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The 12 pages that link to DVD, each with the reason it gives.

• Compact discCompared with: It succeeded the compact disc for video and larger digital files.

• Home videoBroader topic: DVD became a major retail and rental format for films at home.

• Optical discBroader topic: A shorter-wavelength red laser and tighter data geometry increase capacity over CDs.

• VHSCompared with: DVD displaced VHS with digital image quality, compact discs, and chapter access.

• PlayStation 2Related: DVD playback gave the console a major entertainment function beyond gaming.

• Blu-rayCompared with: DVD provides the direct capacity and laser-wavelength comparison that motivated Blu-ray’s denser design.

• CD-ROMCompared with: DVD offered a larger-capacity successor for software and multimedia distribution.

• LaserDiscCompared with: DVD replaced LaserDisc with smaller discs, digital video, and broader consumer appeal.

• Xbox 360Related: Xbox 360 games shipped on DVD, with storage limits shaping some releases.

• Family GuyRelated: Family Guy's DVD sales helped persuade Fox to bring the cancelled series back.

• GameCubeCompared with: Unlike the PlayStation 2 and Xbox, the GameCube did not use standard DVDs or play DVD movies.

• Videocassette recorderCompared with: DVDs displaced VHS tapes with compact digital playback and easier chapter access.