Mostly Music Discs With iDVD

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iDVD 4.0.1

iDVD 4.0.1 03/06/2004 02:02 AM
Apple also updated iDVD to 4.0.1 today:This software update will upgrade your version of iDVD 4 to iDVD 4.0.1. This update is highly recommended for a...

iDVD Nightmare

iDVD Nightmare 02/16/2003 01:15 PM
It seems that jwz is having a hell of a time with iDVD. Then again, he manages to break nearly every piece of computer technology he touches. Well, he doesn't actually break it. He merely points out the built-in brokeness...

The Unofficial iDVD FAQ

The Unofficial iDVD FAQ 04/06/2005 12:03 PM

The site looks to be a great resource for iDVD users and has recently relaunched. By C.K. Sample, III, Unofficial Apple Weblog

Report: iDVD 5

Report: iDVD 5 03/29/2005 12:04 PM
squished slideshows from iPhoto

iDVD Updated v4.0.1

iDVD Updated v4.0.1 03/06/2004 01:50 AM
Apple has updated iDVD to v4.0.1.

"Version 4.0.1 Updater will upgrade your version of iDVD 4 to iDVD 4.0.1. This update is highly recommended for all users of iDVD 4 and will provide for improved reliability when authoring and burning DVDs."

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Burn to DVD-RWs in iDVD

Burn to DVD-RWs in iDVD 07/02/2004 11:21 AM
iDVD (by default) won't let you burn to a DVD-RW (at least with version 3. I don't have the new iLife -- maybe they changed this). I read somewhere (I think it may have been in Rob's book, but I don't remember for sure) that...

Report: iDVD 4

Report: iDVD 4 01/22/2004 11:35 AM
problems using old projects and burning issues

New Report: iDVD 4

New Report: iDVD 4 01/19/2004 12:52 PM
third-party optical drive support, performance

Report: iDVD

Report: iDVD 03/06/2004 02:07 AM
automatic maintenance scripts interfere with burning?

iDVD 5.0.1 Update

iDVD 5.0.1 Update 04/14/2005 07:11 PM
iDVD 5.0.1 updates iDVD 5.0. This update addresses issues related to general stability and compatibility with iPhoto slideshows and iMovie HD.

When Good Discs Go Bad

When Good Discs Go Bad 06/15/2004 05:13 AM

Discs Are So Dead

Discs Are So Dead 04/05/2005 06:15 AM
Two new formats aim to bury the DVD, but web distribution will kill them all. By Robert Capps from Wired magazine.

New: iMovie 4 and iDVD 4 Quickstart

New: iMovie 4 and iDVD 4 Quickstart 05/14/2004 10:37 AM
The book covers Apple's consumer-oriented movie and DVD authoring software, ranging from the basics of capturing footage to new features such as timeline editing in iMovie and adding GarageBand songs to DVDs.

Notes and Tips: iDVD Tip

Notes and Tips: iDVD Tip 03/08/2004 11:09 PM
Don't forget to "delete encoded assets" for iDVD 4.0.1....

iDVD/DVD Burning FAQs

iDVD/DVD Burning FAQs 12/27/2003 09:05 PM
It's everything that you've always wanted to know before taking the plunge with iDVD or any DVD burning app. The iDVD/DVD Burning FAQs Topic is now up.

Update: Clarified the iDVD and Toast 6 DVD time limits.

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Should optical discs last forever?

Should optical discs last forever? 03/29/2005 08:58 PM
Standards body of U.S. government, industry group, quiz industry and government on how long discs should last.

If Plastic Discs Are Dead, What's Next?

If Plastic Discs Are Dead, What's Next? 03/22/2005 05:03 PM
Wired Magazine is now suggesting that discs are dead as a storage medium. With all the battling going on over the next generation of DVD technology, Wired's products editor, Robert Capps, notes that not very many people seem to care about the new "high definition" audio CDs that have come out. Instead, everyone's focused on getting an iPod and digitizing their music. While video is definitely more difficult to transport via the internet, the argument is that the technology is improving for compressing and transmitting larger files. Of course, it might be interesting to put Capps in a debate with Mark Cuban -- who also thinks that discs are dead, but that portable hard drives or flash drives will take their place. Cuban's argument is that "storage is expanding far more quickly than upload or download speeds to our homes," so it's going to be more efficient to move around hard drives than bits of high definition content. With some already experimenting with offer ing content on iPods, it is beginning to look like this battle for the next plastic disc technology may be a waste of time. Update: Then again, some analysts think discs will be big business for the next five years. Of course, analysts always seem to be overly positive in their predictions -- it's what helps sell reports.

