Editing MiniDVD (section)

==MiniDVD capacities==
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,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mini DVD+R DL 2.6GB 2.4X Branded 3pk Jewel Case |url=https://www.duplication.ca/Mini-DVD-R-DL-2.6GB-2.4X-Branded-3pk-Jewel-Case.html |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=Duplication.ca|date=4 January 2008 }}</ref> dual sided single layer 2.8 GB versions,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maxell Mini DVD-RAM VIDEO 60 Minute 2.8 GB |url=https://www.duplication.ca/maxell-mini-dvd-ram.html |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=Duplication.ca|date=28 February 2019 }}</ref> and dual sided dual layer 5.2 GB versions. 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).

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). 

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|+Comparison of 8 cm (MiniDVD) capacities with 12 cm (standard DVD)
! Physical size
! Single layer capacity 
! Dual/Double layer capacity 
|-
| 8&nbsp;cm, single sided<ref name="ECMA 268">{{cite tech report|institution=[[Ecma International|ECMA]]|type=Standard|number=268|title=80 mm DVD - Read-Only Disk|date=April 2001|edition=3rd|page=4|url=https://www.ecma-international.org/publications/files/ECMA-ST/Ecma-268.pdf#page=14|language=en}}</ref> || 1.46 GB || 2.66 GB
|-
| 8&nbsp;cm, double sided<ref name="ECMA 268" /> || 2.92 GB || 5.32 GB
|-
| 12&nbsp;cm, single sided<ref name="ECMA 267">{{cite tech report|institution=[[Ecma International|ECMA]]|type=Standard|number=267|title=120 mm DVD - Read-Only Disk|date=April 2001|edition=3rd|page=4|url=https://www.ecma-international.org/publications/files/ECMA-ST/Ecma-267.pdf#page=14|language=en}}</ref> || 4.7 GB || 8.5 GB
|-
| 12&nbsp;cm, double sided<ref name="ECMA 267" /> || 9.4 GB || 17.0 GB
|}