IMovie Burn to DVD-
I have been creating an iMovie and I burned it by using iMovie buttons. The iDVD opened and processed (burned) the iMovie but at the very end it stopped and reported an “erro” another time it just crashed, ejecting the CD. I noticed that the size of the iMovie file was 7 gigs. I have allot of clips (most unused) associated with this movie.
I am quessing the size of file ( 7 gig) and CD 4 gig capacity is the problem. But I don’t have that much in use in the actual file. Any help appreciated.
monsape
Hi
You know that burning a DVD can result in one of two different types
- Data-DVD (as when burned from DeskTop/Finder) - Will never play on any DVD-Video-player)
- Video-DVD (as the movies one buy on DVD)
To make the last sort - You MUST use a Video-DVD Authoring program - to get right file format AND THE SPECIFIC Video-DVD Structure.
iDVD is the best ever done for the normal user and on Mac-platform.
But there are others from Expensive to free (but most of these as BAD to Worse - no they usually do not deliver any nice results (un-sharp and un-evenly playback)
So Please tell
- What version of iMovie do You use
- Mac OS version
- In what format is original material (Video-CODECs, photo and audio file formats)
- What Video-DVD Authoring program You use
- Brand of DVD used
- Type of DVD used
- BURN SPEED - can it be set down - I do as slow possibly
- Free Space on Boot Hard Disk (the start up Mac OS one)
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