Q: Blu-Ray burning error after Final Cut Pro 10.1.2 update.

I had no issues burning my 90min. feature with Toast 10 (w/ BR plugin).  I just output an H264 1080p master file to my desktop and then opened that in Toast and it worked fine.  I wonder if Toast 11 is different somehow?

Toast 11 with Bluray plugin works just the same.

Al

I follow compressor's guidelines.  I input an h264 master and create a BRD but select a folder on my hard drive. I've found that if I unplug my burner I can then select hard drive as a target for the BD file.  I then import it into toast 11 (make sure you've downloaded the optional Vlue Ray plug in) and select "do not re-encode" and follow directions to burn the disc.  It works beautifully with a higher quality encode than what toast can do.

I have also been having issues with Blu Ray.  At times it would work when I would make the BR image file, but it wouldn't burn a Blu Ray disc directly from FCPX.  I was also having the issue that only parts of my 78 minute film would get put on the disc.

After trying numerous things, I had a really bad issue that began with me trying to make a Blu Ray disk image, if you want to read the thread it is here:

I can't seem to get restore from backup to work

I hit the command to burn a Blu Ray Disc direct from FCPX, changed my mind, thought I had cancelled the command, then went back to change it to just make the BR image and not a disc, which, for some odd reason, literally roasted my entire feature film...  I managed to restore it back to its original form but it took quite a bit (3 days of all kinds of experimentation) as I couldn't get the backup file to work.  I know this is a bit different than what most people are complaining about here, but it began with me having issues with Blu Ray output, so I join the legions of you who would like to see a fix.

How exhausting.

Here's my experience:

Disc 1:

1. Create Blu-ray disc from FCP X. Fail. "There was an error burning your disc. Either the video file or the audio were not in a valid format."
2. Deleted all Generated Event Files, including Render files, Optimized Media, and Proxy Media.
3. Create Blu-ray disc from FCP X. Fail. Same error.
4. Create Blu-ray disc image from FCP X (as suggested by @Tom Wolsky). Success! Now we're getting somewhere.
5. Burn Blu-ray disc image to disc using Disk Utility. Success. Blu-ray works in Blu-ray player. In business.

Disc 2:

1. Create Blu-ray disc image from FCP X. Fail.
2. Deleted all generated files.
3. Create Blu-ray disc image from FCP X. Fail.
4. Send to Compressor (4.1.2), Create Blu-ray disc image using H.264 compression. Fail.
5. Send to Compressor, Create Blu-ray disc image using MPEG-2 compression. Fail. (wasn't expecting this, since it was a documented workaround from an Apple Developer, as explained by @mclarenf1)
6. Create Apple ProRes 422 Master file.
7. Open Compressor 4.0.7 (See how I got it below), Create Blu-ray disc image using H.264 compression.
8. Burn Blu-ray disc image to disc using Disk Utility. Success. Blu-ray works in Blu-ray player. Done.

This is how I got Compressor 4.0.7:

1. Install OS X 10.8 on an external hard drive, using Internet Recovery.
   1. Format external HDD using "GUID Partition Table" and "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)" using Disk Utility app. Detailed instructions are available under "Erase and reformat the storage device" on http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5911 . Since Disk Utility is part of the Internet Recovery step below, you can perform this operation during that step.
   2. Restart computer, holding down Command-Option-R keys. Internet Recovery screen appears, takes ~20 minutes to load.
   3. Choose the "Install" option, and select the external HDD. It won't let you choose a drive that has a newer version of OS X. Installation takes a while, and will restart your computer at least once. My computer came with Leopard (10.7), so this is the version Internet Recovery installed.
   4. Set up the fresh install of OS X 10.7, log in.
   5. Open the App Store
   6. Download "Snow Leopard". Once downloaded, the installer will start. Follow the prompts to install Snow Leopard on the external HDD. Computer will restart at least once.
   7. Set up the fresh install of OS X 10.8, log in.
2. Install Compressor 4.0.7
   1. Open the App Store
   2. Download "Compressor". A dialog will appear that says that the latest version of Compressor is not compatible with your operating system, and it will ask if you want to download a previous version. Click "Download".
   3. Once downloaded, Copy the "Compressor" application from your Snow Leopard Applications folder to your Mavericks hard drive, external hard drive, or other internal hard drive.

Other notes:

I tried to install Compressor on my fresh install of Leopard (10.7), and it said that OS X 10.9.2 is required. I Upgraded to Snow Leopard (10.8), and when I went to install Compressor again, a dialog said that the latest version of Compressor is not compatible with my operating system, but gave me a choice to download a previous version.

