Burning MP3's on DVD

Has anyone successfully burned MP3's on a DVD and were able to play them back on a regular set-top DVD player that claims to be able to play MP3's?

You can burn an mp3 DVD with Toast but it is an audio-only disc. In my case, I can't play an mp3 DVD on my DVD player.
You also can burn a "music DVD" with Toast 7 (or with Toast 6 if you also have Jam 6 - but it's features aren't as good). In this case the audio must be converted either to 48 khz LPCM (which is uncompressed like AIFF) or to 48 khz AC-3. Those are the audio formats that meet the video DVD spec. What's happening here is Toast is creating a video DVD that is all audio except for the thumbnail images and menus that display on the TV. By the way, the thumbnail graphic is the album art you have connected to the track in iTunes. You can change this in Toast. AC-3 likely will be smaller, not larger, than your MP3 files. However, Toast 7 gives you the option to set higher or lower bitrates for the AC-3 encoding.
I haven't yet created one of these in Toast 7. But in Toast 6 I did encounter some difficulty with some MP3 conversions. Toast would simply stall while trying to convert some tracks. Apparently there were defects in the file that weren't audible to me when playing from iTunes. I identified which tracks were the problem ones and used iTunes to create and AIFF copy. Replacing the mp3 with the AIFF fixed the issue.
I'm mentioning this because it does take time to create one of these music DVDs.

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Burn mp3's to DVD. Help!!!

I record Bible lectures for my Mom to listen to. If I continuously record I will split the tracts up, using audacity, into various talks and save as mp3's. They import into iTunes just fine and I can even burn them to CD's for her to use.
My problem is that she is older and has no computer, and does not want to learn anything else other than if they will work in her DVD player. The CD's work just fine, but it takes quite a lot some times. I have tried to burn them to a DVD, but it will not work.
Her player does read mp3's, even from the CD's I have burned in the past. I was hoping to get them all on 1 or 2 DVD's instead of the multiple CD's that it is taking now.
Is there a suggestion as to what I can use to get the mp3's onto a DVD that will work? I have used several setting within iTunes but so far I have not been successful.
Thanks for everyones help.

Use iTunes.
Do it as you normally burn an MP3 CD except select Data CD/DVD.
Make sure you add only MP3 files to this playlist.

Burning MP3 files to DVD

I have both a Compaq and a MacBook. My iTunes library is on my Compaq wiht Windows XP. I want to transfer the files to the Mac. I tried a PC Linq program which didn't work and my Compaq doesn't have a firewire port. Can I burn the library to DVD and transfer it that way or does it have to be CD? It is rather large and I'm looking for the easiest, fastest, and cheapest way possible.

DVD is fine. (use the "burn data CD" option even though it's a data DVD you'll be making.)

ANY way to burn MP3 CDs/DVDs with folders on iTunes??

Hey all, so I was trying to backup my mp3 collection onto a burned DVD or two (it's pretty big), but that could still play them when I put it into my computer now and then.
iTunes has always been pretty good about burning MP3 discs that'll easily play in your computer (I haven't yet tried burning a DVD as an MP3 disc, but I've heard they work the same). However, the one drawback about it that I see is that the MP3 discs don't really separate the actually albums/songs on the disc when you try opening it on the desktop into actual folders by album/artist/etc., they're all just kind of cluttered together (so if you wanna recopy/reburn an individual album off an MP3 disc back to your computer, you've got to do a Show File in Finder on iTunes and hunt & drag 'em in the Finder, as opposed to just having one folder that you can drag back onto the desktop, Toast, etc.) And that's just with one 650-700 MB CDR; if you're dealing with 4.7 GIGS of music, you can see how it'd be a pain to organize and keep track of).
I know that for PC, Windows Media Player can find any play data CDs with music on them pretty easily. Is there a similar player for Mac users??
I hate to ask about other programs on an iTunes forum, but maybe you guys can relate to this problem, have found ways to deal with it (in the past I've just color-labeled the songs according to album so I can visually see which songs go with which on the Finder, but again, you can see how that'd be a pain to do w/ 4.7 GBs worth). Thanks.

Sort the playlist by Album and Burn and the DVD will be in Album folders.
Sort by Artist and Burn and the DVD will be in Artist/Album folders.

