Making the jump IDVD to DVDSP - Apply chapters to DVD?

Ok... I took the advice of many. Started using compressor to begin making DVDS with DDVSP.
So here is where I’m at. I finally got my FCP white water rafting movie formatted and filed correctly with chapter markers using compressor.
I imported the asset files into DVDSP. I even successfully burned a DVD.
The DVD movie looks and plays great! That is a victory for me.
Now I want to apply the chapters that are already in trackone and probably use one of the basic templates to make a functional DVD for the viewers to enjoy.
I cannot find a written or video tutorial that will walk methrough the steps so I can finish making my DVD with functional chapters and(Menus?)
So…. Does anyone have links to tutorials on the basics, making a chaptered DVD with DVDSP?
I have looked at quite a few tutorials, video and written that have not helped so far. The project is just one 30-minute video with just six chapters already assigned in the VI track. It should be simple right?
Thanks
Gary

They are already active. Viewers can just use the chapter button on the remote to jump to the one they want.
If you want a dedicated menu with titles for the chapters, place as many buttons as you need and set their Target in the bottom right window.
Click the first menu button.
Click the Target button.
Choose Tracks and Storiies > Track 1 > Chapter 1.
Click the second menu button.
Click the Target button.
Choose Tracks and Storiies > Track 1 > Chapter 2...

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Advice making the jump from pc to mac - video card?

Hi,
I'm sorry if this is the wrong place to post but I've been having trouble finding an appropriate place to ask some questions.
I'm thinking about making the jump to a mac after many years of having pc's because I'm starting to get fed up with tinkering and want something that just works. I want to do mainly office stuff; use for photography and play a few games. Unfortunately warhammer online isn't supported but I see that there are alternative ways - not a deal breaker. I've been WOW sober now for 150 days.
When trying to compare systems I'm finding a few sticking points. I think what I want is a mac pro as I want to use my existing dell 24" lcd and upgrade to an eizo (for photography) at a later stage. There are things that I'm finding a little odd :
1. 1TB HDD is $450 AUD whereas I can just pick one up locally for almost half of that price. Can I order one without and then just put my own in? Is this ever done?
2. and what's the deal with the memory price?
3. and why are the video cards 1-2 generations behind the pc?
I'm not saying the system is overpriced - if I configure an xps system or alienware system the prices just get absurd.
Any comments appreciated.

Mac pro or Macbook pro? Big difference! If you want a laptop with gaming capability then you are pretty much into the Macbook pro, as graphics on the Macbook won't handle high intensity gaming. However, for MS Office and iPhoto, any mac will do. You could, for example, buy a macbook 13" and use your 24" monitor with that...or the MBP or the Mac Pro.
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Making the jump, NAS drive, FLAC and other stuff

Hi all,
I'm seriously thinking of making the jump to an i7 27" iMac in the next couple of months after using PC's since their inception. Yes I'm that old
Just a quick couple of questions in relation to my music library & storage, not sure if this is the right forum?
My current music collection (400GB +) is currently stored on a NAS drive (NTFS) in RAID 1 configuration. Any new music is ripped via my laptop (PC) to this drive as FLAC files.
The music is played through my SONOS system but is regularly accessed on the computer for updating metadata and housekeeping etc.
Firstly once I move to the iMac, will I have to reformat this NAS drive to continue to write new tracks and housekeep it?
The other option is I could just keep the old laptop handy for this purpose but I ideally wish to move all my computer work away from the PC.
Secondly am I correct in thinking that FLAC files aren't supported by iTunes and for iTunes to reconize them I'd need to convert the 400GB's worth to apple lossless?
Any thoughts appreciated
Regards M

Thanks both for your input.
Thinking aloud......I'm reluctant to alter the files from FLAC. You wouldn't believe how long they took to encode and it took forever to get the metadata just right so that they displayed correctly via the sonos software.
As this is my primary way of listening to the music and isn't reliant on any computer to listen, why fix what isn't broken.
I only add ripped music from CD to this library to maintain the quality. I appreciate that at some time I may have to move with the times and adopt a digital download but not yet.
I do however convert some of this music back onto my laptop at a lower bitrate so that it can be added to my/wifes ipod/iphone etc. This music only is in an iTunes run library.
This senario works well for me at the moment and I will need to think through what you have said to see if I can enable this to continue.
That is, find a method via the mac to
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2. Rip CD's to the NAS drive as FLAC
3. Convert a lower bitrate copy of selected music for use in an iTunes library (solely for portable use)
Lots to think about
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Thinking of making the jump!

it has been many years in the making and i think the time has come for me to make the jump from PC to Mac...that being said, i am not familiar with all the idiosyncrasies of the mac...i'm considering a mac mini core duo...here are some of my general questions:
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2) i am also considering connecting it to my 50" DLP. i've seen some questions raised about connecting macs to large displays (lcds and plasma). since i am new to the mac arena, what issues should i be aware of before i consider this adventure?
3) what are some general issues a long-time PC user should consider or be aware of when purchasing a mac?
4) i have a linksys wireless network setup with my linup of PCs. i currently have a networked drive on one tower. this drive has a lot of music on it. will connecting to a networked drive from a PC be a problem on my wireless network using a mac?
thanks for any assistance or any general info you can provide/suggest...can't wait to get a mac, and hope your guidance will make the transition much better!

