Finished iDVD project for web?

My IT guy (on a PC) wants to put an iDVD presentation I made on the intranet, keeping the intro, menus, etc. intact. Does anyone have any ideas how or what program we would use to go about this, if it can be done at all?

vespagurl,
After thinking about your problem for a while, the following is what I would do:
You COULD playback your DVD in your computer and use SnapzPro X ( http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/snapzprox/ ) to capture all the playback sequences as a movie. The movie would not be interactive - but perhaps by making several movies of the different playback options on the DVD, you could create a web page that would allow the Internet viewer to choose the path they want to view.
Hope this gives you some ideas.
F Shippey

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I have a project, a game for kids, that want to run on a web site. I developed it, originally to use it in the computer. But now, I want to migrate it to a web site (the game´s web site), the kids will play it on line. The idea is to have a web site and in the web site an option to play it on line, by clicking that option, the game will start (in order to play it, you have to pay a fee).-
So, I published it for web (I click the option ".html", saved it and published it). I downloaded the "Adobe shockwave Player", installed it and everything, opened the project (wich is in my computer) using a browser, and works perfectly.-
But .... I uploaded to a hosting and doesn´t work.-
My question is:
What should I do in order to run perfectly the project on line (having the project in the hosting ...). The hosting should have a special requirements? Should I program the icon that opens the project in a special way?? The project should be in a different (new) window when the persons click the icon?
I will appreciate all the information and help about it!!!!

I have taken a quick look at you site.
yes, I am seeing your problem
sometimes says 'unable to find '***.dir" not .drc?
also some of the pathnames had capital letters in them - which might make a difference.
an example:-
Director Player Error
Unable to open file "http://www.mggim.com.ar/pantallaFinal.dir"
It seems that your site is cut into many different .dcr programs.
I'll take a longer look at them - and get back to you...
I normally inbed my '.dcr' files (linked - to the file stright from the web) into my main controlling program - then I do a 'preLoadNetThing' routine, to make sure it's preloaded before I jump to it.
( I use the file > import > internet > "File URL: http://www.mggim.com.ar/lola.dcr" )
But their are a few different ways to control shockwave files
I'm going to do a test and see if you can jump to another 'dcr' file without preloading it, or inbedded it first.

Exporting iMovie/iDVD project for PC friend to edit

I recently posted a question about how to take an iMovie/iDVD project and export the files so that a PC user could take the project and edit on his PC using a video editor. It was suggested that I share the iMovie project to QuickTime and then burn on to a CD. This sounded good at first but then I did some research and saw that sharing to QuickTime means that the quality will be lost (saving to CD setting) and will only be something like 320 x 240. Plus, it takes forever. Even longer if I set it to full quality but by that point, the file wouldn't fit on a CD anyway.
I did see that I could save the movie back to a mini DV tape and then give that to the PC person so that they could just bring it into their computer via their camcorder. But what if that person doesn't have a digital camcorder?
For the project in question, I've been asked to take some VHS tapes and convert them to digital. I've done so using a digital converter. They want a DVD of what was on the tapes, which I've done, but they also want the files so that they can later edit to their tastes on their own time on their PC and then later create a DVD. Given the above, what would be the best way to do this? Isn't there something in the movie project files that I can dump to disk?

a) consider the usage of an ext. harddrive...
b) in iM's "share" dialog, you find the option "selected clips only"; so, select a few clips you like to export, check that box, done... you can "split" your clips at any point to create segments of approbiate size by hitting apple-t at any position in timeline..
c) share/Quicktime/expert options/click "share"/ offers you a dropdown menu, where you can choose the "avi" container...
(your User Interface is for sure english!)
you can click options, and choose the dv codec (which is your project's native video codec)... no loss of quality, and probably compatible for your friend..
d) a dataDVD-r fits ~20min of dv video... 4 disks?
e) using Disk Utility, make sure, you use a PC-compatible disk format....
f) Plan B) export your project back to tape, give your friend the miniDV...

None of my finished idvd projects have audio, although they did in the past. Also, none of and none of the idvd themes have audio, although they always used to open with accompanying audio.

None of my finishsed idvd projects have audio, although many were finished and had audio before. Also, none of the idvid themes have audio, although in the past they each opened with their own canned audio. Any ideas on where the audio went and how to get it back?

