HP CD52 External CD-Writer Series - Manual (Page 20)

NeroVision Express 2 Making your first DVD-Video, VCD, SVCD or miniDVD • 20
5 Making your first DVD-Video, VCD, SVCD
or miniDVD
This chapter will help assist you in creating your first DVD disc and/or image. The
easy-to-follow steps will show you just how easy the procedure is!
5.1 Choosing the right format
NeroVision Express 2 supports four different video formats:
DVD-Video
Using MPEG-2 technology to compress video files, a DVD-Video can hold up to
135 minutes of video on a 4.7GB DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW in a quality far superior to
VHS video or VCD (see below). You are able to view your disc on most DVD
players which makes it wonderful for storing all your home videos in the highest
possible quality! You can also play DVD’s on your PC if you have the appropriate
software and DVD-ROM drive.
miniDVD
In principal a miniDVD is the same as a CD-R or CD-RW written in UDF format
with a DVD structure. It offers the same technical options and qualities as a DVD,
can create chapters or animated menus and support subtitles and multiple audio
tracks (including real digital multichannel sound). While compatibility with all DVD
players is not guaranteed, miniDVDs can be played by computers without any
problem.
Video CD (VCD)
Using MPEG-1 technology to compress video files, a VCD generates a quality
roughly similar to VHS video and can hold up to 74/80 minutes on 650MB/700MB
CDs respectively of full-motion video along with stereo sound. VCD’s can be
played on most DVD players and on your PC if you have the appropriate software
and a drive that can read CD-R/CD-RW discs.