| If we take a look at the way the home video | | | | quality attributes.Correspondingly, there has been a |
| technology has progressed over the years, we will be | | | | similar evolution in the digital data storage and handling |
| amazed at the extent to which it has changed in such | | | | industry. This journey started with the floppy, followed |
| a short period. The VHS (Video Home System) | | | | by the CDs, the laser discs, the DVDs, and then the |
| technology brought motion pictures into our living rooms | | | | HD DVDs. Data storage and handling are a field by |
| and bedrooms. It was followed by the CDs, VCDs, and | | | | itself and has grown at a phenomenal rate.VHSThe |
| SVCDs that were more expensive, but provided | | | | first step towards home theater was the Video Home |
| excellent quality and utility. This was followed by the | | | | System (VHS), introduced in September 1976. It was |
| DVDs and DVD players that took the market by | | | | developed by JVC along with some licensing |
| storm and became the most preferred mode for | | | | agreements with Sony. The VHS is a recording and |
| recording and viewing of movies. Most recently | | | | playing standard for the Video Cassette Recorders, |
| however, the latest technology that has joined the | | | | well known all over the world as the VCRs. The VHS |
| race is HD DVD (High Definition Digital Video Disc), that | | | | could record and play back all the analog television |
| has much higher storage capacity and enhanced | | | | signals in existence at the time it was devised. |