Burn DVDs

[SupaV]

Is that even possible? If so, then what kind of hardware, software do I need? Is it possible with a CD-RW drive?

Thanks

[aldus4]

Yes you can burn DVD nowadays. The format that is available at the moment is called DVD-R(W). Later this year DVD+R(W) will be introduced.

To make a fully function DVD you will need DVD authoring software such as DVDit etc.

No, with a CD-R(W) it is not possible to make a DVD, You can however make a so-called mini-DVD, which is a CD-R(W) with the structure (files) of a DVD. These mini-DVD's only play on a few DVD Players however and can only hold about 15 mins of audio/video.

[SupaV]

Wow! You're good!!! aren't you sick of answering my questions?

[aldus4]

Not yet! <grin>

[kllee]

It looks like very interesting to me on mini-DVD!!
I would appreciate if you can explain in more details on making the mini-DVD....
Should I use Easy CD 5 to create as normal VCD but with MPEG2 format file.

[aldus4]

@kllee

try this Guide

http://websites.cable.ntl.com/~jeremy.hall/minidvd_guide.htm

or this one

http://doom9.org/mpg/minidvd_guides.htm

for mini-DVD's

[Sean]

yeah..wont it be cool when those double density CD'rs hit the shelfs!
30 min for the miniDVD that means! whoopie!

[aldus4]

@Sean

Don't put your hopes up too high. People are experiencing enough problems with the +90 CD-R's as it is. I can imagine that with the 120 CD-R's will cause even more havoc with Players and Writers!

As for the the so-called (148min) DDCD-R's (Double Density) the developers of this product have already stated that a new type of Writer/Player is needed.

[vitualis]

aldus4 is right. DDCD-Rs can't be read by ordinary CD/DVD drives. In any case, these media aren't burnt in a way compatible with VCD's anyway (i.e., MODE2). I don't quite remember now as it's been a while since I read the review, but I think that the DDCD-R's have data burnt in some form of packetised format.

That is, these CDs are only useful for data and can't be used for audio CDs, VCDs, etc.

Regards.

[tweakybird]

Hey, why be thinking about mini-dvd as a storage medium when rewritable DVD drives are already here? They won't be pricy for very long, and even if they are the alternative requires some serious investment (i.e.- hardware mpeg2 compressor).
Hope the DVD+RWs have some kind of built in mpeg2 compression so hard drive space will become a non-issue.