Whats WebDVD?
WebDVD is the simple concept of combining DVD content with Internet technology. It combines the best of DVD (fast access to high-quality video, audio, and data) with the best of the Internet (interactivity, dynamic updates, and communication). In general, WebDVD refers to enhancing a DVD with HTML pages and links, or enhancing a Web site with content from a local DVD drive. WebDVD is not a trademarked term of AOL-Warner, Microsoft, or any other company. Variations on the WebDVD concept are known as iDVD, eDVD, Connected DVD, and so on. It’s not a new idea –it’s been done with CD-ROM for years– but the differences with DVD are that the quality of the audio and video are finally better than TV, and the discs can be played in low-cost settop players. Almost all WebDVD implementations are currently for PCs, but new players such as Nuon-based models are adding WebDVD features. Most major authoring systems (see 5.4) include rudimentary tools for adding HTML enhancements to DVD. For fancier
