Straight-to-video is a term used to describe movies or other video productions that are not released in theaters but go directly to DVD, Blu-ray, or streaming services. There are several other words that can be used to describe this phenomenon. One is "direct-to-video," which is similar in meaning but may be used more often in reference to animated or children's movies. Another term is "B-movie," which originally referred to low-budget films that were the second feature shown alongside an A-movie in a theater but has since come to encompass any low-budget, low-quality film. Other synonyms for straight-to-video include "direct-to-DVD" and "made-for-video".