Idvd 5 or 6 into DSP 3+

Hi All,
I was wondering if Apple ever fixed being able to import idvd 5 or 6 projects into DVDSP? The reason I really want to do this, is to use idvd's cool simple interface, but have the ability to use the better encoding in DVDSP...
Also, what are your typical settings for the absolute best quality you can get out of Compressor/DVDSP - or anything like bitvice that will encode even better? - I shoot with decent cameras and lighting, but I still notice jerky pans at times, esp when there are a lot of reds or color saturation in general. What is better than the DVDSP VBR Two Pass for encoding? I don't care how long it takes to encode, if the quality will be worth it.
Thanks,
Bob

Depending on the version of DVD SP and iDVD, DVD SP can open up the projects, but as of DVD SP 4 it did not open iDVD 5 or later projects. Have not seen if it changed in DVD SP 4.1
But you can recreate them with a bit of work by opening the Assets for each theme and using the elements.
Go to Library->Application Support --> iDVD and open up the package for the Themes to take a look how workable they are (you will see tifs and other elements) The general concept of opening DVD SP Templates is shown here http://www.dvdstepbystep.com/ira and is how you would do it for iDVD
As to encoding, yes bitVice and others (digigami.com) on the Mac do a better job. You should encode in Compressor and bring the encoded assets into DVD SP (do not encode in DVD SP) and AC3 the audio
You can use this http://www.videohelp.com/calc.htm to calculate your rates and should use 2-Pass VBR. Also exporting as self contained uncompressed from Final Cut then encoding also helps get better results

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Press RETURN to get started!
*Mar 1 00:00:05.949: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface VoIP-Null0, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:00:25.281: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface FastEthernet0/0, changed state to up
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Cisco IOS Software, C2600 Software (C2600-ADVENTERPRISEK9-M), Version 12.4(15)T14, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2010 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 17-Aug-10 05:40 by prod_rel_team
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*Jan 4 02:05:04.322: %CRYPTO-6-ISAKMP_ON_OFF: ISAKMP is OFF
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*Jan 4 02:05:05.439: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Foreign Exchange Office 1/1/1, changed state to up
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Slot 0:
C2650XM 1FE Mainboard Port adapter, 1 port
Port adapter is analyzed
Port adapter insertion time unknown
EEPROM contents at hardware discovery:
Hardware Revision        : 3.0
PCB Serial Number       FFFF
Part Number              : 73-7755-04
RMA History              : 00
RMA Number               : 0-0-0-0
Board Revision           : A0
Deviation Number         : 0-0
Product (FRU) Number     : C2650XM-1FE
EEPROM format version 4
EEPROM contents (hex):
0x00: 04 FF 40 03 6E 41 03 00 C1 0B FF FF FF 46 46 46
0x10: 46 FF FF FF FF 82 49 1E 4B 04 04 00 81 00 00 00
0x20: 00 42 41 30 80 00 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
0x30: FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
0x40: FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
0x50: FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
0x60: FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
0x70: FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
Slot 1:
4 PORT Voice PM for C2600 Port adapter
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Port adapter insertion time unknown
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Hardware revision 1.1                   Board revision H0
Serial number     26333860            Part number    800-02491-02
FRU Part Number     NM-2V=
Test history      0x0                   RMA number     00-00-00
EEPROM format version 1
EEPROM contents (hex):
0x00: 01 65 01 01 01 91 D2 A4 50 09 BB 02 00 00 00 00
0x10: 88 00 00 00 01 06 27 17 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
0x20: FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
0x30: FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
VIC Slot 0:
FXO Voice daughter card (2 port)
Hardware revision 1.1                   Board revision J0
Serial number     21522658            Part number    800-02495-01
Test history      0x0                   RMA number     00-00-00
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EEPROM format version 1
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0x20: 01 0D 01 01 01 48 68 E2 50 09 BF 01 00 00 00 00
0x30: 98 00 00 00 00 07 22 01 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
VIC Slot 1:
FXO Voice daughter card (2 port)
Hardware revision 1.1                   Board revision J0
Serial number     22783161            Part number    800-02495-01
Test history      0x0                   RMA number     00-00-00
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EEPROM format version 1
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0x20: 01 0D 01 01 01 5B A4 B9 50 09 BF 01 00 00 00 00
0x30: 98 00 00 00 00 11 16 01 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF
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TYPE NUM CH CODEC       VERSION STATE STATE   RST AI VOICEPORT TS ABORT PACK COUNT
==== === == ======== ========== ===== ======= === == ========= == ===== ============
C542 001 01 None          9.4.7 IDLE idle      0 0 1/0/0     NA     0      602/623
C542 002 01 None          9.4.7 IDLE idle      0 0 1/0/1     NA     0      593/590
C542 003 01 None          9.4.7 IDLE idle      0 0 1/1/0     NA     0      601/622
C542 004 01 None          9.4.7 IDLE idle      0 0 1/1/1     NA     0      593/590
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Trans sessions for mixed-mode conf: 0 (Avail: 0), RTP Timeout: 600
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% Unrecognized command
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bearer-cap           Specify the bear capability
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echo-cancel          Echo-cancellation option
exit                 Exit from voice-port configuration mode
impedance            Specifies the terminating impedance of the interface
input                Configure input gain for voice
music-threshold      Threshold for Music on Hold
no                   Negate a command or set its defaults
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output               Configure output attenuation for voice
playout-delay        Configure voice playout delay buffer
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ring                 Number of rings
shutdown             Take voice-port offline
signal               The signaling type for the interface FXS or FXO
snmp                 Modify SNMP voice port parameters
station-id           Configure station ID
supervisory          Configure answer + disconnect supervision options
threshold            Threshold [noise] for voice port
timeouts             Configure voice timeout parameters
timing               Configure voice timing parameters
translate            Translation rule
translation-profile Translation profile
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voice-class          Set voiceport voice class control parameters
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If you've read all of this, then thank you for your time. If anyone takes up my experiment, then double thanks! and please respond.
If nothing has improved, than I'll stick to importing v4 archives into DSP and tweaking. (Can't wait until I learn DSP more.)

