How to Put iMovie on DVD: Overcoming Common Issues

Are you having trouble transferring your iMovie projects onto DVDs? You're not alone. Many users have encountered issues with this process, and it can be frustrating when it doesn't work as expected.

In my case, I was struggling to burn an iMovie project onto a DVD using iDVD. Despite trying various troubleshooting methods, the issue persisted throughout the night and into the morning. It wasn't until I restarted from scratch and re-exported the project in iMovie that I finally succeeded in burning it to a DVD.

To resolve this problem, I deleted the iDVD project file and went back to iMovie to use the 'Share to iDVD' command. This allowed me to rebuild the project and then export it successfully to iDVD. Interestingly, when I tried using my G4 computer with OS 10.4.9, it didn't work either. However, booting from another drive's OS (10.4.8) that had been working fine earlier revealed that the issue was specific to my main system.

In addition to trying different troubleshooting methods, including permission repairs and clearing caches, I also tested various DVD-Rs with no success. It seems that iDVD was not making them unusable, but rather, the problem lay elsewhere.

One possible solution could be changing the iDVD preferences from 'Best Performance' to 'Best Quality.' This setting may help resolve issues when burning DVDs with long footage.

In my case, I've come to realize that iDVD can be a buggy and unreliable program at times. When dealing with technical problems, it's essential to remain patient and persistent in your troubleshooting efforts.

Additional Tips

* Make sure you have sufficient available space on your internal drive or external storage device (like a LaCie FireWire drive) where your iMovie and iDVD projects are stored.

* Ensure that you don't have any copy protection issues, as this can affect the burning process. Since I'm working with home video footage taken directly from a VCR using a Canopus converter box, I was able to overcome this problem.

By following these tips and remaining flexible in your approach, you should be able to successfully put your iMovie projects onto DVDs using iDVD.

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