1) Yes, your current keyboard & mouse will work through a KVM.
However, as you said, Mac keyboards and PC keyboards have a slightly different layout : PC keyboards usually have a "Windows" key whereas Macs have a "Command" key (with an Apple on it), and Macs also have an "Option" key (usually it is combined with the Alt key) that PCs don't have. While some hybrid Mac/PC keyboards show both the Windows and Mac functions of each key, most don't. So you'll have to remember which key does what. Some manufacturers offer Mac software that will fix those issues though, so you should check your keyboard manufacturer's website.
There shouldn't be any issue with your monitor.
2) Don't know about that.
3) Software. The Mac is compatible with a lot of PC software such as Microsoft Office, etc. but your PC discs won't work - you'll have to get the Mac version of each app. While it may seem obvious, some poeple don't realize that and then complain because their copy of MS Office 2003 won't work on the Mac ...
You shouldn't expect everything to work as it does on a PC. Many things work differently on the Mac, and it takes some time to get used to it. It is better to be patient and ask questions, rather than get upset or believe that something can't be done on the Mac.
And on the Mac, viruses, while they exist, are mostly proof-of-concepts.
4) You'll have to adjust some settings in System Preferences on your Mac but I haven't heard of issues with networked drives & Macs.
The AirPort card included with Intel-based Macs is made by Intel and supports 802.11a/b/g as well as any PC's wireless card.
iTunes will have trouble with protected WMA (unprotected WMA can be easily converted to AAC), and protected WMV cannot be played at all.
The Core Duo Mini is an Intel-based Macintosh, and will run older PowerPC software under emulation through a built-it app called Rosetta. Not only will this software run slower than on recent PPC Macs, but it will require more memory. If you can afford it, get 1 GB of RAM, it will make your new Mini faster, especially when dealing with PPC software (such as MS offce:mac 2004, for example).
There are many interesting applications available for OS X - including the iLife suite which is inlcuded with every new Mac, and popular open-source software, like Firefox or OpenOffice.org (although things are a bit more complicated with OOo since there are two versions - one official and the other considered a derivate - each with its pros & cons) have a Mac version too.
Feel free to ask any other question(s), and good luck with your new Mac !
P.S. I have used the word "Mac" a lot in this post

Making The Jump...Physical to Virtual

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Hi
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Given that the camera ships with so many special effect presets -- is there no built-in preset that could be named "Auto Camera" so to speak? Or might it be possible import such a preset that somebody else has made?
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So (for me) even just making my own presets -- let alone making separate presets for every ISO -- all that seems a bit daunting.
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Need some help with all of the jumper settings.

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Is there something i need to do when making the original in idvd in order for it to be duplicated?
No
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Does the new version of DVDSP open iDVD6 projects????

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10g R2 - when to make the jump?

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-Rick Papaj
[email protected]

