iDVD install on Mavericks?

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iDVD install on Mavericks?

Hi guys,

I haven't been around here for quite a while...

I have a friend who has a MacBook Pro with Mavericks and now he wants to make DVDs to play on his TV; like me. I installed iDVD from an iLife '08 disk and the software had a big line drawn through it. Wouldn't launch. I have an iLife '11 disk that doesn't show iDVD on the back of the box, but seems to have iDVD when I go into customize install. Is this a version that will install and launch? He had to leave, so this is follow-up.

Thank-you!

Len

Posted on Nov 13, 2013 3:33 PM

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Answer 1

Old Toad

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Nov 13, 2013 4:13 PM in response to Len Goff

The iLife 11 disk does have iDVD on it. This version, 7, is compatible with Mavericks. Also update the iDVD 7 to the last version available, 7.1.2 with the iDVD 7.1.2.

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.

OT

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Len Goff Author

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Nov 13, 2013 4:42 PM in response to Len Goff

Thanks! I knew I could count on my buddies.

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coxkhc

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Jan 10, 2014 2:32 PM in response to Len Goff

i do have an iLife'11 disk (family pak) and when I tried to load it onto my new late 2013 iMAC, I chose custom install, but it will not let me "uncheck" iPhoto etc. Problem is that I don't want the install program to "overwrite" the newer version of iPhoto/Garageband that came with the new iMAC. Any suggestions on how to uncheck them and ONLY install iDVD?...Thanks

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Old Toad

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Jan 10, 2014 3:13 PM in response to coxkhc

Hid the current iPhoto application and that should let you uncheck the iPhoto box in the custom installation.

If that won't do it you can use the demo version of Pacifist to selectively install any item on that disk.

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coxkhc

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Jan 11, 2014 9:56 AM in response to Old Toad

I assume you meant "hide" the current iPhoto application? If so, I guess I don't know how to "hide" an application 🙂 Can I trouble you one more time to instruct on how to do this? Thanks a lot...

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Old Toad

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Jan 11, 2014 10:11 AM in response to coxkhc

Put it in a folder inside the Applicatiaons folder. Just move it out of the root level of the Applications folder.

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coxkhc

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Jan 11, 2014 10:52 AM in response to Old Toad

Actually I took your advice and used Pacifist Great tool and worked flawlessly! I updated to latest iDVD v7.1.2 from the Apple support site (in order to use with Mavericks as the original version in the iLife '11 disc does not run on Mavericks) and it works fine. Thanks again for your help!

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Debi123

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Feb 16, 2014 9:46 PM in response to Old Toad

Thank you! I searched and searched for help on loading iDvd to the"Maverick" update...you are the only one to have the answer.

I also took your advice and used Pacifist. I was able to download and install iDvd and updated it as well.

Many thanks!

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Mar 10, 2014 3:52 AM in response to Old Toad

Thanks for the advice. For what it's worth, when I chose the custom install option from the iLIFE 11 disc both the iPhoto and Garageband boxes were automatically unchecked and I was able to install iDVD v7 by itself without a hitch (then updated to v.7.1.2). My OS is 10.9.2. Did not need to install Pacifist. Thanks.

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