In addition to deleting the iDVD preference file delete the contents of the iDVD cache folder:
Try this basic troubleshooting fix:
1 - delete the IDVD preference file, com.apple.iDVD.plist, that resides in your
User/Home/Library/ Preferences folder.
2 - delete IDVD'S cache file, Cache.db, that is located in your
User/Home/Library/Caches/com.apple.iDVD folder.
3 - launch IDVD and try again.
NOTE: In Lion and Mountain Lion the Home/Library folder is now invisible. To make it permanently visible enter the following in the Terminal application window: chflags nohidden ~/Library and hit the Enter button - 10.7: Un-hide the User Library folder.
OT

Convert idvd project for pc

my powerbook is the version that does not have capacity to burn a dvd so what do i need to do to my idvd project to allow me to burn it from a VIAO laptop?
thanks so much!!!

smoose,
CONVERT AND BURN MAC .DMG OR .IMG FILES TO .ISO WINDOWS PC-COMPATIBLE DISK IMAGES:
http://homepage.mac.com/geerlingguy/macsupport/mac_help/pages/0023-convert_dmg_imgiso.html
F Shippey

Importing Finished iDVD project

Is there a way to import a finshed iDVD project from a disk into FCP...I was able to import the VOB files but they have no audio..Can I import both? (audio & Video files from the disk.)

Use MPEG Streamclip to import the Video_TS folder and convert video and audio to what you need (NTSC or PAL QT). Audio and video are in the same place.

Do I need to format iDVD projects for viewing in Australia?

I've just completed a photographic slideshow with music in iMovie and created a DVD of the same in iDVD. The project was a gift for a friend who lives in Canada, but has asked if she could have another copy that she could send to family in Australia.
a) Do I have to convert from NTSC to PAL for the Aussies to watch it?
b) If it needs to be converted to PAL, does the iMovie have to be convereted first, or can the complete conversion happen in iDVD?
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The general recommendation when making a DVD in iDVD for US, European, and Australian use, is to make an NTSC format disc.
To quote FShippey:
We have been told here many times that most recent PAL DVD players will also play NTSC DVDs (of course, the opposite is NOT true).
It is possible to convert/have someone convert your NTSC source to PAL. But simple is usually better and cheaper - go with NTSC format DVDs
http://www.tamashiipress.com/video/ntscpalchart.html
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4076963&#4076963

IDVD project to web?

I created an iDVD slideshow with music for a memorial service. Many people want copies. How can I upload it to the web so people can download it to their computers?

To get that slideshow in a format that others could use you would have to rip your DVD to obtain a movie file of the slideshow. Then post the movie file online where they could download it. Note: the quality of the presentation will be degraded as a result of the ripping but can't be avoidec.
A couple of free applications to rip your iDVD disk are MactheRipper and Handbrake. You can find them at MacUpDate.com.
If you created the slideshow in iPhoto and exported it to iDVD, you can go back to iPhoto and export it as a QT movie file to the Desktop and upload that to the web.
OT

Mass Producing a iDVD project - Print shop for Mac

I have been doing a couple of iDVD projects for friends and family. One of my projects got into the hands of a school principal who would now like me to do a video yearbook for her school. I don't have the capabilities for mass production, but I am aware of companies that do this work. Can a copy of an iDVD project be used as a master for a large scale (500+ copies) production?
Also, one of the companies I am looking at has to have graphics from specific software:
"We can accept these software programs on Macintosh or PC:
•FreeHand
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I have been using Print Shop for Mac because it incorperates iDVD templates in it's projects. Any of the choices above as similar match to Print Shop?
Thanks in advance.
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If you plan to have these DVD's "mass produced" use DLT > Glass Master. Also i'd recommend using apple's top end / professional apps and not consumer / iLife apps in order to avoid possible returns and possible playback issues with many consumer medias.
Pressed DVD's from a glass master have far fewer issues with playback (and also last longer) than a "burned" DVD-R medias.
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How do I burn a iDVD project on more than one computer?

I created an iDVD (7.1.2) project with three elements. Two iMovies made from iMovie '11 and a presentation made from Keynote (5.1.1).
I deleted the chapters in the slide show to help simplify matters and it did cut down on my burning/processing time.
I made this iDVD project for my son's 5th grade graduation. We would like to burn 135 copies to give each family one 'favor/dvd' for memory keepsake.
I do not want to burn 135 copies on my Superdrive (new to owning a mac) and do not want to ruin my Superdrive for a school project.
I can not take this to a commericial duplicater because of copyright issues with the music. We are not selling the copies, just giving a memory keepsake to the kids- of the year and the slide show from graduation, the other iMovie in iDVD, just contains one page of specifications; like my contact info and songs used etc..
I have parents that are willing to help me copy the movie, however I don't know how to do this?
I don't believe any of these parents have iDVD.
Someone mentioned through all my readings on apple communities and google, making an "ISO" of your project then anyone can make a copy of your movie on any platform: PC or Mac. What is an ISO? How do I make a ISO?
If I have a .img file from saving a disc image - would I burn the .img file to a dvd and give it to someone else to copy? Are there other files that need to go with my .img file?
If/When someone takes my .img file and puts it on their computer how do they copy it? Do they need burning software?
Can I just give a friend a burned DVD of my movie to burn copies on their computer?
What I tried: Bought a LaCie burner to use a external drive vs. my (Superdrive - worried about overuse). Saved project as a "Disc Image." Mounted to my Finder and then burned to external drive with disc utility. This worked successfully 4 times in a row then kept getting message "unsuccessful burn" I took the drive back to Fry's. Not sure if it was the drive?
Any advice to a newcomer would be great!
Summer has already begun and I would like to finish this project as soon as I can.
Thanks so much, Deanna