Good thing for you I like to do experiments!
The theme "Wedding Bronze" in iDVD6 still only highlights text on the submenu buttons.
However, I think that's a theme change and not an iDVD6 limitation per se, as the theme "Porfolio Color" seems to makes buttons that highlight your movie clip, and not just the text.
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As for iDVD6 always starting submenus in the top left, it doesn't work that way. However, I must admit that I don’t find the behavior confusing, and could envision multiple schemes that might seem to make sense to different people for different reasons. They key to me is that the navigation within a menu makes sense, not where the starting point is as long as the "highlight" shows up well.
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So there you go, hope this helps…..
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As you have rightfully pointed out above; I wouldn't assume iDvd'08 and iDvd'09 are identical versions. But they are very similar. There are more significant differences within separate iMovie versions, as well as iPhoto, GB, etc.
Have I tested the difference between iDvd'08 vs. iDvd'09? No, not yet. As soon as I do I'll make every attempt to post a few of the differences. At the moment, I'm looking into separate volumes / hard drive bootability differences between Tiger vs. Leopard on both an external FW HD as well as internal ATA and SATA hard drives. And it seems I have my work cut out for me in this regard for at least the next few weeks. As soon as I complete this latter issue I will come back to iDvd.
Under Tiger I didn't have to worry about making a clone (using CCC or SuperDuper) of my existing volume/s that contained iDvd and other i-apps. But apparently (at least at first glance) this is longer the case under Leopard.
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Best practice for exporting from iMovie '08 to iDVD

I am looking to find out what is the best practice for exporting from iMovie '08 to iDVD. I have read the other postings that give the basic howto (export to Media Browser then select the video in iDVD). However, my question is a little more technical. I have 1080i HD projects. I am interested in burning them to DVD in the best possible quality. What setting should I be using when I publish to Media Browser?
I am wondering about quality loss due to more than one conversion/compression. I suspect that when I export to the Media Browser then this is occurring. If I am not mistaken iMovie is using something like H.264 for this. Then, when I run iDVD I suspect it will it do another conversion/compression, I think to get to MPEG2. Not only could this result in a loss of quality but also it will take extra time. I am interested to know what others think about this.
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the standards for videoDVD are 720x480, and usually mpeg2 encoded..
so, your HiDef project HAS to be 'downsampled' somehow..
I would Export with Qucktime/apple intermediate => which is the 'format' your project is allready, and you avoid any useless 'inbetween encoding'..
iDVD will 'swallow' this huge export file - don't mind: iDVD cares for length, not size.
iDVD will then convert into DVD-standards..
you can 'raise' quality, by using projects <60min - this sets iDVD automatically to highest technical possible bitrate
hint: judge pic quality on a DVDplayer + TV.. not on your computer (DVDs are meant for TVdelivery)

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The post by Bengt Wärleby in this topic describes a workflow for producing a high quality slideshow but not an HD one as macpmaus pointed out isn't possible: Create HD slideshow: Apple Support Communities
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