1.   In this context, the video disc is no more than a peripheral to the computer, much as any external disc drive might be.

2.   And recordable digital video disc drives are on the horizon.

3.   And the system seems especially ready-made for the new portable digital video disc players that several major consumer electronics manufacturers expect to launch this year.

4.   Britain, in turn, sells branded goods like high-end clothing, music and video discs, specialty food items and other goods to the United States.

5.   But lost in the hype is DVD, the digital video disc player that is supposed to make your VCR obsolete.

6.   Called the digital video disc, this souped-up CD uses technology hatched when manufacturers were first experimenting with high-definition TV.

7.   Digital video discs are audio CD-sized discs that offer higher video quality and durability than conventional video cassettes.

8.   Digital video discs can be used to store movies, video games and computer data.

9.   Divx discs look just like digital video discs and CDs.

10.   Down the road, these companies hope sales of new digital video disc players could provide a big boost in demand for semiconductors.