Quick DVD query

[Prudie]

Does a DVD play from the centre out or from the edge in like an LP please?

[ChuckFickens]

Centre out.

[Prudie]

Thanks, that explains it (what an odd way to do it)

[ChuckFickens]

Not really odd...

CDs and DVDs come in the normal 12cm size and a smaller 8cm size (and other weird shapes and sizes http://www.rovix.com/...siness_card_types.gif )

regardless of what shape or size disc you put in the drive the center is always going to be in the same place so it's a lot easier to start playing from there.

[Prudie]

Well now that makes sense. I've learned something today, didn't know you could get all those variations.

[beso]

If the inventor of the vinyl record had made the same decision the knob to set automatic record changers between eight and twelve inch discs would not have been required.