Xbox 2 to Use Proprietary Discs?

Xbox 2 to Use Proprietary Discs? 12/15/2003 03:16 PM
Microsoft's career page contains a very interesting job advertisement. The ad says that the Xbox Team "is looking for a strong PM/Engineer to manage the design and development of the Xbox Game Disc for the next generation Xbox console." Moreover, the ad stresses the importance of anti-piracy technology in the development of the new discs for the next generation console. Although it is possible that MS will simply try to incorporate sophisticated anti-piracy features in the now standard DVD medium, it is probably easier for them to develop a proprietary format. Nintendo did it with their GameCube discs, and they were quite effective in combating piracy -- so why not Microsoft?

Sony's Paper Blu-Ray Discs

Sony's Paper Blu-Ray Discs 04/15/2004 11:42 AM
JOEL JOHNSON -- Sony has announced a 25GB Blu-ray disc made with 51 percent paper, making it easy to print directly on the disc and shred with household scissors for disposal. While the discs are more environmentally friendly, simply because they use an easily renewable resource, it isn't entirely clear...

Los Alamos and the missing discs that
never were

Los Alamos and the missing discs that
never were 08/12/2004 01:15 PM
Headless chickens chase phantom secrets

how do i get to play the dvd ram discs
from my panasonic e55

how do i get to play the dvd ram discs
from my panasonic e55 08/20/2004 06:18 PM
TechTree Aug 20 2004 9:49PM GMT

Who Made Your Blank Discs?

Who Made Your Blank Discs? 03/19/2005 02:22 AM

You may think that you know what manufacturer made you blank CD or DVD discs, it was  Fujifilm, TDK Electronics, Ritek, Verbatim, Imation, Hewlett-Packard or another recognizable brand. You would be wrong.  In fact, most of this blank media is manufactured by a short list of companies: India's Moser Baer, Japan's Ricoh and Taiyo Yuden, and Taiwan's CMC Magnetics, Prodisc Technology and Optodisc Technology. The major name brands that actually create their own CD’s are Sony and Philips.

Of the manufacturers that actually make the media, Taiyo Yuden is the one recognized as the best, with the highest quality product. Trying to figure out who makes your media is not easy. The best website for talking about the brands and the media and what are some great deals for media online is Digitalfaq.com.

Here is more from the article on Wired… Some media can burn reliably faster than its rated speed. A DVD+R might be rated at 4X burn speed, yet with certain recorders, it can be burned at 8X. The factors that contribute to high- or low-quality media are varied. Several choices are on the market, and which one is used can affect a disc's reflectivity, and thus its readability. But beyond that, says Pieper, "if your dye is unevenly spread, or the other materials and workmanship are shoddy, it doesn't matter what dye is used." Also, Pieper says if the glue job on the platter is sloppy, "the media literally falls apart."  Taiyo Yuden media stands as the golden child for blank-media enthusiasts. Popular opinion swings the other way for manufacturers such as CMC Magnetics and Princo.

Notes and Tips: iDVD 4 Installation

Notes and Tips: iDVD 4 Installation 01/22/2004 02:12 AM
Apple also offers some iDVD 4 installation tips.

Burn iDVD Video projects onto DVD+R/RW

Burn iDVD Video projects onto DVD+R/RW 04/09/2004 03:54 PM
If you have a dual-format DVD Recorder (some iMacs and G5s), you can use iDVD and Disk Utility to get the video on to DVD+R format. First, create your project as normal, and burn it to a DVD-R disc. Then take use Disk Utility...

New: iMovie 4 & iDVD: The Missing Manual

New: iMovie 4 & iDVD: The Missing Manual 09/15/2004 09:58 AM
iMovie 4 & iDVD: The Missing Manual, by David Pogue, covers everything from the essentials of film technique and editing basics to finding an audience and mastering DVDs.

