MiniDVD
MiniDVD are called two different standards.
- On the one hand, MiniDVD is a standard CD that has been written to in accordance with the DVD -compliant standard (also called cDVD).
- MiniDVD also refers to a reduced (80 mm version) of the standard 120 mm DVD (see following paragraph).
MiniDVD
At the beginning of 2001, Warner Music Manufacturing Europe (WMME) presented a scaled-down version of the DVD in 3-inch format (similar to the Mini-CD ), which was also called "MiniDVD". This was intended as a carrier medium to be used for music videos or as an advertising medium for short commercials .
In camcorders MiniDVDs often comes with 1.4 GB to store the captured movie data is used.
The problem is the small size of the MiniDVD, since it cannot be used in a slot-in drive of a PC without an adapter . In addition, the risk of loosening the adapter and MiniDVD is greater than with the Mini-CD, since the playback devices now allow much higher speeds. Not all DVD players have a corresponding recess either.
The following sizes were planned:
- DVD 5 with 1.46 gigabytes of storage
- DVD 9 with 2.66 gigabytes of storage
- DVD 10 with 2.92 gigabytes of storage
The well-known video game and console manufacturer Nintendo also used the MiniDVD format as a data carrier for the games for its game console GameCube , which was released in 2001 . Above all, this should severely limit the possibility of making illegal copies . Nevertheless, Nintendo received criticism because the console, unlike the competition, therefore lacked a playback option for conventional film DVDs. Furthermore, Nintendo succeeded in playing MiniDVDs in a slot-in drive with its Wii game console . This made the Wii Nintendo's first downward compatible stationary console.
Web links
- heise.de / ... - Warner releases "Mini-DVD" (news from March 20, 2001)