That's one reason companies like Blockbuster like DVDs, said Liz Greene, spokeswoman for the 5,000-store chain, which began stocking the discs in 1999. If DVDs have been kind to Blockbuster, the chain has also been good to the new technology, helping to feed its growth with the promise of a steady supply of movie rentals. Moviemakers, too, seem intent on promoting the new medium. The other reason is that ''it's a revenue option opportunity,'' he said. If you're ready to take the plunge, you can do it for a relative bargain.
Players are cheaper and better than ever.
And even the lowest-priced player on the market will deliver a picture just as good as players that cost three times as much. Most will accommodate basic composite connections, which use standard cable jacks. And S-video connections, the next step up, are becoming increasingly common. The best available connection is called component video. It splits the color signal, giving a better picture.