Cannot burn CDs - Error 4261

So the deal is that I used to be able to burn with this cmputer fine using itunes. All of a sudden, it stopped being able to burn, giving me an unknown error (4261). I thought this was because I updated to version 6, so i installed version 5. I still cannot burn anything. I have tried to find firmware and I don't think there are any files available for me to download. If anyone knows how to solve this problem, I sincerely appreciate your help. Thanks!
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
iTunes 5.0.1.4
CD Driver 2.0.4.3
CD Driver DLL 2.0.3.2
LowerFilters: AFS2K (3.1.20.0),
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.4.3),
Video Driver: NVIDIA GeForce4 440 Go 64M\GeForce4 440 Go 64M
IDE\DiskIC25N080ATMR04-0______________________MO4OAD5A, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
IDE\CdRomHL-DT-STDVD+RW_GCA-4040N_______________1.19___, 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.
Current user is administrator.
D: HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GCA-4040N, Rev 1.19
Audio CD in drive.
Found 12 songs on CD, playing time 33:34 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 02:38:62
Track 3, start time 04:00:44
Track 4, start time 07:04:40
Track 5, start time 09:20:00
Track 6, start time 12:30:18
Track 7, start time 16:41:50
Track 8, start time 19:37:73
Track 9, start time 22:26:24
Track 10, start time 25:40:20
Track 11, start time 28:21:25
Track 12, start time 30:52:57
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 4 8 12 16 24.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 4.
The drive DVDR speeds are: 4.
The drive DVDRW speeds are: 4.

Ok, I am th eone with the DVD. I added the songs to the library but they will not play unless the DVD is in the computer. How do I fix this? Thanks for letting me in on this topic!

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I Can no longer burn CDs - Always get "unknown error 2122"
Have updated:
- optical drive firmware
- audio driver
- display adapter driver
- Intel chipset software
- CMOS BIOS
Tried but cannot access update for my motherboard's ATA bus driver
iTunes CD diagnostics string follows:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
INTEL_ D865GBF_
iTunes 6.0.1.3
CD Driver 2.0.4.3
CD Driver DLL 2.0.3.2
LowerFilters: PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0),
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.4.3),
Video Driver: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500\GeForce FX 5500
IDE\DiskMaxtor4D080H4_________________________DAH017K0, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
USBSTOR\DiskSPRING_MultiCard_SlotA0100, Bus Type USB
USBSTOR\DiskSPRING_MultiCard_SlotD0100, Bus Type USB
USBSTOR\DiskSPRING_MultiCard_SlotM0100, Bus Type USB
USBSTOR\DiskSPRING_MultiCard_SlotS0100, Bus Type USB
IDE\CdRomAOPENDUW1608/ARR_______________________A110___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [1,0]
IDE\CdRomCompaqDVD-ROM_SD-616T__________________F304___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
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Current user is administrator.
D: Compaq DVD-ROM SD-616T, Rev F304
Drive is empty.
E: AOPEN DUW1608/ARR, Rev A110
Audio CD in drive.
Found 12 songs on CD, playing time 66:09 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 06:21:22
Track 3, start time 10:20:70
Track 4, start time 15:02:64
Track 5, start time 18:15:73
Track 6, start time 24:35:25
Track 7, start time 36:17:45
Track 8, start time 40:39:42
Track 9, start time 47:21:04
Track 10, start time 51:42:56
Track 11, start time 56:21:11
Track 12, start time 61:46:17
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 48.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 48.
The drive DVDR speeds are: 48.
The drive DVDRW speeds are: 48.
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Finding this Post took some time but I thought it was me talking when I read it. I was having the exact same issue. I have a G3 I've been upgrading like mad, including a Sonnet G4-500 CPU a Maxtor 60gb & 80gb HDs 1gb of RAM a new LaCie Firewire800 PCI card Graphics card etc. the latest was installing Panther 10.3.9 on the new 80gb HD and also swapping out the old CD-ROM and replacing with the (Apple standard) Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-110D combo drive in it's place. got everything up and booted and poof! no burning. Toast worked read/write no problem. iTunes could read and import no problem, but wouldn't burn a CD.
Downloaded "PatchBurn 3.1.3" installed, re-booted and all is OK in burner land again :>)
I wanted to just post my additional thanks to the lead to Patchburner, and I'm going to donate to the cause. It's worth a $20 donation just for my joy of not throwing this computer out the window!!

