Making a DVD in IDVD with a project from FCPx

   I've tried a number of things but have not been successful.
   The first time I hit the "Share" button, I selected the "Export File" option. At the next dialog box just took all the default settings. The result was a very large SD file that didn't look too good in IDVD. It wasn't as sharp as it should be and appeared to be "jittering" during fast movements. I've tried different settings in the dialog box, "Settings" page, but with no success. The options are not explained in the on-line manual, or I haven't been able to find the explanation. I've tried setting the "Format" option to computer, "Codex" to H.264 Better Quality, Resolution to 640x480, but the background task that the computer performs doesn't seem to get above 9% (I let it render all night). I have about 96g on the hard drive. The flie size is only 1.8g. I've also tried re-booting the computer and FCPx.
   Does anyone have suggestions? Is there a place where I can get an explanation of all of the option in the "Sharing/Settings" dialog box (Codex, Format, etc)?

Navcat48 wrote:
I thought that I needed to use the DV codec in order to be compatable with IDVD.
Are you saying that if I have a project with HD video, I do not need to use the DV codec in order to be compatable with IDVD?
Tom Wolsky said you don't need to use DV and (of course) he's right.
In my original reply I said use DV since that's what you shot.
If you had shot some HD format and had "optimized" the clips to Pro Res, iDVD would be happy with that too. And so forth.
I also said I didn't know the answer to your chapter marker question (which I do understand). And I can't test until later.
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