

iDVD is available only with the purchase of certain Power Mac G4 systems that come with the DVD-R (SuperDrive). If you're working in the Standard (4:3) aspect ratio, iDVD offers to switch to Widescreen (16:9) mode (Figure 2. Click a theme family icon to apply the theme to the current menu and any submenus based on it.

In addition, DVDs are more compact and more durable than videotapes. To apply a theme family: Click the Themes button to display the Themes pane, if it's not already visible. But DVD retains digital-quality images and sounds. Much of the image and sound quality of digital media is lost when dubbed onto VHS tape. DVD-Video discs are the ideal way to share the movies and pictures you create on your computer. And because iDVD is highly integrated with the DVD-R drive in your Power Mac G4, you can burn DVD discs with a single click. iDVD converts your files into the format required for DVD with its fast and efficient MPEG Encoder. You can design the look and feel of your DVD by importing your own pictures or by selecting one of the many great-looking themes included in iDVD. The software automatically makes buttons and adds a thumbnail image from your video. Just drag your QuickTime media files into the iDVD interface. iDVD lets you share your movies, music, and pictures with one of the world�¢?s fastest-growing audiences. Every day, more and more people are able to view DVDs on their TVs or computers.

For the first time, people everywhere�¢?not just a small cadre of trained Hollywood professionals and multimedia producers�¢?can easily create DVDs that can be played in most standard DVD players. IDVD is a simple-to-use software program for assembling DVD-Video discs and recording them on your Macintosh.