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From their help:
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In an attempt to help clarify:
The FCE 3.5 project I first wrote about had 10 chapters and was a mix of stills and transcoded DSLR video clips that measured 58 min in length. After FCE converted it to a Quicktime movie, it exported from FCE to iDVD 7 flawlessly until I was asked to make a last minute change.
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Hi everyone. After almost a decade of designing my websites
in Front Page my employees have finally convinced me to make the
switch to Dreamweaver. We will be upgrading to CS4 Design Premium
at the beginning of the year, and to say I'm a bit "worried" would
be an understatement.
I have built over 400 websites, and we currently
host/maintain almost 200 sites for our 140+ clients. My staff is
trained in Dreamweaver so they are very excited about finally
making the switch. I myself am self-taught and can build a FP site
in my sleep. I have taught FP, trained staff and colleagues, etc. I
am VERY comfortable in FP, and have won over 30 awards for my
designs in FP (thank goodness and can read/write some code in code
view). So to toot my own horn, I am very comfortable/confident in
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people that it is not the software that builds the site, but the
designer and the software is just a tool to get it done.
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finally ready to take the plunge. I am obviously nervous leaning
new software, and being able to keep up with our steady work
(exisiting and new clients) and really cannot afford to have much
downtime in the way of a learning curve.
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sleepy. As great as I'm sure the training is, I feel like I'll be
listening to that forever. I have DW already on my computer and
thought I'd just jump right in, but find the UI so different that
I'm a bit overwhelmed.
So I thought I'd come join the forum, as hearing from others
is often such a better learning method for me. I will continue my
training at lynda.com as well as a few other tutorials I've seen
around the way... but wanted to ask a few quesitons to the experts
here...
1. What software/training program would you guys recommend
for learning DW for someone already very familiar with building
websites (I'm finding that the Lynda.com training is geared to
beginners and I'm forced to re-learn things I already know)?
2. What is the best method for changing from FP to DW?
Meaning, is there software or a plug-in available that I can
import/transition my exisiting FP sites to DW? With so many sites,
just this task alone seems almost impossible.
3. Currently we use Xara Webstyle for our drop down menus. I
have been using this program for years and years, and it
quickly/easily creates javascript drop down menus for our sites.
Easy to use, easy to edit, inexpensive and works in FP almost
seamlessly. When we switch over to DW I'd like to use something
more search engine friendly - do you guys have anything you
recommend?
4. For once we are up and running on DW, what else do you
guys recommend?
TIA for your help!

> 1. What software/training program would you guys
recommend for learning DW
> for
> someone already very familiar with building websites
(I'm finding that the
> Lynda.com training is geared to beginners and I'm forced
to re-learn
> things I
> already know)?
Discard this idea completely. Learn HTML and CSS. That's
really a key to
the effective use of DW. Forget the tool. Learn the
technology.
> 2. What is the best method for changing from FP to DW?
Meaning, is there
> software or a plug-in available that I can
import/transition my exisiting
> FP
> sites to DW? With so many sites, just this task alone
seems almost
> impossible.
Before doing anything else, take a couple of weeks to
gothrough the DW
tutorials, and also to study HTML and CSS. The more you know
about those,
the easier your transition will be. DW expects alot more from
you than FP
did, and as a result, you may find it much more frustrating
to have the raw
reality of web development staring you in the face rather
than the wizards
of FP.
> Is there a way to convert a Frontpage site into a
> Dreamweaver site
1. I'd define a Dreamweaver site that points to a location on
your hard
drive for the local site's root, and to the current FP site
on the web as
the remote site
2. I'd use Dreamweaver (if your host supports FTP
connections) to download
the remote site to the root of the site you just defined on
the hard drive.
This will pick up all the pages *after* webbot action so that
shared borders
and all are already present in the page HTML. This will also
pick up all of
the server scripting. Note - in the event that you are not
able to connect
using FTP since some FP hosts block that protocol, you will
have to use a
third party 'site copier' like Black Widow, QuadSucker, or
WebCopier, (or
even the DW extension called SiteAssist from WebAssist) to
connect and
download using http protocols. Doing it this way will *not*
retrieve any of
your server-script code, if any (unless you have used the
WebAssist
extension).
3. I'd create a DW template for the pages, that captures the
"shared
border"
effect you had in FP.
4. I'd copy and paste content from each FP pages to a new
template child
page and then save the new child page with an easily
identifiable
nomenclature that is distinct from what was used on the FP
site (since you
are saving the new child pages into the same local site as
the FP pages).
5. When the basic site is completed, I'd upload the new DW
pages to some
staging area/webspace, and by using the browser, I'd verify
that the site
(as it now exists remotely) is complete.
6. Then I'd create a *new* DW site in a new location on the
hard drive, and
connect to and download all the files from the staging site.
7. You can now delete the original FP site from your local
system if you
want.
You now have a complete site (minus any of the FP extension
server-side
code) that has no FP footprint.
If you have used any FP server extension functions on the
original FP site
(form processing, guestbooks, tables of contents, etc.), you
will have to
recreate those functions in DW using 3rd party scripts, or
scripts that you
write yourself.
> 3. Currently we use Xara Webstyle for our drop down
menus. I have been
> using
> this program for years and years, and it quickly/easily
creates javascript
> drop
> down menus for our sites. Easy to use, easy to edit,
inexpensive and
> works in
> FP almost seamlessly. When we switch over to DW I'd like
to use something
> more
> search engine friendly - do you guys have anything you
recommend?
I would not touch Xara with a ten foot pole, or any menu
system that writes
all-javascript menus. There are many reasons for this, but
accessability is
right at the top of the list.
Anyhow - check the uberlink and MacFly tutorials at PVII -
http://www.projectseven.com/
and the Navbar tutorial/articles at Thierry's place
http://tjkdesign.com/articles/dropdown/
Or this one (more recent article):
http://tjkdesign.com/articles/Pure_CSS_Dropdown_Menus.asp
Or to get it done fast, go here -
http://www.projectseven.com/tutorials/navigation/auto_hide/index.htm
> 4. For once we are up and running on DW, what else do
you guys recommend?
Keep coming here. 8)
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> Hi everyone. After almost a decade of designing my
websites in Front Page
> my
> employees have finally convinced me to make the switch
to Dreamweaver. We
> will
> be upgrading to CS4 Design Premium at the beginning of
the year, and to
> say I'm
> a bit "worried" would be an understatement.
>
> I have built over 400 websites, and we currently
host/maintain almost 200
> sites for our 140+ clients. My staff is trained in
Dreamweaver so they
> are
> very excited about finally making the switch. I myself
am self-taught and
> can
> build a FP site in my sleep. I have taught FP, trained
staff and
> colleagues,
> etc. I am VERY comfortable in FP, and have won over 30
awards for my
> designs in
> FP (thank goodness and can read/write some code in code
view). So to toot
> my
> own horn, I am very comfortable/confident in FP and have
always been a fan
> of
> the software. I have always told people that it is not
the software that
> builds
> the site, but the designer and the software is just a
tool to get it done.
>
> But after much debating, thinking, researching, etc...
we are finally
> ready to
> take the plunge. I am obviously nervous leaning new
software, and being
> able
> to keep up with our steady work (exisiting and new
clients) and really
> cannot
> afford to have much downtime in the way of a learning
curve.
>
> I have started the Lynda.com training, and that is
making me sleepy. As
> great
> as I'm sure the training is, I feel like I'll be
listening to that
> forever. I
> have DW already on my computer and thought I'd just jump
right in, but
> find the
> UI so different that I'm a bit overwhelmed.
>
> So I thought I'd come join the forum, as hearing from
others is often such
> a
> better learning method for me. I will continue my
training at lynda.com as
> well
> as a few other tutorials I've seen around the way... but
wanted to ask a
> few
> quesitons to the experts here...
>
> 1. What software/training program would you guys
recommend for learning DW
> for
> someone already very familiar with building websites
(I'm finding that the
> Lynda.com training is geared to beginners and I'm forced
to re-learn
> things I
> already know)?
>
> 2. What is the best method for changing from FP to DW?
Meaning, is there
> software or a plug-in available that I can
import/transition my exisiting
> FP
> sites to DW? With so many sites, just this task alone
seems almost
> impossible.
>
>
> 3. Currently we use Xara Webstyle for our drop down
menus. I have been
> using
> this program for years and years, and it quickly/easily
creates javascript
> drop
> down menus for our sites. Easy to use, easy to edit,
inexpensive and
> works in
> FP almost seamlessly. When we switch over to DW I'd like
to use something
> more
> search engine friendly - do you guys have anything you
recommend?
>
> 4. For once we are up and running on DW, what else do
you guys recommend?
>
> TIA for your help!
>