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Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Dell Computer Corporation XPS-Z
iTunes 7.0.1.8
CD Driver 2.0.6.0
CD Driver DLL 2.0.6.0
LowerFilters: iomdisk (5.0.1636.1), Cdr4_xp (5.1.1.210),
UpperFilters: cdralw2k (5.1.1.210), pwd_2k (5.1.1.210), GEARAspiWDM (2.0.6.0),
Video Driver: Radeon DDR\1002-5144-04
IDE\DiskIOMEGAZIP_100__________________________14.A___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [1,0]
IDE\DiskWDCWD400BB-75DEA0_____________________05.03E05, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
IDE\CdRomLGCD-RW_CED-8080B______________________1.04___, 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.
Current user is an administrator.
D: LG CD-RW CED-8080B, Rev 1.04
Media in drive is blank.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 2 4 8.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 2 4 8.
Force Optical Power Calibration before burn is turned on in the preferences.
The last failed audio CD burn had error code 4261(0x000010a5). It happened on drive D: LG CD-RW CED-8080B on CDR media at speed 8X."
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Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
NVIDIA AWRDACPI
iTunes 7.2.0.34
CD Driver 2.0.6.1
CD Driver DLL 2.0.6.2
LowerFilters: PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0),
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.6.1),
Current user is an administrator.
Video Display Information:
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500 (Microsoft Corporation)
Connected Device Information:
DiskDrive, Maxtor 6L200S0, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
DiskDrive, Apple iPod USB Device, Bus Type USB
CDROM, TSSTcorp CD-ROM SH-C522C, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [1,0]
CDROM, _NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A, 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.
E: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A, Rev 1.05
Media in drive is blank.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 8 16 24 32 40 48.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 8.
The drive DVDR speeds are: 8.
The drive DVDRW speeds are: 8.
F: TSSTcorp CD-ROM SH-C522C, Rev TS01
Drive is empty.
The last failed audio CD burn had error code 4280(0x000010b8). It happened on drive E: _NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A on CDR media at speed 8X.

I'm also having this problem. Please help!! Thanks Heath
Here are my diagnotics:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Dell Computer Corporation Dell DE051
iTunes 7.2.0.34
CD Driver 2.0.6.1
CD Driver DLL 2.0.6.2
LowerFilters: 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:
Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller
Connected Device Information:
DiskDrive, WDC WD1600JB-75GVC0, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
CDROM, HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B, 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.
E: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B, Rev E113
Audio CD in drive.
Found 10 songs on CD, playing time 61:14 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 07:36:17
Track 3, start time 15:01:17
Track 4, start time 19:26:62
Track 5, start time 24:56:42
Track 6, start time 30:35:47
Track 7, start time 36:48:22
Track 8, start time 43:19:60
Track 9, start time 49:01:22
Track 10, start time 56:07:02
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 8 10 16 40 48.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 8.
The drive DVDR speeds are: 8.
The drive DVDRW speeds are: 8.
Force Optical Power Calibration before burn is turned on in the preferences.
The last failed audio CD burn had error code 4261(0x000010a5). It happened on drive E: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B on CDR media at speed 24X.

