One layer can hold up to 2 hours of high-quality digital video and audio, different aspect ratios on one disc, 8 audio tracks , 9 video angles, 32 subtitles, multi-story seamless branching, menus, interactivity, durability, programmability, parental control, and special effects playback.

DVD video enables convergence and compatibility between personal computers and consumer electronics devices. Today, video can be captured from a camcorder, VCR or TV set-top recorder; edited on a PC and stored on a DVD disc that can be played back by a laptop or TV equipped with a DVD player.