Burning to DVD?

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Burning to DVD?

Hello All,

So I have been a faithful Apple fan for years - and am proud of my late 2016 souped up iMac. But I have to tell you - frustrated beyond all measure that I can't burn a DVD created in Final Cut Prox X - whether through the share feature therein, my older version of iDVD, or even after exporting to and from Compressor. I have created disc.img files which have failed to burn, because apparently my LG external drive is no longer supported (I couldn't get a super drive on this late 2015 iMac). Does Apple not know that many of us don't live in the cloud and need tangible products for our families and friends? This used to me SO EASY when iMovie 6 would hand-off to iDVD. I appreciate and have kept up with ALL of the changes - but there has to be a better way to create quality DVDs which many of us still want to create and share!

iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015), macOS Sierra (10.12.1), 4Ghz i7, 32 GB

Posted on Dec 20, 2016 9:06 PM

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Answer 1

Dec 21, 2016 5:50 AM in response to mulvennk

The capability to burn DVD is still present in Sierra.

I don't know what model is that LG recorder of yours, but I'd expect any common USB-connected DVD recording drive to work without issue. Maybe it is a software problem, or maybe there is a problem with that drive?

Anyway, since you can create the .img files all right, there is at least a workaround: in case of need you can copy them to a flash drive or external hard drive to burn in another mac (an older one you may have with a DVD drive, or perhaps one on loan).

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Answer 2

Dec 21, 2016 8:26 AM in response to mulvennk

Do you know anyone who has an Apple DVD unit? Borrow it and do some quick tests.

They're only $50. As Luis implies, entirely possible your LG drive has been orphaned, maybe temporarily, maybe forever.

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mulvennk Author

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Dec 21, 2016 3:21 PM in response to David Bogie Chq-1

That's a very good idea. I'll wait until after the holiday and pick it up on sale. Apple Store has them at $79 right now.

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mulvennk Author

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Dec 21, 2016 3:22 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1

I tried putting on a flash and then burning with my older Macbook Pro - same error. Weird.

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Answer 5

Dec 22, 2016 1:26 AM in response to mulvennk

mulvennk wrote:

I tried putting on a flash and then burning with my older Macbook Pro - same error. Weird.

In order to do a proper troubleshooting you need to be a lot more specific.

Did you try with the same LG burner on the older MBP? The internal superdrive (if that model has one)? What OS on that older MBP? Did you copy a .img file to the flash drive? Created with FCP X? iDVD? How did you try to burn (Finder, Disk Utility...)

What *exactly* was the error you got? If possible, post a screenshot.

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Answer 6

Dec 22, 2016 8:52 AM in response to mulvennk

Oh, $80? Sorry about that typo. It won't be on sale after the holidays. Apple stuff never goes on discount. Buy it today.

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JimPetro

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Dec 26, 2016 12:51 PM in response to mulvennk

I have the same problem and have tried two different burners. Apple DVD and a Samsung. I can burn to each by dragging and dropping files but won't work with Final Cut X or Compressor

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Answer 8

Dec 27, 2016 8:26 AM in response to JimPetro

JimPetro wrote:

I have the same problem and have tried two different burners. Apple DVD and a Samsung. I can burn to each by dragging and dropping files but won't work with Final Cut X or Compressor

Try creating a disk image by choosing your Hard Drive as the device when you share.

Then you can burn this to disc in the Finder.

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JimPetro

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Dec 27, 2016 11:31 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

I am aware of the possible workarounds. However, this functionality in Final Cut and Compressor just recently stopped working. Apple needs to address this problem. The other workaround is Premier and Encore

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Answer 10

Dec 27, 2016 11:47 AM in response to JimPetro

I can't test this because I don't make DVD anymore, BUT:

Making a disk image is not a workaround.

It is a much preferable workflow. It allows you to test before you waste a disc if you find things you need to change. And, just as important, when you are finished, allows you to export once, burn many. If you burn to disc directly then you have to export all over again for the second, third copy and so on. The disc image can be burned as many times as needed, and you can do so in a secondary machine while you keep on editing on your main mac.

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