The Best printable dvd

I was using Memorex printable dvd's r- and it looks like there getting rid of those can someone tell me a great printable dvd r- white that is great quality and where I can get them by the thousands for a good price if anyone knows,
thanks

The best DVD-R blanks are (imhyco) or from Taiyo Yuden, period. I've made hundreds of DVD-Rs using my Primera Bravo II (Plextor burner) with zero rejects. They make white and silver printable, as well as glossy, waterproof white. You can get the waterproof ones from Primera or from Diskmakers; the white and silver ones from Diskmakers are their "ultra" series.
I have no affiliation with Primea, Diskmakers, or Taiyo Yuden.
Ed

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I’m trying to find the correct settings to use to make the best quality DVD of an iMovie project. It includes still photos (a couple use the Ken Burns effect), movie clips, titles, maps, transitions, and audio. The project is 33 minutes long. So far, I have burned it by using 3 different methods and the results vary, but not one of the three is optimal for everything. Is it possible to make a DVD that has the best quality of everything or do you have to sacrifice one thing to get the best of another? Here’s the workflow for each method.
#1 iMovie09 ->share to media (960x540) ->burned with iDVD (best). Everything is acceptable except for the movie clips which have low quality with smeared details.
#2 iMovie09 ->export to Quicktime (Apple intermediate codec, current frame rate, data rate-auto, compressor native, 1440x1080) ->burned with
Toast 9. Compared to the first method, the titles are pixelated, the animated map arrows show jaggies, one Ken Burns zoom shimmers a lot, the quality of the photos is slightly less, but the movie clips are a lot better and are acceptable.
#3 Quicktime .mov file from #2 ->MPEGStreamClip (deinterlace, all other settings auto or default ->burned with Toast 9. Movie clips are the best of the 3 methods, photo quality is better than #2, but not as good as #1. Titles and other effects are just a little better than #2, but not as good as #1.
Can anyone suggest some settings using any combination of the programs mentioned above to produce a DVD that has the best photo, effects quality, and movie clip quality all on one DVD?
Rick

from a prior post, I find this worked quite well, but i think you already thought it was not that good for you, i did not get the 'smeared details" or so I thought:
"In iMovie, do not "Share to iDVD", it makes a pretty bad product. Instead,
"Share to Media Browser" and choose the "HD" version if you can, this will take your iMovie project and export it (Can take an hour or 2) into a 720p movie (that looks close to your original iMovie project). That 720p .mov file will be hidden in the iMovie's Project's file; access it if you want by right clicking on the project, show contents, movies (but you dont need to look at it as it is directly accessible through iDVD). SO after the movie has exported, you then open iDVD and click on the MEdia button in the lower R corner, then Choose MOvies, then choose iMovie and you should be able to see that 720p movie that iMovie made. Drag that movie version into iDVD's window (after setting up your theme, background music etc) and then burn. It should look pretty good. Remember, all DVDs are compressed to standard definition (SD) so you will lose definition from the 720p to the 480 resolution of a DVD, but hopefully it will be fine.

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The Apple USB superdrive would be a great choice for you, ( http://store.apple.com/ca/product/MD564ZM/A/apple-usb-superdrive?fnode=5f ) I am not certain but I am pretty sure that it has the same form factor as the MacMini (Not thickness but all the other dimenetions) so it fits just under and looks like an extension of your mac.

What's the best dual,dvd/cd lightscribe burner with ac adapter ?

What's the best dual,dvd/cd lightscribe burner with ac adapter ? I want to be able to put colorful image on the dvd. Thank you!

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I need to rip some video from a DVD (my own work, no copyright issue) and everythign I try makes a noticably inferior quality video image. I have used Handbrake and a few different commericial utilities. I am looking to acheive a file size which is similar to the file on the DVD, which is about 1 GB. I tried one utility which converted to Apple Pro Res .mov, but it made the file a massive 8 GB, but the image looked significantly worse! Can't understand that. I know the image is compressed on a DVD, but what is the best way to get it off and looking no less quality than it did on the DVD. I eventually want to edit that file in Final Cut Pro X to make a showreel.
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Tom Wolsky wrote:
That's wrong. You should use 720x480 anamorphic, which is what the original file should be if it was correctly made. I can't say what rip it is doing but that's the way it works.
I don't see the option to use "anamorphic", so it comes out 4:3. How do I fix that?
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Is there a decent guide somewhere about how best to set Compressor DVD encode projects up? I take it using the standard two-pass encode settings probably isn't ideal and some tweaks would possible yield better results.
I just read this on another site - Can somebody explain what this is all about?
+The program I used is a Windows software encoder that costs a lot less money than you'd think. I manually operated it (that is, told it which frame was to be an I frame, a P frame, or on rarer occasions, a B frame) by hand rather than letting it assign automatically.+
+Tweaking the GOP structure like this is essential for getting the most out of it, and beyond a certain point actually has more of an effect on the picture quality than bit-rate.+

