Apple has announced new Power Mac G4 systems, which will include Apple's new omnwriting SuperDrive, as well as itss iDVD mastering software. A firmware upgrade expected later this year will also supply write compatibility with rewritable DVD-RW media. The bundled software, iDVD, is a simplified DVD mastering application designed for users who are inexperienced with the DVD authoring process.
Users can also design their own custom interfaces.
Before burning to a disc, a user can preview a project to test navigation and flow. Up to one hour of video can be stored on a single DVD-R disc. But Apple's emerging DVD strategy encompasses more than facile hobbyist encodes and burns. Apple has also announced a professional DVD authoring solution, DVD Studio Pro. DVD Studio Pro is, as the name would suggest, designed for professional DVD authors.