Cannot Burn CDs, Disc recording not found

Pretty straight forward issue here. I am not able to burn CDs. I have tried the UpperFilter reg fixes that are out there with no luck. When i do a complete reinstall and go into the diag tools i can see the drive is listed. If i apply the UpperFilter reg fix and try the diag tools again there is no drive listed. I am able to use the burner drive with other applications to burn ISOs without any problem but iTunes seems to be pretty useless when it comes to burning discs. Also on start up I get the classic "iTunes was not properly installed. If you wish to import or burn CDs you need to reinstall iTunes." and when i reinstall obviously no luck.
Any thoughts?
Here is the diag info:
Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Business Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 7601)
System manufacturer System Product Name
iTunes 11.0.3.42
QuickTime not available
FairPlay 2.4.14
Apple Application Support 2.3.4
iPod Updater Library 10.0d2
CD Driver Not Available
CD Driver DLL Not Available
Apple Mobile Device 6.1.0.13
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.64.0.0
Bonjour 3.0.0.10 (333.10)
Gracenote SDK 1.9.6.502
Gracenote MusicID 1.9.6.115
Gracenote Submit 1.9.6.143
Gracenote DSP 1.9.6.45
iTunes Serial Number 00E7B7C00AB64E18
Current user is an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2013-05-22 16:51:10.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled.
HDCP is supported.
Core Media is supported.
Video Display Information
NVIDIA, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti
**** External Plug-ins Information ****
No external plug-ins installed.
iPodService 11.0.3.42 (x64) is currently running.
iTunesHelper 11.0.3.42 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
**** CD/DVD Drive Tests ****
No drivers in LowerFilters.
No drivers in UpperFilters.
Failed loading CD / DVD drives, error -43. Try doing a repair install on iTunes from the “Add or Remove Programs” control panel.

davidfromsaint charles wrote:
Failed loading CD / DVD drives, error -43. Try doing a repair install on iTunes from the “Add or Remove Programs” control panel.
That is the key statement out of the whole error message you posted.
It looks like it's having trouble loading the CD/DVD drives. Try doing a repair install as it notes there, and also check to see what other burning software you have installed on your system as some of it can conflict with iTunes. You may need to uninstall the other CD Burning software.

Cannot burn CDs. "Disk recording not found."

I updated itunes and now it will not burn CDs for me. I have no other software that would interfere with this. I attempted to uninstall and install GEARS drivers after some google searchs and it did nothing. Might not have done that right though. It says I have no drivers when i run diagnostics. Any help would be appriciated.
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (Build 2600)
Dell Inc. Latitude D620
iTunes 10.4.0.80
QuickTime 7.6.9
FairPlay 1.12.20
Apple Application Support 1.5.2
iPod Updater Library 10.0d2
CD Driver 2.2.0.1
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
Apple Mobile Device 3.4.1.2
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.57.0.0
Bonjour 3.0.0.2 (333.2)
Gracenote SDK 1.9.1.485
Gracenote MusicID 1.9.1.102
Gracenote Submit 1.9.1.133
Gracenote DSP 1.9.1.43
iTunes Serial Number 0012AAE011282538
Current user is an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2011-08-02 22:24:06.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled.
HDCP is not supported.
Core Media is not supported. (16005)
Video Display Information
Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family
Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family
**** External Plug-ins Information ****
No external plug-ins installed.
iPodService 10.4.0.80 is currently running.
iTunesHelper 10.4.0.80 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
**** CD/DVD Drive Tests ****
No drivers in LowerFilters.
No drivers in UpperFilters.
Failed loading CD / DVD drives, error -43. Try doing a repair install on iTunes from the “Add or Remove Programs” control panel.
Writing CD text is turned on in the preferences. If you’re having problems burning CDs, try turning this preference off.
The last failed audio CD burn had error code 4000(0x00000fa0). It happened on drive D: TSSTcorp CDRW/DVD TSL462C on CDR media at speed 24X.

davidfromsaint charles wrote:
Failed loading CD / DVD drives, error -43. Try doing a repair install on iTunes from the “Add or Remove Programs” control panel.
That is the key statement out of the whole error message you posted.
It looks like it's having trouble loading the CD/DVD drives. Try doing a repair install as it notes there, and also check to see what other burning software you have installed on your system as some of it can conflict with iTunes. You may need to uninstall the other CD Burning software.

