BLU Ray support???????

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BLU Ray support???????

Im using FCP 6

I'M trying to create a disc image using the chapters created in DVD Sp but it doesnt look like there's much support for BLU Ray??
I have an LG BLU RAY drive (external on usb) i want to use the chapters exactly the same as on the standard def DVD. DVDSP says not a blank disc when i try to burn blu ray from there so my thinking was create a disc image then burn it in toast. Simple?? is this to much to ask??

If FCP does'nt support blu ray then why bother putting 1080 res and all this.
Im a DVD production/duplication company that wants to be ahead of the competition... or at least try....

i have rendered the footage and burnt it in toast but only the bare film not with lush titles n chapters as i would like.

If any body has any ideas i would love to hear them. It doesnt look like the newer version of fcp supports it either?? DVDSP is still version 4( same as i have)

its driving me mad

Thanks
Steve.

MAC BOOK PRO 17IN 09, Mac OS X (10.6), 4 GIG RAM

Posted on Sep 3, 2009 12:48 PM

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Answer 1

David S.

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Sep 3, 2009 12:51 PM in response to Steve L T M

There isn't any support for blu ray in DVD SP.

FCS3 has a Compressor capability that will author blu ray discs with a simple menu.

You can also author blu ray discs in Toast 9/10 and CS3/4 Adobe Encore

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Answer 2

Sep 3, 2009 4:34 PM in response to Steve L T M

Welcome to the club! You can now create Blu-ray disk's with Final Cut, just don't try to watch them on your high-end Mac to see the outcome. For that you must move the disk to a PC or a TV. However, I know where you can get a high-end cell phone that gives you spoken, turn by turn directions.

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David S.

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Sep 3, 2009 4:45 PM in response to Harold Abbott

Why would you want to watch a blu ray disc on a computer?

More than that, PCs have exactly embraced blu ray playback.

Something like 4%

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Answer 4

Sep 3, 2009 4:51 PM in response to David S.

Some of the people who actually create video like to check it before they ship it. It's a matter of convenience to be able to view it at the same station where it was created.

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Steve L T M Author

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Sep 4, 2009 1:18 AM in response to Harold Abbott

like i said i run a production / duplication company and people keep asking if we do BLU RAY!!!
And i would like to be able to say "Of Course we do!!!!!".

I will be checking the compatibility on a ps3 not the mac.

I hope this helps, any ideas??

Many Thanks,

Ste.

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Answer 6

Sep 4, 2009 1:35 AM in response to Steve L T M

why not on a set top BD player?

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Answer 7

Sep 4, 2009 1:54 AM in response to Frank Bauwens

you could all go here:

http://www.recipe4dvd.com/

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Answer 8

Sep 4, 2009 2:22 AM in response to Steve L T M

Not sure what your waiting for!!! There are plenty of options to do BD on a Mac...send your client over to me!!
🙂

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Answer 9

Sep 4, 2009 2:49 AM in response to Eric Pautsch1

Sorry, but plenty of options? Can you point us to them? I know about

1) FCS3 Compressor - Blue-Ray burning with simple menu
2) Toast 9 - Blue Ray burning with simple menu
3) Adobe Encore

What about BD playing? Only option I know about is Toast 9 player, which doesn't work well, but maybe things changed with Snow Leopard...
What about HDAudio and DTS-HD support for 7.1 sound?

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Answer 10

Sep 4, 2009 3:49 AM in response to PetrKotora

4. tsMuxer (free)
5. Do Studio works perfect on bootcamp.

Considering thats 5 of roughly 8 options available I'd say thats plenty.
What about "HDAudio" and DTS-HD 7.1 support?

Buy a PC if you want to play your discs on a computer...or possibly a Blu Ray player? 🙂 Its unbelievable that people (especailly business people) are so attached to Apple, that they are willing to forego billable work. Apple makes the best editing and dvd authoring software in the world. If it didn't, I wouldn't own an Apple. Apple doesn't supply good BD authoring software...case closed...spend $700 on a PC and make your customers happy!!!

Message was edited by: Eric Pautsch1

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Answer 11

Sep 4, 2009 4:38 AM in response to Eric Pautsch1

Eric, you wrote: There are plenty of options to do BD on a Mac

The point is that there aren't. There is no one pro Blue-Ray authoring software for MacOS. Do Studio on Bootcamp? OK, I know it works perfect, and it is naturally no problem to buy Windows and run it. Why should we than bother with Mac and the whole apple-slow-progress thing and not make our business on Windows?
I really would like to have pro Blue-Ray application for MacOS, and a good BD player too. Apple is as often sleeping and ignoring technological progress. When I was working with Windows, I didn't need to have MacOS installed, but now I'm on Mac and I'm forced to install Win to be able to do everything I need...

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Answer 12

Sep 4, 2009 5:53 AM in response to PetrKotora

These might help you!

http://blustreak.dvdafteredit.com/product/blustreak-premaster

http://www.macvideo.tv/dvd-authoring/features/index.cfm?articleId=3200280

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Answer 13

Sep 4, 2009 6:26 AM in response to the black sun

The you take your finished Blu-ray disk to a PC, or a set-top box, or to the corner bar to check it! You might even be able to catch some football while you're there. Great workflow Apple!

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Answer 14

Sep 4, 2009 7:35 AM in response to PetrKotora

The reasons why Apple has no "professional" blu ray authoring tool have been stated over and over again on this forum for well over a year now - please do a search.

Move to whatever tool works for you - obviously Apple is not what you need. Have fun editing and authoring with those Adobe products!! Ha!! Have you tried Do Studio? Why would you need Apple to provide a BD authoring tool?
Unbelievable!!

Apple is a business. They dont make money on the FCP suite. They sell hardware and iPhones.

All joking aside, I still don't get why folks cant accept the tools and work flows that best suits the situation and the needs of their clients!!!

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Answer 15

Sep 4, 2009 7:43 AM in response to Harold Abbott

Wow! Stellar analogy!!

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