Burning iTunes to a DVD

Can I burn an iTunes playlist (MP3) to a DVD-R rather than a CD-R in order to get more songs on a single disc. My car CD player handles MP3s on a CD-R just fine.
iTunes 7, OS 10.4.8
TIA
12.PB. (Rev A). & 15" MBP Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Yes, open iTunes Preferences
click the Advanced button
then the Burning Tab
Select 'Data CD or DVD'
(Data discs include all files in the playlist. These discs may not play in some players)

Creating MP3 (Not Data) DVD's in iTunes 8

I am wondering if there is a way to use iTunes 8 to create a MP3 DVD? I know how to burn CD's and DVD's, the problem is that iTunes 8 only allows Data DVD's to be created which puts all the folders and folder structures on the DVD. I want to be able to create a MP3 DVD with all the songs in the playlist at the top level of the DVD.
I can do this manually by dragging all my MP3's to the DVD, but this doesn't allow me to use the iTunes playlist functionality.
Thanks.

Yeah, I tried it when it first happened. What happens is that the folder structure also gets written to the DVD which isn't a big deal normally. The limitation I have on my truck's DVD player is that it will only read 512 "files". When you write the DVD using iTunes 8 and the DATA DVD function it creates a folder for the artist, and a folder for the album, then the MP3 file.
My truck DVD see's these folders as "files" (for some reason) so essentially for every MP3 I write, I get two to three folders written also, and since my DVD player only will recognize the first 512 items, I end up getting about 150 - 200 MP3's recognized by the DVD player before it reaches that 512 limit and starts back over at zero.
To try and get around this, I have tried to write MP3's to the DVD by file name but the other problem I run into is that my DVD writer software does me the "favor" or writing these files in name, size, extension, or date last modified order. Unfortunately I haven't found a way to write these songs in the "playlist" order using anything other than iTunes or MusicMatch.
I'll keep on trying a few different ideas. Thank you for all your help.

Backing up MP3's to DVD

I can't figure out how to back up my huge collection of MP3's to DVD using my IMac. Have been a long time PC user (booooo) and am loving this thing but don't know if I need a seperate program or can I use something that came with the mac. Anyone know what I can do?
Imac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.4)

you can also back up right from iTunes.
Make a smart playlist that selects all tunes in a given date range (or any other criteria). Diddle the end date until the playlist is less than 4.28 GB. Select your burn preference for a data disk. Burn it. Then set new date ranges until you are done.
Another hint once you have a complete backup. Make a smart playlist that starts from today. As you add music, let it grow until it gets to about 600 mb. Then burn in on a data CD. Then set the date to today again and let it grow again.
- gws

CD Burning Error 1951 (Can't burn MP3 cd's)

Please help. I've been burning MP3 cd's for over a year now, and never had a problem. However, suddenly I get Error Message #1951. I have no idea what is causing this problem. Help! Please.

B Noir - thanks so much for the offer to help. Very nice of you. I was starting to worry this was just a place where people post questions and don't get answers/help. I'm glad to be wrong. As such, here's what I got from running a CD/DVD diagnostic...
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Dell Inc. MXC051
iTunes 7.3.1.3
CD Driver 2.0.6.1
CD Driver DLL 2.0.6.2
LowerFilters: AFS2K (3.1.21.0), PXHELP20 (2.0.0.0), DRVMCDB (1.0.0.1), DLACDBHM (1.0.0.1),
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.6.1),
Current user is an administrator.
Video Display Information:
Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family
Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family
Connected Device Information:
Disk drive, WDC WD800VE-75HDT1, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
CD-ROM Drive, TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L532B, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
If you have multiple drives on the same IDE or SCSI bus, these drives may interfere with each other.
Some computers need an update to the ATA or IDE bus driver, or Intel chipset. If iTunes has problems recognizing CDs or hanging or crashing while importing or burning CDs, check the support site for the manufacturer of your computer or motherboard.
D: TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L532B, Rev DE03
Audio CD in drive.
Found 12 songs on CD, playing time 23:03 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 02:36:19
Track 3, start time 04:01:11
Track 4, start time 04:57:66
Track 5, start time 06:26:38
Track 6, start time 08:04:17
Track 7, start time 10:42:32
Track 8, start time 13:56:30
Track 9, start time 15:14:73
Track 10, start time 16:39:13
Track 11, start time 18:19:01
Track 12, start time 21:31:13
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 4 8 16 24.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 4.
The drive DVDR speeds are: 4.
The drive DVDRW speeds are: 4.
The last failed MP3 CD burn had error code 1951(0x0000079f). It happened on drive D: TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L532B on CDR media at speed 0X.

I just finished creating a movie in IMovie and now want to burn it to a DVD and make it loop. Since I just purchased this IMac it no longer comes with IDVD. My question is how to burn and loop a dvd without IDVD. Thanks for any help.

