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HD-DVD

By Gretchen Siegchrist, About.com

Definition:

A High Density Digital Versatile Disc (HD-DVD)is a high-density optical disc format designed for the storage of data and high-definition video.

An HD-DVD has a maximum capacity of 30GB. Most HD-DVD's have a capacity of 15GB.

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