Yes, you can distribute a burned disk of the project to those who can create duplicate disks. Or create a disk image of the iDVD project using the File ➙ Save as Disk Image menu option.
Then you can distribute the disk image to those who will burn the disks. For PCs you'll have to convert the .dmg file to a .iso file so they can burn it. This website describer how: Mac Help - Convert and Burn Mac .dmg or .img to .iso Windows PC-Compatible Disk Image
Suggest to them to 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.
It would be prudent to rest your optical drive for about 30 minutes after burning 3 disks in a row. That will give the laser time to cool down before you start another batch.
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Can't open saved iDVD project

I've been working on my first iDVD project for some time now using iMovie/iDVD08. The first version (movie and slideshow) works fine and I can open the associated .dvdproj file and make amendments if and as required. The DVD which was produced looks good.
However, as it's a 57-minute long movie, I was keen to introduce chapters. I used GarageBand for this purpose, sent the movie with chapters back to iDVD and added appropriate Scene menus. All worked fine on my computer. I saved the new project and retrieved it (just to be sure to be sure). All OK so far. I burned a new DVD which looks good and scene selection works great, however ....
can't now retrieve the .dvdproj. Any attempt to do so causes iDvd to hang. Activity monitor shows "Encoder server not responding." I need to force quit this process and also iDvd itself to get out of this bind. Very frustrating. I've been through this entire process now twice (recreating from first chapter-free version) and the problem recurs.
Can anybody assist?

Hello, Conor,
Welcome to the discussions.
First, you should delete iDVD's preference file. With iDVD closed, go to your home folder(YourUserName)/Library/Preferences/com.apple.idvd.plist.
Drag this plist file to the trash. Don't worry; iDVD will create a new fresh one when you relaunch it.
See if you can open your project now.
Post back if this did not work.
Now, if you had an iDVD project that burned successfully, and you still have that iDVD project saved, you should be able to open it just as you did when you were working on it. Getting that message about the encoder server not responding is strange. Your project should already have encoded since you were able to burn a DVD. That problem may be resolved by deleting the plist file. You might also try just shutting down the computer and restarting it.
However, remember that iDVD is not like iMovie where the project's contents are actually saved within the project. An iDVD project should be thought of as a virtual or alias project. Its files point to their location on your computer. So, your iMovie is not physically within iDVD's files. If you move or delete any files that your iDVD project needs, iDVD will not be able to locate them.
It is highly recommended that you do a 'save as disc image' for each of your iDVD projects. This process looks just as if iDVD is burning a disk, but it is creating a disk image that can be used to do the actual burn, using Disk Utility.
It is useful to keep your projects as their disk images to do further disk-burning of that project in the future. The disk images cannot be edited, so be sure you are completely finished editing your project before creating a disk image. A disk image is a self-contained file, so you no longer need to keep your original iMovie or iDVD projects. Keeping only the disk images will also save drive space.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=iDVD/7.0/en/6733.html
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93006
Why do you still need the iDVD project if you have already burned your DVD? If you want to make further edits to your iMovie and burn a new DVD, you can always recreate your iDVD project.....not the simplest solution, nut once you have created an iDVD project, it is usually fairly quick to recreate it .
If you just want to burn more disks from that project, you can always use the first DVD to make a disk image of your project, and use that disk image for further burning.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=DiskUtility/10.5/en/duh1945.html

Output to other formats for web viewing

HI all,
I was wondering if anyone has found anything handy for shunting out projects for web approvals. I use h264 using the broadband setting high on my work and it looks super. for 16 9 i scale the dimensions to 480 x 270 manually.
The file size is small and good for quicktime 7 viewers.
However, has anyone any concrete experience using flip4mac or other not hideously expensive encoders. particularly dvcam widescreen friendly ones. some of my clients are resistant to using quicktime as their web viewer( although they are losing the fight over time to quicktime)
cheers and thanks,
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I use Media Cleaner 6. You can convert DV files to various different formats...
AVI
WMV
MPEG-1
MPEG-2
MPEG-4
QT
RealMedia
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WAV
BMP, JPEG, PICT, PNG
MP3
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...and there's a decent amount of control over the encode settings.
I think it's about $500 new, $250 used. I guess that could be hideously expensive if you're a freelancer or reasonably-priced if you're working for a post-house.
Hope that helps!
Joni

Is there a way to exort an iDVD project back to iMovie?