Is there a decent guide somewhere about how best to set Compressor DVD encode projects up? I
take it using the standard two-pass encode settings probably isn't ideal and some tweaks would
possible yield better results.
If you're serious about this, you should also invest in a book dedicated to video encoding. Just look on amazon.com for the latest editions byt the tow or three main authors, search for "encoding" and "video encoding."
The process of getting the best possible image out of MPEG2 is tedious, more like accounting than moviemaking. The best software allows you to carefully preview the results, compare them, and is likely to be supported by a realtime encoding card. And that means it's a very expensive PC application.
At NAB2008 a new product was announced for Compressor that was supposed to provide near real time professional grade MPEG2 encoding. Cant' recall the name. It was about $3k IIRC.
bogiesan

Making the best quality DVD from FCP

Can anyone suggest how to make the highest quality DVD from an HDV FCP project?

It's a fun website that I've seen people use recently : http://lmgtfy.com/
It basically generates a url that you can post onto forums etc, and when you click on it, it takes you to the 'mock' google page, followed by the results. It's a polite but fun way of saying "Don't be so lazy, and do a search!". No offense intended to the OP.
The Bruce image is one i had uploaded to Tinypic.com ages ago.
Glad you like it!

I won a logo contest and want to send the customer the best printable file. what is the best format for vector images?

I have a simple 3-color graphic logo design and i cant remember the best way to send a file for print/t-shirts/web stuff?

Nowadays it's mostly PDF.
Depending on which service provider will get it, it might also be EPS.
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Steven

"Best quality" of course. ;-)
"Best performance" is just a faster burning/encoding process. The playback quality is a little lower than "Best quality". Since you burn once and play many times, go for "Best quality".

Since i don't have idvd on my new imac, what is the best alternative dvd burning program with similar features? (creating menus, elegant and easy to use, etc.)

I just found out that Apple no longer ships a solo version of idvd with the new macs. I used this program with my imac as it was simple and got the job done.
In imovie, under "share" there is an option for idvd, but it isn't a program i can get into like the old one for menu creation, etc.
Does anyone have any suggestions for a really good reliable dvd burning program with menu creation features similar to idvd?

Hi
There are two answers
A. No there are nothing like iDVD - at all
B. read on
If there is no iDVD on Your Mac (and it's not on newer Macs as Apple discarded it) then You need a program that can do this.
Your Mac can burn CDs and DVDs - BUT DVD as Data-DVDs not as Video-DVDs - they need a program to be encoded and STRUCTURED as such.
• iDVD is part of the boxed version of iLife'11 and can only be bought outside Apple as on Amazon and e-bay
• DVD Studio pro - Part of FinalCut Studio Pro bundle - this to has expired and can only be bought second handed. (High price and tough learning Curve - but best ever done.)
• Roxio Toast™ - Not as elegant as iDVD - but has many other positive additions (I like it as 10-Pro incl BD-component) (now version 11)
• Burn - only free alternative I know of on internet. Very simple - Just for doing a plain Video-DVD
Burn http://www.digital-digest.com/software/Burn.html
only You can buy from Apple is
• FinalCut Pro-X which also can burn to DVD but without any nice themes.
AppleMan1958
You can also buy Compressor from Apple for $50 US. It will also create DVD and BluRay but without the nice themes.
Yours Bengt W

Where I should find the BEST -FCP DVD TUTORIAL-?

I having the Final Cut Pro 5 certification test and I want some real good DVD TUTORIAL. If someone's know where I can fin it please let me know.
Thanks
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Many listed here...some free/on-line, some for fee/DVD
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4364592&#4364592
I've not taken certification tests, so don't know how much any of them apply specifically to what is on the test...others may know more.
K

What is the best compatible DVD to burn a file off of my MAC..?

My Mac is 2011 27" screen Desktop.

