Hi, trying to burn a short MOV file to a dvd and wish to know the proper procedure.
The file is presently on my iMac, but wish the dvd to play on a dvd player.
Step by step instructions would be great since I've not done this before.
I've never perfomrd a burn image, so if that's necessary kindly provide instructions.
Thank you.
iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4), 1Tb, Titanium Ext FireWire Dr
First you need an applicartion that can create/author a video DVD. The best available for the Mac is iDVD.
However, If iDVD was not preinstalled on your Mac you'll have to obtain it by purchasing a copy of the iLife 09 disk from a 3rd party retailier like Amazon.com: ilife 09: Software or eBay.com. Why, because iDVD (and iWeb) was discontinued by Apple over a year ago.
Why iLife 09 instead of 11?
If you have to purchase an iLife disc in order to obtain the iDVD application remember that the iLife 11 disc only provides themes from iDVD 5-7. The Software Update no longer installs the earlier themes when starting from the iLIfe 11 disk nor do any of the iDVD 7 updaters available from the Apple Downloads website contain them.
Currently the only sure fire way to get all themes is to start with the iLife 09 disc:
This shows the iDVD contents in the iLife 09 disc via Pacifist:
You then can upgrade from iDVD 7.0.3 to iDVD 7.1.2 via the updaters at the Apple Downloads webpage.
Export the slideshow out of iPhoto as a QT movie file via the Export button in the lower toolbar. Select Size = Medium or Large.
Open iDVD, select a theme and drag the exported QT movie file into the open iDVD window being careful to avoid any drop zones.
Follow this workflow to help assure the best qualty video DVD:
Once you have the project as you want it save it as a disk image via the File ➙ Save as Disk Image menu option. This will separate the encoding process from the burn process.
To check the encoding mount the disk image, launch DVD Player and play it. If it plays OK with DVD Player the encoding is good.
Then burn to disk with Disk Utility or Toast at the slowest speed available (2x-4x) to assure the best burn quality. Always use top quality media: Verbatim, Maxell or Taiyo Yuden DVD-R are the most recommended in these forums.
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Old Toad, thanks for the detailed answer. One more query, will iDVD 9 work with Mountain Lion?
Yes. iDVD 7 (09) works with Mt. Lion. That last version that is available is 7.1.2
Old Toad, sorry for the delay, but was wondering if iLife 9 will cease working with the next Mac OS beyond Mountain Lion?
I've done some reading, and it seems that iDVD is superior and easier then some of the other software available, do you agree?.
Thanks for your help.
but was wondering if iLife 9 will cease working with the next Mac OS beyond Mountain Lion?
What apps in particular are you asking about. iDVD and iWeb 3 both will work in the next OS generation. As for the other iApps you probablly have or will want the newest versions that are available thru the App Store.
I was referring to iDVD which I discovered is part of iLife, is this correct, or is iDVD available as a stand alone application?
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As I said, iDVD u7 (09) will work with then next generation of OS X after Mt. Lion. You will want to do a custom install of iDVD form the iLife 09 disk and then update iDVD to the latest and last version which is 7.1.2 with the iDVD 7.1.2 updater.
Old Toad,
I downloaded Prism converter and have some questions.
I chose .dv format, is that correct?
The burn Video DVD selections are:
1. OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5630A
2. Image File
When I chose the first I get a message "No Disc OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5630A Drive".
If I create an Image File I don't get a choice as to where it saves.
If I do create the Image File do I then drag it onto the blank DVD disk?
There was no option to choose the blank DVD disk I had on the desk top.
When I select the .dv file and click on Burn I have these 2 options:
Burn File as DVD Video Disc
Burn File as CD/DVD Data Disc
Does this make any sense?
I'm not familiar with the Prism converter.
If you want to create a video DVD, then this is the wrong software, you need a DVD authoring application.
Old Toad, It's freeware. Author NCH Software
http://www.nchsoftware.com/prism/index.html
I would appreciate If you have the time to check it out and help me.
If not, I'll play around and see if I can figure it out.
Thanks for your help.
Gary Scotland, I'm not trying to create a video, but trying to convert a MOV file so it can be played on a DVD player.
I thought this was the same thing one an do with iDVD, if not, then I'd better invest in IDVD as Old Toad originally suggested.
Thanks for your interest.
You can't just burn a movie file to a DVD disk to play on a set top DVD player without using an authoring application like iDVD, Toast, etc. Burning a movie file to a disk thru the Finder no matter what format the file is will not play in a DVD player.
Old Toad, I read that OS 10.5 Lepard was the last to have iLife 09.
Can I install iLife 09 from my old OS 10.5 install disks?
If yes, when I insert my 10.5 disks will I have an opportunity to see and install the iLife 09?
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