Looking for a fcp 7 blu ray workflow?

Has anyone found a workflow they are happy with creating HD blu ray discs out of fcp. I shoot with the sony PMW-350 and edit in fcp 7 and need the ability to distribute in HD. Have installed the pioneer BDR-205 blu ray burner internally. I don't need fancy playback menus. I'd be happy with a BD disc that my clients simply load and it begins to autoplay. Many of my projects are between 1 and 2 hours in length. Any help/advise would be greatly appreciated.

Toast 9 or 10 (with the Blu-ray plug-in) will give you basic Blu-ray onscreen menus and allow you to rename Blu-day discs. Looks a bit more professional than what you're getting at present?
Also, although you say you do not have an inkjet disc printer, basic (one-disc-at-a-time) printers cost no more than other inkjet printers, and will save you from screwing up a client's player with labels.
There are inkjet printable Blu-ray discs out there. Get a printer! IMHO!

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wongrayd wrote:
Thanks. I do not have the experience on burning discs from iMovie for the movie after editing (ie for video discs players). It seems that i cannot find the relevant command in the tool bar for this purpsoe. Would you please show me the way?
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Jim Simon wrote:
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http://www.videohelp.com/tools/XviD4PSP
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