The new eDVD 4 is the latest version of Sonic’s content enhancement technology for DVDs. It is designed to allow content authors to enhance standard DVD titles with interactive features such as those planned for next-generation high definition (HD) disc formats.
The company said the new product is compatible with any DVD authoring software and provides web-linked user experience when played on a PC or Macintosh. It enables a DVD title to support unlimited links to the internet in the hope of providing ongoing access to updated material and facilitating the development of revenue-generating connections for disc publishers.
It also offers an on-screen presentation environment that integrates both video and bonus content.
The eDVD supports HD video files, MP3s, Flash animations, PDF (portable document format) files, high-resolution graphic files and executable applications.
The idea behind the eDVD is to bring together the internet and DVD to jump-start the development of features that will soon be standard on the next-generation HD optical formats, allowing DVD producers to take advantage of interactive, web-enabled capabilities like those found on premium Hollywood releases.
The release of eDVD 4 gives our customers a unique advantage in a very competitive DVD authoring market, said Clint Ludeman, vice president of marketing for Sonic’s Professional Products Group. With eDVD 4, DVD authors are able to differentiate themselves by making discs that are more interactive, provide more information, and give the audience a more compelling viewing experience.
