Burn CD/DVD to play in DVD player...

p1p3r · p1p3r #1 (**permalink**)

02-08-2008, 09:31 PM

So I have iMovie '08 and I've been told there is no way to burn your files to a CD or DVD to play in a DVD player... I used to do this with the old version =/ darn.

Anyway, I need to burn a "movie" to a CD (preferably) or a DVD to play in a DVD player... with freeware. I've been searching and come up pretty dry for results. Any help would be much appreciated! I feel like such a dunce!

bmcgonag · bmcgonag #2 (**permalink**)

02-09-2008, 02:26 PM

I don't use imovie 08, but is there no Share>>iDVD option?

Can you export the movie to .mp4 or .mpg, or .dv? if So, use Burn for OS X (freeware). It should be able to convert, then burn it for you.

Brian

p1p3r · p1p3r #3 (**permalink**)

02-12-2008, 08:16 PM

Nope, can't share to iDVD =/

I tried Burn, but when it turns it .mp4 into an .mpg it separates the audio and video... then when it burns they don't line up!

Any other suggestions or am I going to have to splurge on some software? In that case... what should I get?

rman · rman #4 (**permalink**)

02-13-2008, 03:05 PM

iDVD should be able to read an iMovie project file. You can either import the movie project or the exported movie.

alf22 · alf22 #5 (**permalink**)

02-19-2008, 12:35 AM

When you convert an avi file to mpeg, it turns out much larger. What was 230mb turns into between 700mb and over a gig in mpeg format. This makes burning all my home movies onto one 4.7gb dvd difficult as they don't fit. Is there a way round this? Is mpeg the only file format that will play on dvd players? Sorry, this must have been asked before, I did have a look around first though..

Many thanks - alfie

alf22 · alf22 #6 (**permalink**)

02-19-2008, 01:03 AM

What really confuses me is how two avi files the same size end up as 1.15gb and 842mb .. why is this??!

Montie Da Champ · Montie Da Champ #7 (**permalink**)

02-19-2008, 07:27 AM

I use Toast Titanium, it is the best program for doing that stuff.

p1p3r #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 06, 2007 Posts: 98	02-08-2008, 09:31 PM So I have iMovie '08 and I've been told there is no way to burn your files to a CD or DVD to play in a DVD player... I used to do this with the old version =/ darn. Anyway, I need to burn a "movie" to a CD (preferably) or a DVD to play in a DVD player... with freeware. I've been searching and come up pretty dry for results. Any help would be much appreciated! I feel like such a dunce! [ 19, Graphic Design student ] MacBook Pro, 15.4" iPod Video 60GB Black, iPod Shuffle 2G Green, iPod Classic 160GB Black, iPod Nano 3G 8GB Black, iPod Touch 16GB
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bmcgonag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 11, 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 361 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.0 GHz, Core Duo, 2 GB Ram	02-09-2008, 02:26 PM I don't use imovie 08, but is there no Share>>iDVD option? Can you export the movie to .mp4 or .mpg, or .dv? if So, use Burn for OS X (freeware). It should be able to convert, then burn it for you. Brian OS X Tech Tips
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Montie Da Champ #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2007 Posts: 234	02-19-2008, 07:27 AM I use Toast Titanium, it is the best program for doing that stuff. www.thestudio67.com That's my web design portfolio/business^^ check me out!
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alf22 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 19, 2008 Posts: 2	02-19-2008, 12:35 AM When you convert an avi file to mpeg, it turns out much larger. What was 230mb turns into between 700mb and over a gig in mpeg format. This makes burning all my home movies onto one 4.7gb dvd difficult as they don't fit. Is there a way round this? Is mpeg the only file format that will play on dvd players? Sorry, this must have been asked before, I did have a look around first though.. Many thanks - alfie
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alf22 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 19, 2008 Posts: 2	02-19-2008, 01:03 AM What really confuses me is how two avi files the same size end up as 1.15gb and 842mb .. why is this??!
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