection studio safe enough to compel the studios to release HD material as prepackaged media at all, D-Theater adds two notable interactive features to the D-VHS format:
D-Theater-encoded titles can include "chapter stops," which allows for easy fast forward and rewind access.
D-Theater titles also allow for multiple audio tracks. Unlike DVD, however, they are entirely dependent on data capacity; in other words, a D-Theater-encoded D-VHS title can have nearly unlimited alternate audio tracks, space permitting. These could include DTS, director commentaries, or other foreign language and soundtrack options.
Studio support
As of this writing, four major studios have announced D-VHS with D-Theater support - Twentieth Century Fox, Universal, DreamWorks, and Artisan. The remaining major studios - Warner, Columbia TriStar, MGM, New Line, Paramount and Buena Vista - have stated they have no plans to support the D-VHS format at this time.
Though none of the participating studios would release exact arrival dates, full specs, pricing or availability information, the following details were revealed at today's conference:
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