Why are your Data Plans SO SCREWED UP? You are Unfairly making the average data user Subsidize the Big Data Users. This kind of thing is why I left AT

Why are your Data Plans SO SCREWED UP? You are Unfairly making the average data user Subsidize the Big Data Users. This kind of thing is why I left AT&T and came to Verizon a Decade ago. Their plans sound better now, maybe I should go back.

I currently have 5 phones/lines. 2 Droid MAXX phones, a Samsung Galaxy S5 phone and 2 basic phones (4+ year old Motorola & Samsung). The cost for each line rose considerably and usage fees more than doubled on the 2 basic phones when I upgraded the 3 smartphones at the beginning of this year and Had to Convert from my old Unlimited Family Plan to the Newer Share Everything Plan. My Data Usage varies a lot due to occasional travel which I have little control over. At least you recently began including a $10 deduction on each of the 2 older phones (which I have not updated in order to save money though they need updating). My Sweet Spot on Data would be around 6GB Monthly Data. But that level is not offered. Only 2, 3, 4, 10, or 15 GB plans are offered.
Verizon's Data Plans Offered Are: 2GB-$50/MO = $25/GB * 3GB-$60/MO = $20/GB * 4GB-$70/MO = $17.50/GB * 10GB-$80/MO = $8/GB * 15GB-$100/MO = $6.66/GB * And Overages are Charged at $15 per 1k-1GB.
Offers JUMP From 4GB TO 10GB (There's a 6GB GAP/JUMP - ***) - Why is there NO 6 or 8 GB offering? Because Verizon is Overcharging the Lower Data Users! Seems like All of the Other Cellular companies are Offering Better Deals.
If you can offer something better please let me know, otherwise I may have to consider going back to AT&T or moving to one of the other cellular companies.

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