Guide Note

iDVD is a DVD creation software developed by Apple as part of the iLife collection of consumer software.

Fast Facts

First released as bundled software with iLife '04
Most Recent Release: v 7.0.2 (June 10, 2008)
Functionality: Add QuickTime Movies, MP3 music, and digital photos to a DVD playable on a commercial DVD player
Installation standard on all new Macs

Hidden Fonts in iDVD

iDVD comes with several fonts that are by design, not installed for system use. These fonts can be located in the /Applications/iDVD.app/Contents/Resources/Fonts/ folder. They can be installed into the system for use with other applications.

iDVD Themes

iDVD includes over 150 different themes. These themes can be used to create your personalized DVDs. They include animations and are available in both widescreen 16:9 and standard 4:3 formats. The themes have what are called 'drop zones', these are the areas that allow a picture or movie to be embedded into.

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Technology | Software

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IDVD

The Mahalo Top 7

Official Apple Site: iDVD
iLife: iDVD Tutorials
Apple: iDVD Support
Wikipedia: iDVD
The Unofficial Apple Weblog: The Unofficial iDVD FAQ
Article: First Look: iDVD '08 (2007)
Video: iLife'08 iDVD (Time 00:41)

IDVD Info and Reviews

Macworld: iDVD '08 Review (2007)
PC World: iDVD '08 Review (2007)
PC Magazine: Making DVDs Easy, iDVD '08 Review (2007)
MacsimumNews: iDVD '08 Review: Burn, Baby, Burn (2007)
BrickFilms.com: iDVD Review (2006)

IDVD Retailers and Merchandise

The Apple Store (U.S.): iLife '08 | iLife '08 Family Pack
PC Mall: iLife '08 Family Pack
Amazon.com: iDVD Books and Software
O'Reilly: iMovie '08 & iDVD: The Missing Manual

IDVD Blogs

Google Blog Search: iDVD
The Unofficial Apple Weblog: iDVD
Engadget: iDVD
Gizmodo: iDVD

IDVD News and Articles

Google News: iDVD
CNET: iDVD News and Special Features
Macworld: Bugs & Fixes: Help for iLife '08 heartaches (2007)
MacMinute: iLife Support, iDVD, iMac MXM updates posted (2007)
Macworld: QuickTime update fixes iDVD preview issue (2006)
PC Magazine: iDVD and iMovie (2004)

IDVD Tips and Support

Official Apple Site: iDVD Guided Tour | Support | Tutorials | Discussions | Hot Tips
Atomic Learning: iDVD
Yahoo! Tech Group: iDVD
Macintosh Digital Hub: iDVD Resources
Wikivid: iDVD Tutorials
Brown University CIS: iDVD Tutorial
University of Texas iSchool: iDVD Interface Introduction
O'Reilly Digital Media Blog: Authoring Photo Slideshows with iDVD (2007)

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