More information on DVD-R v. DVD+R here:
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/2279
http://www.diffen.com/difference/DVD%2BR_vs_DVD-R
and (about coating quality):
http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media
and that last article includes information on where (in the US) you can buy Taiyo Yuden media. In the UK you can Google for them. As for Verbatim, even Sainsbury's sell them!
Also, this guide to what brands of DVD are the most reliable (and who makes them) is invaluable:
http://www.digitalfaq.com/reviews/dvd-media.htm

What's the best external dvd drive (including Mac software) for an iMAC

Would like to know.

Assembly of External Drive Solution
1) Take out the optical drive (DVR-112D-BK) from its box, and slide it into the tray mechanism, and align the black plastic facia (the front of the drive) with the front edge of the case so it's a flush fit, so it looks like it belongs there. There are 4 small phillips head bright, polished screws in the kit...put those aside for now, but you'll use those to fasten down the drive in the tray after everything's buttoned up
2) Attach the 40-pin/80-wire ATA/100 cable to the drive. It *only goes on one way*, as you'll see a notch at the top that fits into the notch in the back of the drive...you can't install it but one way, the right way. BE CAREFUL to not bend those pins, and get all 40 pins aligned before you push it on. Secure it well, pushing it *all the way in*; it has to be 100% onto the pins.
3) Attach the power Molex connector to the drive; it also only fits one way. Once again, push it in *all the way* so it "snaps" a little...you'll feel it do that, and then it's secure.
4) Attach the 4-pin sound board pigtail to the small 4-pin slot, to the LEFT of the ATA/100 connector/cable. It can be fitted either way, but be sure to fit it with the notch on the pigtail toward the left side of the drive
5) Make sure that everything's hooked up, and do a final alignment of the drive in the tray (it should move in the tray with a little force from your thumbs, easily), again making the front aligned with the front of the case, so it looks OEM nice.
6) Now use those 4 phillips screws to secure the drive onto the side of the tray. Don't overtighten the screws! Just a snug torque is good.
7) Take the silver case cover and slide it over the tray, until it's snug with the back of the tray. It should be *perfectly aligned* and fully compressed so there's no gap between the case and the tray...be careful closing the tray on the LED's power wires by the way...just tuck them inside of the tray so when you close it the thing doesn't get in the way.
Finally) Use those two long black screws to secure the tray and the case aluminum cover through the two holes *in the back of the tray*, and again...*don't overtighten those screws!*...just a snug torque is all that's needed.
You're done!
Now hook it up to your Mac via FireWire, and do an Apple System Profiler report and *make sure it's supported* by your System: highlight "Disc Burning" and see if it says "Apple Shipped/Supported" in the right display window, which it will say if you're using 10.4.3 or higher. If you're running Panther 10.3.9 you have to use Patchburn.
Basically, what PatchBurn does, is generate a new System Profile for the optical drive in question, and it does so for a huge variety of drives, not just Pioneer drives. Once the profile is in your System, simply restart your Mac, and Viola! Instantly your new drive will be available to work with all the iApps, that is iTunes, iMovie, iDVD etc, and it will be integrated with all Finder functions also. That means the drive will then function with Disk Utility's "Burn" commands in all applications, and Disk Utility itself.
Please don't worry if you try to use your new drive combo and it doesn't work, or isn't recognized by your Mac...just do the above procedure with PatchBurn v3.x for 10.3.x, or v4.x, for 10.4.x, and all will be fine!
http://www.patchburn.de/download.html

What are the best export settings for1280 x 720 HD project to SD DVD

I just completed a FCP Studio project that is 1280x720p it will be burned to a SD DVD . My question is what would be the best settings to use in Compressor to export this project so it could be viewed 16x9 on a SD DVD? Do I send it to Compressor from FCP Studio or should I export a QuickTime File using the current setting and then bring it into Compressor?

Export a self contained file. Bring that into Compressor...use the BEST QUALITY DVD presets. And in DVD SP, in the inspector have it set for 16:9 and Letterbox. This way the DVD player will detect if it's feeding an HD monitoror SD TV and display it appropriately

DVD encoding.. what is the best software solution?

HI,
Been trying to figure out the best/optimal way to create high-quality DVDs from my movies. The original source movies are HD-res (1280x720) encoded from After Effects using the H264 codec. What software is recommended to create the best possible DVD? I've tried Toast, Visual Hub and iDVD sofar. Is there anything better out there to give me better results? Appreciate the info.
thanks;
John

The original source movies are HD-res (1280x720) encoded from After Effects using the H264 codec.
First question: What is your source codec? You've listed the resolution of the source video, but not the codec.
Second question: Why are you encoding to h.264 if the final delivery is for DVD-Video? Seems like you'd be compressing twice ... which is never good for quality.
-DH

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