The Little iDVD Book [Paperback]

Bob LeVitus (Author)

Book Description

Series: Little Book Series | Publication Date: June 21, 2002

The Little iDVD Book offers expert advice from noted Mac columnist Bob LeVitus to get readers creating their own DVD movies and burning their own DVDs using Apple's new iDVD software in no time. New iDVD technology enables users to share movies, music, and pictures on DVD that can be watched on television or on the computer. This book will show readers how to get QuickTime files into the iDVD interface, select themes within DVD, and then burn their own DVD movies using a DVD-r?CD-RW drive. The book will include tips on: shooting and editing digital video, converting your footage to DVD, using pre-existing "themes" within iDVD, creating your own menus and buttons, and expert advice on previewing and burning your own DVD.

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The Little iDVD Book offers expert advice from noted Mac columnist Bob LeVitus to get readers creating their own DVD movies and burning their own DVDs using Apple's new iDVD software in no time. New iDVD technology enables users to share movies, music, and pictures on DVD that can be watched on television or on the computer. This book will show readers how to get QuickTime files into the iDVD interface, select themes within DVD, and then burn their own DVD movies using a DVD-r?CD-RW drive. The book will include tips on: shooting and editing digital video, converting your footage to DVD, using pre-existing "themes" within iDVD, creating your own menus and buttons, and expert advice on previewing and burning your own DVD.

About the Author

Bob LeVitus, a well-known Macintosh speaker and columnist, is the author of more than 30 popular computer books, including Mac OS 9 for Dummiesand Mac Answers: 2nd Edition. He is currently a computer columnist for the Houston Chronicle, Austin American-Statesman, and MacCentral.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1st edition (June 21, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201795337
• ISBN-13: 978-0201795332
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,196,426 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Edward C. Baig is the Personal Technology columnist for USA TODAY and the author of Macs For Dummies, 10th Edition. Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus pens the popular Dr. Mac column for the Houston Chronicle and is the author of Mac OS X® Snow Leopard For Dummies.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not a technical Manual, an easy read that is a quick study, January 13, 2003

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Anthony Yandow "tyandow" (St. Albans, VT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Little iDVD Book (Paperback)

iDVD is pretty easy to start with, but this book goes into just enough detail to help you get the most out of the software. It helps not only with iDVD, but it offers advice on iPhoto and iMovie, so that you have the best quality contents for your creation. I enjoyed it because it gets you results without taking weeks to read. I was able to improve my usage of iDVD from the first chapter.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great intorduction to iDVD, September 8, 2003

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Gary W. Mclaughlin "sacgwm" (Sacramento, California USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Little iDVD Book (Paperback)

A great book for the less than computer proficient in getting started using iDVD. Easy to read and instructiuonal at the same time, it gives straight forward and easy to follow directions to be successful in using iDVD with a minimum of hassle, but at the same time enough depth to make it understandable. Well worth the price.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Liked it. What I expected - nothing more., November 29, 2002

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"garyj_temple" (Redlands, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Little iDVD Book (Paperback)

An informative little book. Quick read. You would have to be new to Mac in order to get something from every chapter. Oh yes, I'm new to Mac!