Hi.
I need some help please!
I made a training video a couple of years ago for a friend's company. She now would like to have additional copies burned. The problem is I saved the dvd project on my hard drive, but I deleted the imovie project.
Of course, this time she needs to change her company logo in the intro (which would require me to remove the first 5 seconds of the original movie)... and I'm unable to edit it. Can I extract the movie some how? or if save it as an "archive" would I then be able to move it to iMovie?
I would really appreciate feedback!

The answer depends on what you have available.
The best method is to locate the movie footage used in the original iMovie and reimport that into another iMovie project and create a new iDVD project with it. There will be no loss of quality.
Just so you know, saving your iDVD project is nearly useless without saving the movie that is in it. An iDVD project is not self-contained. Think of it as a file that holds aliases. When you create an iDVD project, the iMovie used is referenced, not physically moved into the iDVD project. Same for any photos or audio files used. It is unlike an iMovie project (at least version 6) where the movies, photos and audios ARE moved into the iMovie project. When iDVD burns a project, it collects the referenced files for the burn, but does not keep them permanently in its project. So, if you have saved any iDVD projects, and you did NOT save the media used, all you have is the 'shell' of the iDVD project. If you open it, iDVD will not be able to locate the missing media and will alert you that it cannot find the proper files.
If this is the case, and you no longer have the original movie footage, or you don't want to have to re-edit it, you will need to get one of the burned DVD disks, and extract the movie from it.
Any type of extraction of compressed data will result in some loss of quality because the data must be decompressed and then recompressed again for another DVD.
If you don't have one of the DVDs you previously burned for this project, you will not be able to create another iDVD project from the first one, and without the original movie footage, you are out of luck.
If you do have one of the old DVDs, you can use a variety of software to extract out the video: Handbrake, Ripit, or Streamclip. I have not looked into Handbrake, but many use it and think it works well. Ripit will extract the video into format for iMovie....seems easy enough as reviewed in MacWorld recently. Others use Streamclip.
If you think that you will need to create more DVDs of this project, or if you would like to save your complete iDVD projects in the future so you can burn more DVDs, you should do a 'Save as Disk Image' from within the iDVD project for each one. This process looks exactly like the burning process, with the same encoding and taking the same length of time to complete, but the end result is a disk image file, not a burned DVD disk.
The advantages of having a disk image file are several:
First, it is self-contained, with all the media data encoded in it. So now, you CAN safely delete both the original iDVD project and its original iMovie without losing the ability to burn disks in the future.
Another advantage is that it can be a backup for all your burned DVD disks. What if a disk is damaged/breaks/melts/ etc.? With a disk image file, you just burn another one.
Disk image files save drive space because they are smaller than the combination iDVD project /iMovie projects used to create them.
You never need to worry about renaming, moving, deleting or changing any of the media used in any of your projects causing iDVD to lose connection with them. All the media encoding is in the disk image file.
And, another advantage is that you can burn DVDs from the disk image file, using Disk Utility or Toast, getting more consistent burns, since you are not depending on iDVD to pull in the media.
Here are some helps for creating a disk image in iDVD:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=iDVD/7.0/en/6733.html
Burning from a disk image using Disk Utility:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2087?viewlocale=en_US
If you have some previously burned DVD disks and you think you would like to have had disk images for them, you can create a disk image file from a burned DVD disk.
Here are instructions for that:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2059?viewlocale=en_US

Import video from an idvd project DVD.

Is there a way to import video from a finished iDVD project on DVD back onto my G4? It was originally created in iMovie and I want to get it eventually into my iPhone. The DVD is the only copy, it wasn't backed up on mini DV.

Try MPEG Streamclip (www.squared5.com). Open the DVD in Finder and drag .vob files from the VIDEO_TS folder into Streamclip's window.

IMovie/iDVD projects

I've made a handful of iMovie/iDVD projects for family members. Right now they are taking up space on my hard drive. While I doubt I will go back to them, I would like the ability to work with them again. Can I take one of the DVDs that I created and just reload the iMovie/iDVD and add thing/make edits at a later date?

.. another option is, to use a back-up software as Toast 7/8, which allows socalled 'spanning'...
choose Data, drag iM project into Toast.. it will ask you to insert DVDs.. and more DVDs.. as tilman stated, an iM project contains 13GB per hour project length plus the many hours you have imported...
you need Toast to re-import such a disk collection, to re-assemble the many files of an iM project...
.. it is mostly recommended to spend 100$ for some external, firewire connected harddrive (format to hfs BEFORE use...) ... then, it's simply drag'n drop ...

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