Dougal Westie
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Q: Upgraded iMovie to 10.0.6. No longer able to "share" to DVD. Any ideas?

Wish I had not changed from iMovies11.  Is it possible to run two versions and if so where can I get the older version.  Can I delete the recent update and if now, can anyone help with suggestions as to how I can continue to make DVDs. Please!

iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), OS X Yosemite (10.10)

Posted on Oct 22, 2014 12:37 PM

by Old Toad,Solvedanswer
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Do a custom install from the iLife 11 disk for just iMovie. Move your current iMovie version in to a folder in the Applications folder until you get the older version installed and renamed appropriately.  Then you can move the current  iMovie app back to the root level of the Applications folder. 

 

If you have Time Machine setup for your Mac you can restore the older versions from a backup made before you upgraded to Yosemite.

Posted on Oct 23, 2014 8:40 AM

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Q: Upgraded iMovie to 10.0.6. No longer able to "share" to DVD. Any ideas?

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    Old Toad Old Toad Oct 22, 2014 2:10 PM in response to Dougal Westie
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    Oct 22, 2014 2:10 PM in response to Dougal Westie

    Yes, you can run 2 versions but you don't want to use the  Share ➙ iDVD method of older iMovie versions.  You want to use the Share  ➙ Media Browser method and then access the movie in iDVD via the Media Browser.

     

    Otherwise export the slideshow out of iMovie as a QT movie file via the File ➙ Share ➙ File menu option.

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    Select size as 854 x 480 or 480p.

     

    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 quality 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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    Dougal Westie Dougal Westie Oct 23, 2014 12:51 AM in response to Old Toad
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    Oct 23, 2014 12:51 AM in response to Old Toad

    Many thank for your very helpful reply.Can you help me with how to get iMovie11 back on my Mac.  I have the iLife Install DVD Version 11.  Could I try to install the iMovie programme and if so, what are the implications for the 10.0.6 version now on the machine.  I would happily go back to that familiar and DVD friendly version. Thanks again for your help.  So helpful in the middle of my panic!

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    Old Toad Old Toad Oct 23, 2014 8:40 AM in response to Dougal Westie
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    Oct 23, 2014 8:40 AM in response to Dougal Westie

    Do a custom install from the iLife 11 disk for just iMovie. Move your current iMovie version in to a folder in the Applications folder until you get the older version installed and renamed appropriately.  Then you can move the current  iMovie app back to the root level of the Applications folder. 

     

    If you have Time Machine setup for your Mac you can restore the older versions from a backup made before you upgraded to Yosemite.

  • by Dougal Westie,

    Dougal Westie Dougal Westie Oct 23, 2014 9:28 AM in response to Old Toad
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    Oct 23, 2014 9:28 AM in response to Old Toad

    Thank you - Thank you! Tomorrow I will try to do what you suggest first via the Time Machine..... I am very optimistic so thank you again!

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    Dougal Westie Dougal Westie Oct 23, 2014 9:38 AM in response to Old Toad
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    Oct 23, 2014 9:38 AM in response to Old Toad

    PS... you have really cheered me up

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    Dougal Westie Dougal Westie Oct 25, 2014 7:16 AM in response to Old Toad
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    Oct 25, 2014 7:16 AM in response to Old Toad

    Time Machine worked perfectly and am now up and running again.  As a novice I would never have thought of that so THANK YOU  again for your help.  I am in awe of your knowledge - you have helped me before.  Much appreciated.

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    Old Toad Old Toad Oct 25, 2014 9:19 AM in response to Dougal Westie
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    Oct 25, 2014 9:19 AM in response to Dougal Westie

    Glas to have helped.

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    jpg1582 jpg1582 Mar 2, 2015 10:25 AM in response to Old Toad
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    Mar 2, 2015 10:25 AM in response to Old Toad

    Thank you for posting this Old Toad.  I have a question, what quality should I encoded the video (Best, High,..) if I'm planning on burning the movie to DVD?

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    Old Toad Old Toad Mar 2, 2015 11:51 AM in response to jpg1582
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    Mar 2, 2015 11:51 AM in response to jpg1582

    High should be OK. I don't use iMovie except for iMovie 6 HD so haven't tested the various quality levels.