MiniDVD (also Mini DVD or miniDVD) is a DVD disc which is 8 centimetres (3.15 in) in diameter. The most common MiniDVDs are single layered, which can hold 1.46 GB of data, however, there also exists dual layered 2.6 GB versions,[1] dual sided single layer 2.8 GB versions,[2] and dual sided dual layer 5.2 GB versions. The MiniDVD is also known as a "3 inch DVD", referring to its approximate diameter in inches.
Conventional 12 cm disc (left) compared to 8 cm disc (right)
The 8 cm optical disc format was originally used for music singles on compact discs, hence the commonly used names CD single and miniCD. Similarly, the manufactured 8 cm DVDs were originally used for music videos and as such became known as DVD single.
Recordable 8 cm discs are commonly used in DVD-based camcorders. The most common MiniDVDs are single layered and hold 1.4 GB of data, but there are variants that can offer up to 5.2 GB of storage space, through a combination of dual layers and dual sides. Mini DVDs are also available in +R, +R DS, +R DL, +R DL DS, +RW, +RW DS, -R, -R DS, -R DL, -R DL DS, -RW, and -RW DS variants, just like their full sized counterparts. (DL=Double Layer, DS=Double Sided). A double sided MiniDVD can hold 2.8 GB of data (1.4 GB x 2), however, a dual-layer MiniDVD can only hold 2.6 GB of data due to the limitations when manufacturing dual layered discs. A double sided dual layered disc can hold 5.2 GB of data (2.6 GB x 2), with the MiniDVD-RAM version of the double sided, dual layer disc being able to hold 5.6 GB of data (2.8GB x 2).
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minidvd, this, article, about, dvds, other, uses, disambiguation, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, ne. This article is about 8 cm DVDs For other uses see MiniDVD disambiguation This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources MiniDVD news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message MiniDVD also Mini DVD or miniDVD is a DVD disc which is 8 centimetres 3 15 in in diameter The most common MiniDVDs are single layered which can hold 1 46 GB of data however there also exists dual layered 2 6 GB versions 1 dual sided single layer 2 8 GB versions 2 and dual sided dual layer 5 2 GB versions The MiniDVD is also known as a 3 inch DVD referring to its approximate diameter in inches Conventional 12 cm disc left compared to 8 cm disc right The 8 cm optical disc format was originally used for music singles on compact discs hence the commonly used names CD single and miniCD Similarly the manufactured 8 cm DVDs were originally used for music videos and as such became known as DVD single Contents 1 MiniDVD capacities 2 Variants of MiniDVD 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksMiniDVD capacities editRecordable 8 cm discs are commonly used in DVD based camcorders The most common MiniDVDs are single layered and hold 1 4 GB of data but there are variants that can offer up to 5 2 GB of storage space through a combination of dual layers and dual sides Mini DVDs are also available in R R DS R DL R DL DS RW RW DS R R DS R DL R DL DS RW and RW DS variants just like their full sized counterparts DL Double Layer DS Double Sided A double sided MiniDVD can hold 2 8 GB of data 1 4 GB x 2 however a dual layer MiniDVD can only hold 2 6 GB of data due to the limitations when manufacturing dual layered discs A double sided dual layered disc can hold 5 2 GB of data 2 6 GB x 2 with the MiniDVD RAM version of the double sided dual layer disc being able to hold 5 6 GB of data 2 8GB x 2 Physical size Single layer capacity Dual Double layer capacity12 cm single sided 3 4 7 GB 8 5 GB12 cm double sided 3 9 4 GB 17 0 GB8 cm single sided 4 1 46 GB 2 66 GB8 cm double sided 4 2 92 GB 5 32 GBVariants of MiniDVD editNintendo used a very similar disc based format for the GameCube This format is also supported by the Wii for backward compatibility with the GameCube however unofficial homebrew is required to use this feature on later Wii models See also editBlu ray Disc CD Video DVD DVD card HD DVD LaserDisc Nintendo optical discs GD ROM Universal Media Disc UMD Video CD VCD VideoNowReferences edit Mini DVD R DL 2 6GB 2 4X Branded 3pk Jewel Case Duplication ca Retrieved 2023 01 14 Maxell Mini DVD RAM VIDEO 60 Minute 2 8 GB Duplication ca Retrieved 2023 01 14 a b 120 mm DVD Read Only Disk PDF Standard 3rd ed ECMA April 2001 p 4 267 a b 80 mm DVD Read Only Disk PDF Standard 3rd ed ECMA April 2001 p 4 268 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mini DVD miniDVD definition on AfterDawn com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title MiniDVD amp oldid 1184835166, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