New Holiday ThemePAK for iDVD 4 released

New Holiday ThemePAK for iDVD 4 released 12/22/2004 01:51 AM
DVDthemePAK.com today released a new Holiday ThemePAK collection of ten menu themes for Apple's iDVD 4.0 software...

A fix for iDVD using the incorrect
soundtrack when burning

A fix for iDVD using the incorrect
soundtrack when burning 01/22/2004 12:57 PM
I recently acquired a MiniDV camcorder, and suddenly I had an excuse to play with iMovie and iDVD. However, when I burnt my most recent DVD, I discovered the soundtrack I had carefully placed there in iMovie was replaced with...

Blu-ray discs leave room to grow

Blu-ray discs leave room to grow 08/17/2004 11:47 AM
ZDNet Aug 17 2004 3:30PM GMT

Blank Discs Not Created Equal

Blank Discs Not Created Equal 03/19/2005 02:52 AM
The quest for cheap, high-quality blank CDs and DVDs spawns a vast community of enthusiasts, with aficionados swapping hot finds online. By Aaron Weiss.

Deane's Suggestion for Library Discs

Deane's Suggestion for Library Discs 12/19/2004 03:36 PM

D-Skin

"Every library in the country should get a supply of these for their DVD collections, which are, invariably, the most scratched up set of media in existence." [Gadgetopia, originally from undisclosed location]

This is a great suggestion if we can get a bulk purchase price.

D-Skins

"Just snap one of these onto your music, movie, game or data CD’s and consider them protected. The amazing Liplock Seal snaps onto the edge of any standard size disc and holds tight. Leave your d_skin Protective Disc Skin on while you play away — outside and inside your media players. Seriously. Your discs are totally readable right through the Skin."

View the [loud] demo. Slick!

Two Programs Rescue Damaged Discs (AP)

Two Programs Rescue Damaged Discs (AP) 09/08/2004 12:26 PM
AP - You know it's bound to happen: One of the CDs you've burned is going to stop working — be it from scratches, aging, poor manufacturing or the fact that it was made with old software.

Sony packs more into mini-discs

Sony packs more into mini-discs 01/08/2004 07:39 PM
Sony has developed new Hi-MD players and discs to store up to 45 hours of music, pictures and text.

8.5GB DVD+R discs, drives to ship April
'04

8.5GB DVD+R discs, drives to ship April
'04 11/03/2003 11:13 AM
Dual-layer technology

Eight discs that'll dazzle
(USATODAY.com)

Eight discs that'll dazzle
(USATODAY.com) 01/27/2004 07:16 AM
USATODAY.com - If you got a new DVD player for Christmas, you're probably eager to see just what it can do.USA TODAY's Mike Snider offers eight discs that show the sonic and visual superiority of DVD. (Related story: Despite mixed results, Leonard movies stand out)

Burn two discs at once with Toast
Titanium 6

Burn two discs at once with Toast
Titanium 6 03/22/2005 03:39 PM
I've just successfully burned two DVDs at once on the same Mac -- something that might be of interest to people who have two DVD or CD burners. I have a laptop with an internal Matshita DVD-R UJ825, and an external Pioneer DV...

Two programs rescue damaged discs

Two programs rescue damaged discs 09/08/2004 02:39 PM
Boston Globe Sep 8 2004 7:18PM GMT

Sony debuts blue discs

Sony debuts blue discs 04/27/2004 04:33 AM
ZDNet UK Apr 27 2004 8:39AM GMT

New holographic discs look like a DVD
but hold a terabyte

New holographic discs look like a DVD
but hold a terabyte 08/27/2004 01:56 PM
Optware Corp., the developer of Collinear Holographic* Data Storage System, announced today that it had achieved successfully world's first recording and play back of digital movies on a holographic recording disc with a reflective layer using Optware's revolutionary Collinear Holography. This is a major milestone for commercializing holographic data storage system.

The recorded movies were played back in a series of meetings from July eight through 12 with Optware's six existing investors as well as eight enterprises both domestic and overseas including leading manufacturers of electronic and electric products for consumer, business and industrial use. Company names are not disclosed.

News source: Optware (full story)

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Kansas AG Rejects Settlement Discs

Kansas AG Rejects Settlement Discs 08/08/2004 03:31 PM

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