I just finished creating a movie using IMovie and want to burn it to a DVD and loop it. Since I just purchased this mac it looks like they no longer include IDVD. Is there something out there to help me do this. I am new to MAC and any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

There is free open source software called Burn that will burn DVDs. Here is a link.
If you wish to pay for software, there are many, including TOAST TITANIUM from Roxio. Apple's retail copy of iLife 11, and Apple's Compressor.
Of these, I would say that iDVD is known for being able to create very professional looking DVDs with intros, menus, lots of interesting templates.
Toast is much simpler and the menus and templates are more plain.
Compressor is a professional tool that does a lot more than make DVDs. Don't expect much in the way of menus or templates.
Burn, I have never tried, since I have iDVD and Toast for those ocasions when I need to burn a DVD. However, since it is free, I think it is worth a try.
Each software package is a little different, but in general, in iMovie, you can use the SHARE menu to SHARE/MOVIE in Large size. Save the movie to your desktop or someplace you can easily find it. Then drag it into the tool of your choice. You can alsouse SHARE/MEDIA BROWSER/LARGE if you have iDVD or Toast.

How do you use disk utility to burn a bootable .iso dvd?

Anybody have a clue on how you use disk utility to burn a .iso bootable dvd disk?
I'm trying to install windows 7 rc into virtual box in OS X 10.5.7 and cannot figure out how to do this. I've already installed the windows 7 beta in virtual box and was able to make a bootable dvd disk with the .iso file on it but have no clue how I did this.
I've been searching the web but most tips are for older version of OS X.
Thanks to anybody who answers.

It's so easy, You can just burn an .iso file using DVD Creator Std instead of Disk Utility, only 3 steps to finish bur ning your .iso files:
http://www.imediacreator.com/mac-dvd-creator-standard.html#131

I have windows 7 and when i start up i tunes i get a message..."The registry settings used by the i Tunes drivers for importing and burning CD's and DVD's are missing. This can happen as a result of installing other CD burning software. Please reinstall i

when i start up i tunes i get the message,"The registry settings used by the i Tunes drivers for importing and burning CD's and DVD's are missing. This can happen as a result of installing other CD burning software. Please reinstall i Tunes." I tried reinstalling and still get the same message. when I ran the i Tunes diagnostics is says that the high and low filters are missing.
when i was having trouble with my optical drive(before Dell sent me a new one) the dell tech support representative had me delete some reg. files to try to fix the problem. I was told this would not affect the new drive when i install it or any of my existing programs. here is what he had me do....
Agent (CLKsmb_RyanJose_224427): "Click on Start
Click on Run
Type in REGEDIT
Click on OK
Click on the plus sign next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Click on the plus sign next to SYSTEM
Click on the plus sign next to CurrentControlSet
Click on the plus sign next to Control"
Click on the plus sign next to Class
Click on the plus sign next to {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
On the right pane, click to highlight Upperfilters
Right click on Upperfilters
Click on Delete
Click on OK
On the right pane, click t
o highlight Lowerfilters
Right click on Lowerfilters
Click on Delete
Click on OK
Right click on Silent Install
Click on Delete
Click on OK
Close the Registry Editor
Reboot the computer
how can i get this message box to stop poping up every time i open i tunes? otherwise i tunes works fine. it still rips cd's. I just keep getting this message even after reinstalling i tines.
thanks,
chris

Refer to this article to fix:
iTunes for Windows: "Registry settings" warning when opening iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3299

How can I burn a movie to dvd when I don't have iDVD on the new macbook pro?

I have recently purchased a macbook pro and I have made a movie in iMovie, however i don't have iDVD as it no longer comes on macs so how can I burn this movie to DVD without this program? Is there a program already on my laptop or do I need to purchase one and if so what can I purchase?

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I have burned pictures to a dvd off of my iMac. When I try to view them on my macbook I can only look at one picture at a time. Is there anyway to view as a slideshow?

I have burned pictures to a dvd off of my iMac. When I try to view them on my macbook I can only look at one picture at a time. Is there anyway to view as a slideshow? Thanks!

What app do you use to view them?

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Export the slideshow out of iPhoto as a QT movie file via the Export button in the lower toolbar. Select Size = Medium or Large.
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 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.
If iDVD was not preinstalled on your Mac you'll have to obtain it by purchasing a copy of the iLife 09 disk from a 3rd party retailier like Amazon.com: ilife 09: Software or eBay.com. Why, because iDVD (and iWeb) was discontinued by Apple over a year ago.
Why iLife 09 instead of 11?
If you have to purchase an iLife disc in order to obtain the iDVD application remember that the iLife 11 disc only provides themes from iDVD 5-7. The Software Update no longer installs the earlier themes when starting from the iLIfe 11 disk nor do any of the iDVD 7 updaters available from the Apple Downloads website contain them.
Currently the only sure fire way to get all themes is to start with the iLife 09 disc:
This shows the iDVD contents in the iLife 09 disc via Pacifist:
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