App info:

Final Cut Pro X 10.1.2

Compressor 4.1.2

Compressor 4.0.7

I'm glad you got it to work, but based on what you did, I figure it took HOURS and HOURS to get it done.  For one disk, this is not worth it.  Apple needs to fix 10.1.2, period.

Has anyone tried Sorensen Squeeze?

I've been considering using Squeeze for some time now. Looks likes this might be a great time to finally try it.

They do have a 30 day trial.

I am now burning Blu Rays happily.

Step One: tell Apple where to stick it as they only care about solving their software blunder.  They don't care about getting their users up and running as soon as humanly possible, along with an apology.

Step Two: Write to Tim Cook and tell him that you don't appreciate him trying to figure out why his brakes failed at the scene of HIS accident, while the children are bleeding out in the car.........seriously!!!???

Step Three: Delete Compressor 4.1.2

     1. Delete the app from the Applications Folder

     2. Delete the Compressor Folder inside the Library/Application Support Folder

     3. Delete the Compressor Preferences found in the Library/Preferences Folder

     4. Delete Create Disc app.  You will have to search for it and make sure to show system files in your search

Step Four: Download Compressor 4.1.1 from here: kick(donkey’s bottom).to/compressor-4-1-1-mas-t8876922(dot)html  (I had to disguise the link, but you can figure it out)

Step Five: Install Compressor 4.1.1 and proceed as you did before Apple messed with your workflow with their silly update.

I hope this helps.  It got me up and running again in 20 minutes.  Oh, and don't forget to set your App Store Preferences to NOT install updates from Apple without your permission.

I have burned two Blu Rays to Hard Drive Disc Image without a hitch.  Finally.......

Why spend $750 when FCPX advertises that it burns blu-ray disks!

I appreciate your effort, but your solution is not viable as a business solution.

It should be pointed out that you need 4.1.1 in order to create Blu-ray compliant files to burn with another authoring app (if you don't want to burn to disc straight from Compressor). I need precise control over production of the disc, from the animated menus to the transitions and the disc routing; Compressor is way too limited for that.  However, it's the only software I'm aware of at the time that can output a 1080p30 file that is Blu-ray compliant, so its proper operation is mandatory.  4.1.2 won't work and should be avoided at all costs.  There is a lot of good information in this thread and mclarenf1's suggestions are spot on.

SirHaakon wrote:

 

It should be pointed out that you need 4.1.1 in order to create Blu-ray compliant files to burn with another authoring app (if you don't want to burn to disc straight from Compressor).

Just to add that earlier versions of Compressor and FCP also work – going all the way back to C 3.5 and FCP 7. Many users might have an earlier version available to restore – either because they zipped a bu copy of the app before upgrading   ,…they created a separate Mountain Lion start up disk and could download the latest compatible version of the pro apps…or because they retained an installation of Final Cut Studio.

Russ

If your business is burning Blu Rays using the quality of Compressor then it is the only immediate business solution available at this time.  I don't pretend it is a professional solution but it will get people up and running again.  I am afraid your abstaining is the same abstaining method Apple is using and is why we are all sitting like goldfish with our water sucked out.  I am moving on and I still won't download Apple's future fix to this until I see it working for others, without problems. 

I tell you what I don't find a business solution is seeding a million customers with Yosemite Beta release.  Yes, it's a valuable data pool to do that but you risk people talking about your buggy software for months on end.  To me, that is just as careless as downloading the older version of Compressor.  Yet it is their business solution. 

Corlissmedia wrote:

 

Why spend $750 when FCPX advertises that it burns blu-ray disks!

I believe it's $549 for the Standard version, if you don't need ProRes support. Edit natively and export uncompressed?

Why use it? Well I think that's my question. I was wondering if anyone has used it and what their experience has been. Squeeze supports many formats, including BluRay. It's supposed to be faster than real time, multi-core support and such.

Apple on the other hand has not been found of supporting BluRay. It shouldn't surprise anyone if they decide to drop BluRay altogether, rather than address the issue. It wouldn't be the first time Apple stopped supporting something. (iDVD, FCS, Color, DVD Studio Pro, Sound Track Pro, Shake, Aperture)

So, while we wait for Apple to address this issue, I was just wondering if anyone has tried Squeeze. It may wind up being a good solution. Especially if it's one of, if not the best (quality and speed) solution.

I was able to restore BD burning by replacing /Applications/Final Cut Pro.app/Contents/PlugIns/Compressor/CompressorKit.bundle with the previous version from my TimeMachine Backup.

But beware: It is possible that this causes other encoding problems!