the reason for having video disk players in competition with VCR machines is that records can be pressed out easily at much lower cost than tapes or prerecorded programs. In addition, the disk can have better picture quality than 1/2 in, magnetic tape and rapid access to any program segment. Another advantage is that a disk player can easily provide freeze-frame operation., video disk - a device, similar in appearance to a phonograph record, that contains audio and video material recorded on spiral or circular tracks, aastail. Tänapäeval kasutatakse optilisi videoplaate.