CYBERSPORTS BONUS COVERAGE DIVIDED UP ON DVD.Byline: - Tom Hoffarth --The goods: The USA Home Entertainment Pro Sports DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. Collection. --The cost: $24.95 each. --The hook: Expanding on their previously released videos, the new capabilities of DVD technology and CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). information take these projects up another notch with full interactive capabilities. --Why they're cool: On the ``Major League Baseball "MLB" and "Major Leagues" redirect here. For other uses, see MLB (disambiguation) and Major Leagues (disambiguation). Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. All-Century Team'' disk narrated by Bob Costas Robert Quinlan Costas (born March 22, 1952) is an American sportscaster, on the air for the NBC network since the early 1980s. Life and honors Bob Costas was born in Queens, New York, and grew up in Commack on Long Island and went to Commack South High School. , the original 73-minute video adds more than 100 minutes of additional footage, including the whole nine-minute farewell speech A Farewell speech is a speech given by an individual leaving a position or place. They are often used by public figures such as politicians as a form of conclusion to the preceding career (such as that given by Ronald Reagan); or as statements delivered by persons relating to from Lou Gehrig. On the ``Greatest Moments in Super Bowl History,'' the 85-minute video adds another 85 minutes of interactive features. On the ``Greatest NBA Finals Moments,'' there are action clips of each of the league's 50 greatest players and an in-depth segment on seven of the most dramatic finishes, including the 1980 Finals featuring rookie Magic Johnson's one-man show. On ``Lord Stanley's Cup: Hockey's Ultimate Prize,'' there are enough Wayne Gretzky highlights for satisfy anyone and updated footage on the 2000 Finals. --In other words: ``The advantages of DVD technologies make this a perfect format to satisfy sports fans' insatiable desire for film highlights and information,'' said Sal Scamardo, USA Home Entertainment's vice president of sports programming. ``This will have a profound effect on the viewing of sports as they make the experience completely interactive. It will make viewers feel part of the drama.'' --Where are they? In most toys and electronics stores, or through each sports' official Web site at mlb.com, nfl.com, nba NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= .com and nhl.com. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Magic Johnson gets interactive on new NBA DVD. |
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