FCE Audio

Just finished a FCE (v 3.5.1) project on a Mac G-4 (OS 10.4.8) which included video and photo clips with audio sourced from the video clip or microphone. Exported to QT where both video and audio tracks were OK, then burned the DVD. On some DVD players there was no audio for the first video clip. Audio on the remainder of DVD (which included video clips from the same video camera) was fine.No problem with the video player using other DVD's. I have made many DVD's using the same software and hardware but this is a first. Anyone care to comment? Many thanks, JA

Thanks Tom: There is audio on the exported file. I use iDVD. Will try question on that forum. I'm beginning to think it is the DVD player as the DVD plays OK on other DVD players.....but who knows?? The DVD player in question also plays all other DVD's OK. JA

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