I recently purchased the MacBookPro with the iLife08 package that contained iMovie08. My only reason to purchase the Apple was its reputation for easier and better video editing program compared to the Window based programs I was using before for the past ten years. I have taken one-to-one lessons from Apple and after many hours of editing, etc. I produced a couple of DVDs. Both of them look a little fuzzy on my HDTV. I recall that I had produced a DVD eight years ago with a simple MyDVD program, using the same material, so I played that on my HDTV and the picture was crisp, sharp, and more vibrant than the one made with iMovie08. After surfing the Apple's user forum, I noticed that many other people have experienced the same problem. The consensus seems that the earlier iMovie06 was a better program than iMovie08 and did produce DVDs without loss of definition. I tried a small piece with iMovie HD 6.0.4 and made a DVD which turned out to be as sharp as the one I had with the Windows. Has any one else experienced this situation, and if so has anyone come up with a solution using the iMovie08 program?
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Bad Output on DVD made with iMovie08
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I believe that most people will tell that iMovie '08 is been too dumb now and that iMovie HD is better. I looked at iMovie '08 and did not like and I switched back to iMovie HD for my simple stuff.
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How are you exporting the file for use in iDVD?
If you are using "Media Browser..." or "Export Movie..." then your options are limited and you would likely want to try one of the two larger sizes. These options have preset options that may not be the best for DVD production. The big issue looks like the bit rate might be too low.
You might try a manual advanced ("Export using QuickTime...") export. Check out my iMovie Export Guide for more information.
If you are using "Media Browser..." or "Export Movie..." then your options are limited and you would likely want to try one of the two larger sizes. These options have preset options that may not be the best for DVD production. The big issue looks like the bit rate might be too low.
You might try a manual advanced ("Export using QuickTime...") export. Check out my iMovie Export Guide for more information.
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