Superbit DVDs are fully compatible DVDs that utilize the disk's resource (space) fully for movie, thus eliminating the extras. Video is stored on the disk compressed, so the more space you use for the movie, the less the compression will affect the picture quality. On normal DVDs, by putting on multiple soundtracks, trailers, deleted scenes, etc., more of the storage space is used for non-movie material, thus necessitating a higher compression ratio for the main event. Think of them as videophile DVDs. I haven't seen one, so I can't comment on how much benefit they would have. There's nothing about them that putting all the extras on a separate disk wouldn't accomplish, and I can't imagine why they'd be $10 more. -Kirk
superbit? What is it?
I just bought another DVD to add to my collection. I had a choice to buy the fifth element on regular dvd or superbit. Difference in price is $10.00; don't mind spending the extra, but can anyone tell me if there is truely a difference in sound? Also will superbit be the next generation of dvd's and should I be buying them? Just looking for some help from the guru dvd experts. As always, thanx for your help in advance. Pete