Comments on: Final Cut Pro-to-iDVD Chapter and Widescreen Woes

By: Caroline

Caroline — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:42:04 +0000

I tried the myDVDedit work around with iDVD. When I try to convert my file to 16:9, it adds back bars to the sides of my video instead of actually changing the aspect ratio. Another problem I’m having is, even if I could change the aspect ratio, I wouldn’t be able to save it, because I can’t seem to change the permissions on the Video_TS folder.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:52:03 +0000

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2179

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:25:39 +0000

Ummm…ignore what I posted before. The file is exports too small and the resolution isn’t good enough…my bad.

By: christian

christian — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:15:08 +0000

export ->quicktime conversion ->Quicktime Movie ->options ->Format: DV PAL 4:3 ->Size: 1024×576

By: Amanda Stabach

Amanda Stabach — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 07:07:30 +0000

I am having the same problem. I am exporting from Adobe Pro CS5…and even though i set idvd to widescreen format, my video is squeezed to standard format. I thought this would work with no problem and now i have a client picking up a video tomorrow, but I can not write it to the correct DVD format!!

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 03:10:44 +0000

Hmmm…this has been an unexpected source of frustration for me too. Here’s what I did…it seems to have worked…whew.

Export->Using Quicktime Conversion -> Options->Size->Dimensions (click Custom)->type in 720 and 480 and then Click OK

I imported the file into iDVD and it played in the correct anamorphic ratio (16×9), but iDVD created gray widescreen bars and there was writing in the lower left corner that read Widescreen Preview. I burned it to a DVD, played it on my TV and it played in the correct ratio…again, whew.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 02:51:59 +0000

Hmmm…this has been an unexpected source of frustration for me too. Here’s what I did…it seems to maybe have worked, but there’s an odd catch.

Export->Using Quicktime Conversion -> Options->Size->Dimensions (click Custom)->type in 720 and 480 and then Click OK

I imported the file into iDVD and it played in the correct anamorphic ratio (16×9), but iDVD created gray widescreen bars and there was writing in the lower left corner that read Widescreen Previe. Odd, but it did come up in the correct ratio… There’s gotta be a better way…

By: Gina Torchia

Gina Torchia — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:02:27 +0000

I have been trying to export, what I have edited on final cut pro, into idvd so that I can transfer onto disc. I have done all the ways that has been said but when using QT movie only the section that my cursor is on gets transferred and nothing else. I’m trying to find out what I can do so that all my footage is transferred!!!

By: Angus

Angus — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 02:52:00 +0000

Looks like they have:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA40250?viewlocale=en_US

Add Marks (m) then define the mark as an Chapter Marker then export as quicktime self-contained (for me at least) then import into iDVD.

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:16:26 +0000

...but it isn't just a FCP issue - it's the same with FCE, which Apple market as an iMovie upgrade and encourage new users to buy. Why haven't Apple sorted this issue after years?