iMovie 10 export with Quicktime

****** off that I just purchased a copy of iMovie 10 only to discover this limitation. I tried exporting a 38min video that I want to author to a DVD only to discover it's scheduled to take 5 hours to complete!! ***?!

[edit: I realize now that iDVD is no longer shipping with Macs...)

I'm working on creating some DVDs out of old VHS footage. What I find a disappointment is that you can no longer export to iDVD and that the export resolution is set to 120x90!!! I cannot change this. Strange and stupid. Removing features is a great way to alienate people. I would not advice Macs for video work at least not iMovie. So that is probably the real reason here: Apple wants you to buy Final Cut Pro. First they give you a decent iMovie, then they cut features and after that you are forced to buy so pro solution.

Anyway, here are some work arounds that may work for you:

- locate the DV file on your HD, after you have edited it, and use a FREE tool like Handbrake to transcode it to some (or ANY) format you want

- import the DV file straight into iDVD

- get yourself an old Mac for your video work...

Thank you for the iTunes idea. I've been trying to upload a 20 min clip to YouTube, but the "Share to YouTube" feature of iMovie doesn't work. (It renders my video, but when it uploads, it only gets to 9.9 MB each try and then restarts at zero!). Anyhow, using the iTunes trick, I can now upload to YouTube; thanks!

Hi,

I'm just answering because I feel exactly like you. Also new to Apple and also expecting so beautiful all integrated software. Well ... I am disappointed too.

Thank you for clarifying this so beautifully! Upgrades are not always better 🙂

[edit: I realize now that iDVD is no longer shipping with Macs...)

For anyone interested: there are still copies of the retail iLife 09 and 11 containing iDVD available from online resellers. I am guarding my install DVDs. iDVD works with Mavericks, but not too well with Yosemite; I still use iMovie HD 06 and that works with Mavericks as well. I recently got a refurb 2012 iMac which runs ML and Mavericks and will not install a newer OS so I can continue making movies.

My take on Apple's decision to eliminate options for exports: they have eliminated built in optical drives and offer mostly/only options to share a movie online/cloud. DVD media is out - the cloud is in.

I followed the steps on the link to Apple support, selecting File or Youtube or iTunes or Email, doesn't matter which, there is NO compatibility button to see what options I can save as--BUT I found my own workaround. If I just choose to email it to myself it appears in my email attachment automatically as a Quicktime video--so I just email it to myself and save the file. But we shouldn't have to so this---Apple should have left well enough alone and I just sent them feedback saying so.😐

Jeannie