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Did find something sad and while I don't know much about computer programming here is my take. I think it has nothing to do with the drive, my drive works perfect and as evidence being able to burn in older generation iTunes.
I think in the new version, at least as far as I can tell, my bus address in my laptop for my cd drive is [0,0] but on my desktop the bus address is [1,0] for my burn drive.
I think some programmer at Apple took out ability to recognize two seperate bus addresses or to recognize address [1,0]
Opinions? I'm going to research how to change bus address on my drives and if can figure out will get back here. Or if someone else can, please replay to me by e-mail. You can send it to the following removing upper case letters:
[email protected]
Thanks and good luck

Burning cds - error 4280

I am having problems burning cds with itunes. I've tried various suggestions, but nothing has worked. I thought I had updated drivers, firmware etc but would appreciate any advice you can give. Diagnostics is below:
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 6002)
Sony Corporation VGN-AR71E
iTunes 10.1.2.17
QuickTime 7.6.9
FairPlay 1.10.24
Apple Application Support 1.4.1
iPod Updater Library 10.0d2
CD Driver 2.2.0.1
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
Apple Mobile Device 3.3.1.3
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.52.0.0
Bonjour 2.0.3.0 (214.3)
Gracenote SDK 1.8.2.457
Gracenote MusicID 1.8.2.89
Gracenote Submit 1.8.2.123
Gracenote DSP 1.8.2.34
iTunes Serial Number E2006393C388D756
Current user is an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2011-02-21 23:51:39.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
WebKit-accelerated compositing is enabled.
HDCP is not supported.
Core Media is supported.
Video Display Information
NVIDIA, NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT
** External Plug-ins Information **
No external plug-ins installed.
Genius ID: eb5ffd08bd51791ccbeec074698c75d1
iPodService 10.1.2.17 is currently running.
iTunesHelper 10.1.2.17 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
** CD/DVD Drive Tests **
LowerFilters: PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0),
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.2.0.1),
F: MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ870QJ, Rev 1.01
Audio CD in drive.
Found 16 songs on CD, playing time 64:05 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 05:17:15
Track 3, start time 09:33:07
Track 4, start time 14:12:64
Track 5, start time 18:09:47
Track 6, start time 21:01:12
Track 7, start time 24:12:57
Track 8, start time 28:26:32
Track 9, start time 32:53:42
Track 10, start time 37:38:52
Track 11, start time 41:29:31
Track 12, start time 44:50:10
Track 13, start time 49:18:20
Track 14, start time 54:19:50
Track 15, start time 57:13:67
Track 16, start time 62:39:33
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 4 8 12 16 24.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 4.
The drive DVDR speeds are: 4.
The drive DVDRW speeds are: 4.
The last failed audio CD burn had error code 4280(0x000010b8). It happened on drive F: MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ870QJ on CDRW media at speed 4X.

Hi,
Does this help?
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA38101
Best wishes
John M

Cannot burn CDs on iMac G5

I see a lot of people have been having various problems with burning CDs and DVDs on the iMac G5. I have had a similar problem.
I could not burn any CDs, but I could burn DVDs. This affected iTunes, Standard folder burns and Toast. But I could burn DVDs! I tried different manufacturers CDs but this made no difference. In iTunes I got the error about "unable to calibrate laser", in other applications I got an error code.
I fixed this by modifying the CD/DVD System Preferences to Open Finder when a new CD or DVD is inserted. It was originally set to open Toast.

I'll try and be as concise as possible, but I want you to know that I've tried a few things and asked a bunch of people and still no definitive solution.
I copied an uncopywritten DVD-R on my iMac G5 using disc utility and the method described in an Apple article. I used a nextech 8x 4.6GB DVD-R. The copy DVD-R plays fine on the DVD player in my computer, but not on my JVC
HR-XVC2OU(R) home DVD player, which does play the original DVD-R. I took the copy DVD-R to a store, and it played on a Pioneer DVD player. I made a copy on a Maxell DVD-R, but had the same result. The recorder in my computer seems to be Pioneer DVD-RW DVD-K04F. Apple Chat folks said the disk utility would reproduce the DVD in the same format it was originally which, according to the JVC people, is compatible with their unit. If there's not an easy solution, I'll settle for a definitive one. If you've reached this point, thank you. I'm at the end of my rope.
iMac G5 Mac OS X (10.3.9)
iMac G5 Mac OS X (10.3.9)
iMac G5 Mac OS X (10.3.9)

