31.   In the quarter, Cinram said it boosted capacity for digital video discs to meet the expected increase in demand.

32.   In this case, C-Cube said it had launched a revolutionary new chip for use in digital video disc machines.

33.   Its successor is DVD, which stands for digital versatile disc.

34.   Last September, electronics companies agreed on a standard format for digital video discs, billed as the next generation replacement for both video cassettes and compact discs.

35.   Losses are narrowing and sales in some key categories, such as televisions, digital cameras and digital video disc players, are improving.

36.   Most features spotlight a handful of contenders in a category such as digital video disc players.

37.   Pioneer Electronic Corp. will postpone introduction of digital video disc players for about two weeks so the company can check software compatibility.

38.   Pushed aside by the compact digital disc, the flow of new lasers is down to a trickle.

39.   Proponents say digital video discs offer other advantages.

40.   Some manufacturers also offer DVD drives, which stands for digital versatile disc.