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In article <1f66jxf.vtss0gbxzocgN%ingen@mail.dk>, ingen@mail.dk (Jakob H
K) wrote:

> Erica Sadun <erica@mindspring.com> wrote:
> 
> > I've done miniDVD/cDVD (same thing) on the PC, but I do not
> > believe you can do it with Toast.
> 
> Hi, and thanks for the quick answer :-). Which kind of software did you
> use on the pc ? I know this is a bit offtopic but do you know any
> userfriendly DVD authoring software for the pc ?

I used Ulead's Video Studio with the DVD plugin.

I'm pretty sure (I'll need to check) that their new $45-$50 DVD Movie
Factory can make miniDVDs. It's a great program. I don't work for them.
Plug. Plug. Plug. 

OK. Checked. Yes it does:

(copying & pasting from their web page)

miniDVD - 'mini Digital Versatile Disc'
miniDVD is DVD-Video recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW disc. Typically, a
miniDVD can hold about 18 minutes of video encoded at 4 Mbps. 


miniDVD Video Parameters Settings * 


*  Frame Size: 720x480 (NTSC) or 720x576 (PAL)
*  Frame Rate: 29.97frames/second (NTSC) or 25 frames/second (PAL)
*  Video Data Rate: 4~8 Mbps CBR or VBR (Constant/Variable Bit Rate)
*  Audio Settings: Stereo, 48 kHz and 192~384 kbps MPEG audio 

miniDVD Playback Options: 

*  A very limited number of stand-alone DVD Players with CD-R or CD-RW
playback capabilities (See DVD player manufacturer for compatibility)
*  Computer DVD/CD-ROM drives with playback software



NOTE: These settings are the same as the DVD settings. 


Best, -- Erica

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