[SOLVED]Cannot burn CDs

I am trying to use recorder and no matter whether I enter my path to the drive as /dev/cd or /dev/cdrom or /dev/dvd, I get errors in burning CDs
This is everything.log immediately after I put in a CD
Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: sr0: Hmm, seems the drive doesn't support multisession CD's
Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: cdrom: This disc doesn't have any tracks I recognize!
Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: sr 0:0:1:0: [sr0] Result: hostbyte=0x00 driverbyte=0x08
Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: sr 0:0:1:0: [sr0] Sense Key : 0x5 [current]
Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: ILI
Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: sr 0:0:1:0: [sr0] ASC=0x64 ASCQ=0x0
Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 0
Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: Buffer I/O error on device sr0, logical block 0
Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: sr 0:0:1:0: [sr0] Result: hostbyte=0x00 driverbyte=0x08
Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: sr 0:0:1:0: [sr0] Sense Key : 0x5 [current]
Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: ILI
Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: sr 0:0:1:0: [sr0] ASC=0x64 ASCQ=0x0
Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 0
Apr 10 17:23:11 arch kernel: Buffer I/O error on device sr0, logical block 0
I have already tried it with 2 different blank CDs
Recorder gives me this error
Help appreciated !!
Last edited by Inxsible (2009-04-10 22:27:15)

Killa B wrote:
Offtopic, but your prompt is freaking awesome!
Also, this probably won't make a difference, but maybe you should use /dev/cdrw
HAHA !
I just did that a second ago and came in to update the thread. Adding /dev/cdrw does work...which is strange because I only have 1 CDRW/DVD combo drive.
and here's my PS1 if you are interested. I stole it off from the forums as well. from the thread which posts PS1. I don't remember who it was though. Credit to him/her
PROMPT_COMMAND='DIR=`pwd|sed -e "s!$HOME!~!"`; if [ ${#DIR} -gt 30 ]; then CurDir=${DIR:0:12}...${DIR:${#DIR}-15}; else CurDir=$DIR; fi'
PS1="\n╔═[$CYAN\A$WHITE]═[$CYAN\u$RED @ $BLUE\h$WHITE]\n$WHITE╚═══$GREEN=$YELLOW=$RED=$WHITE═══[$BLUE\$CurDir$WHITE]$GREEN>>$white "
Last edited by Inxsible (2009-04-10 22:26:50)

Cannot burn, getting error msg. #34506

Am trying to burn a 50 min. project and at the end of the 5 hour loading, I am getting an error message that the program cannot burn, #34506. Looking at the tree at the bottom of the page, everything looks ok.

Hi
a. free space on start-up hard disk (others of no interest), How much ?
I set for a minimum of 25 GB when ready to burn.
b. trashing the pref file - most often a good idea
c. use of DVD material
I use Verbatim - only
I use DVD-R disks (My G4 can not use DVD+R and RW doesn't work either)
• I make a DiskImage (File/Save as a DiskImage) and
• test this with DVD-player tool then I
• burn this via Disk Util tool and set down burn speed to x4 or x1
a 50 min project can take several hours to calculate in a G4-Mac
my G4 (600MHz) took about 18h per hour of movie + menu
iDVD only cares about duration - and menu can take up to 15 min or even more
resulting in that a 50 min movie + 15 min menu exceeds one of iDVD encoding qualities
as it is limited to 60 minutes
iDVD 08 & 09 has three levels of qualities.
iDVD 6 has the two last ones
• Professional Quality *(movies up to 120 min.)* - BEST
• Best Performances *(movies less than 60 min.)* - High quality on final DVD
• High Quality (in iDVD08 or 09) / Best Quality (in iDVD6) *(movies up to 120 min.)* - slightly lower quality than above
Yours Bengt W

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