--- You wrote: Is anyone familiar with DVDInstaclone by Logical Innovations? Just this morning I got an e-mail from them. They claim to be able to copy a DVD without a DVD burner; just copy it onto a CD. I'm waiting for them to tell me if it will work on my Mac with Microsoft Virtual PC. --- end of quote --- I'm not familiar with that software but they have to be talking about the VCD format which I'm pretty familiar with. You can burn 74 minutes of video onto a standard cd with up to 99 tracks, just like an audio cd. These will play in many dvd players...check the specs. It is a common format in the Far East, so some dvd players might work that are not documented to play VCD.
The video compression they use is mpeg1 which is crude compared to mpeg2 used on dvds. However, they really don't look bad, about like a vhs tape in the 6 hour setting. The worst you see is if there is a lot of motion going on, like in a pan, or waving grass. The image can become quite confused. But it's a great format if you don;t have a dvd burner. If you already have your video digitized, Toast Titanium 5 can compress and burn the disk for you. It's pretty easy. Rich -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
