georgewenger
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Q: aspect ratio

i have final cut express and i created a movie and exported it as a quick time movie, then imported to idvd and burnt a copy but the aspect ratio is set for 16 x 9 but it burns as a 3 x 4. not sure what to change as it looks ok in my final cut express project. Thanks

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Mar 5, 2015 10:54 AM

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  • by Bengt Wärleby,

    Bengt Wärleby Bengt Wärleby Mar 6, 2015 3:11 AM in response to georgewenger
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    Mar 6, 2015 3:11 AM in response to georgewenger

    Hi

     

    A. The way to Export from FinalCut matters.

    - As QuickTime ONLY - NO QuickTime CONVERSION !

     

    B. When You start iDVD - SET UP a 16x9 project - From Start ! (first or second window at start-up) - DO NOT USE an old project = iDVD BUG will hit in.

     

    C. There is one more place in iDVD to keep set to 16x9 - PROJECT INFO. Keep an eye to this as when changing theme this can default to 4x3 and in need to be corrected.

     

    Yours Bengt W

  • by georgewenger,

    georgewenger georgewenger Mar 7, 2015 9:24 AM in response to Bengt Wärleby
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    Mar 7, 2015 9:24 AM in response to Bengt Wärleby

    Thanks I am going to try this, I thought I had it right but may not have checked when changing themes.

    I will let you know how it works.

  • by Bengt Wärleby,

    Bengt Wärleby Bengt Wärleby Mar 7, 2015 10:01 AM in response to georgewenger
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    Mar 7, 2015 10:01 AM in response to georgewenger

    BEFORE YOU BURN YOUR DVD !

     

    Please make a DiskImage and test this first. If it behaves strangely the DVD will so too.

     

    Yours Bengt W

  • by georgewenger,

    georgewenger georgewenger Mar 7, 2015 10:06 AM in response to Bengt Wärleby
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    Mar 7, 2015 10:06 AM in response to Bengt Wärleby

    Not sure as how to make a Diskimage?

  • by Bengt Wärleby,

    Bengt Wärleby Bengt Wärleby Mar 7, 2015 10:14 AM in response to georgewenger
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    Mar 7, 2015 10:14 AM in response to georgewenger

    When all is imported and structured to Your liking.

     

    FILE / down to  / Save as a DiskImage - I prefere to store this on DeskTop to be easy to find.

     

    Good Luck !

     

    Yours Bengt W

  • by georgewenger,

    georgewenger georgewenger Mar 8, 2015 2:08 PM in response to Bengt Wärleby
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    Mar 8, 2015 2:08 PM in response to Bengt Wärleby
    I have made the new project and tried to do the Diskimage and now I am coming up with a Multiplexer Error that sayes (there was an Error during Layerbreaking handling before formatting) I even tried to start over and changed themes and it still came up with the same Error . Any ideas?

  • by georgewenger,

    georgewenger georgewenger Mar 10, 2015 4:09 AM in response to georgewenger
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    Mar 10, 2015 4:09 AM in response to georgewenger

    Ok I finally got past the Error as I went back and re exported a new file and new dvd project and then made a disc image and it worked all except it is still 3 x 4 ?? I am getting frustrated. :-)

  • by Bengt Wärleby,

    Bengt Wärleby Bengt Wärleby Mar 10, 2015 4:49 AM in response to georgewenger
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    Mar 10, 2015 4:49 AM in response to georgewenger

    Hi

     

    Can You Please try. Exactly

    - Create a new iDVD project

    Skrmavbild 2015-03-10 kl. 12.39.35.png

     

    OBSERVE the 16:9 format low in this window

     

    Then OK

     

    NOW - do not change THEME just add Your movies

     

    See that under Project Info - it looks something like this

    Skrmavbild 2015-03-10 kl. 12.41.51.png

     

    WideScreen still 16:9

     

    NOW - Save as a DiskImage (File down to second from bottom)

     

    Test this

     

    Doesn't this work ?

     

    If still 4x3 - then Trash iDVD pref file - re-try

     

    If still not working - Re- install iDVD

     

    Yours Bengt W

  • by georgewenger,

    georgewenger georgewenger Mar 13, 2015 7:25 PM in response to Bengt Wärleby
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    Mar 13, 2015 7:25 PM in response to Bengt Wärleby

    Can you tell me how to trash iDVD pref file ,Also if i have to trash iDVD how would i reinstall it if i dont have a disc. ?

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Mar 14, 2015 9:28 AM in response to georgewenger
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    Mar 14, 2015 9:28 AM in response to georgewenger

    You won't have to trade the iDVD application.  I've never seen a case where it got corrupted and had to be reinstalled.

     

    Here's how to delete the iDVD preference file and caches:

     

    1 - delete the IDVD preference file, com.apple.iDVD.plist, that resides in your

    User/Home/Library/Preferences folder.

     

    2 - delete the contents of IDVD'S cache folder: User/Home/Library/Caches/com.apple.iDVD.

     

    Screen Shot 2014-10-19 at 9.26.14 AM.jpg

     

    3 - launch IDVD and try again.

    NOTE: In Lion and Mountain Lion the Home/Library folder is now invisible. To make it permanently visible enter the following in the Terminal application window: chflags nohidden ~/Library and press the Return key - 10.7: Un-hide the User Library folder.

     

    If you're running Mavericks or Yosemite go to your Home folder and use the View ➙ Show View Options menu to bring the this window:

    Mavlibvis.png

     

    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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  • by georgewenger,

    georgewenger georgewenger Mar 14, 2015 5:12 PM in response to Old Toad
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    Mar 14, 2015 5:12 PM in response to Old Toad

    Ok I done what you said but still no luck, it looks good in final cut express but after exporting it changes. To my knowledge I haven't made any changes or upgrades of any kind and my last project worked fine. Any more suggestions? This has been a real challenge!

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Mar 15, 2015 8:32 AM in response to georgewenger
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    Mar 15, 2015 8:32 AM in response to georgewenger

    No more suggestion from me.  Bengt is more versed in aspect ratio (and FCE) than I.  I use stills in my iDVD slideshows.

  • by georgewenger,

    georgewenger georgewenger Mar 15, 2015 10:55 AM in response to Bengt Wärleby
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    Mar 15, 2015 10:55 AM in response to Bengt Wärleby

    Ok I have done everything except trash iDVD as i am unsure of how to reinstall as I don't think I have a reinstall disc. but nothing seems to make a difference, I even tried to do a QT conversion but still the same thing. Do i through the computer away and go with a pc LOL

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Mar 15, 2015 11:01 AM in response to georgewenger
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    Mar 15, 2015 11:01 AM in response to georgewenger

    Do you have Time Machine set up and working?  If so you can go to the Applications folder, enter TM, go back in time some ways and restore iDVD (select the option to keep both versions) and give it a try.

     

    Have you tried a movie from a different source with iDVD?  Like a slideshow exported from iPhoto at 480p? 

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