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Hello, sorry if this is a newbie question, but can the superdrives on the current powerbooks, etc accept mini DVD's? I know that these are slot-loaded drives, so I am not sure if the mini dvd format will work in there. Any help is appreciated!
 
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You should not use the 5cm disks in slot loading drives at all. They simply don't work, and can damage the drive.
 
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wow I've heard of Mini-CD's but DVD's? are the prices just as heightened? and how much do they fit?
 
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Yeah, you're better off using an external tray-loading DVD drive.
 
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johninc said:
wow I've heard of Mini-CD's but DVD's? are the prices just as heightened? and how much do they fit?
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They fit 30 minutes of standard DVD quality film. The new Sony Handycams use 5cm rewritable DVDs.
 
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johninc said:
wow I've heard of Mini-CD's but DVD's? are the prices just as heightened? and how much do they fit?
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They've been around for ages, you can even get them at Staples. They hold 1.46gb of data/movie (20 - 60 minutes of video depending on the quality from what I've read). If you shop around online, you can get a 25-pack for under $15. Certain camcorders use them, but I prefer MiniDV tapes because they're easy to edit and can be re-used. They also have double-sided discs that can hold a total of 2.92gb (1.46gb per side). SuperMediaStore has some, along with more info:

http://www.supermediastore.com/mini-blank-dvd-r-media-1-4gb-2-8gb.html
 

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