DVD for Beginners

Hollywood-based DVD Express (https://www.dvdexpress.com) is one of the largest online retailers of laser disc movies. Now the company has launched a second Web site, this one for DVD news.

DVD.com (https://www.dvd.com) is dedicated to making sense of the digital-movie home entertainment trend with articles about new technology; celebrity and DVD features; movie reviews; and a “DVDictionary” of low-tech explanations to high-tech terms.

Through content deals with the Hollywood Reporter, Film Threat and the DVD / Laserdisc Newsletter, DVD.com also provides daily industry news in its “Scoop” section.

A “Fix” section introduces DocDVD, who responds to any DVD-related technical question by e-mail.

In “Schmooze,” Hollywood personalities take users inside the DVD movie process. In a recent installment, director John Landis talked about how technology is affecting legendary films.

DVD-ROM software and movie titles are available through DVD Express at discounts of up to 40% off retail.