Will 3.5 inch DVD's play/burn in my iBook SuperDrive?

I have been burning home video for friends and family onto regular DVD's, but most of these videos are no longer than a half hour.
Will my iBook swallow a 3.5 inch DVD?
Thanks

Hi Chris,
Only standard size DVDs/CDs will work in your computer.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58641
John

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