HDV project onto a DVD

[Alan Okey]

Compressor is your friend…

As long as you realize that your HDV project is going to end up being standard definition if you make a DVD.

If you want to make a Blu-Ray (high definition) disc, that requires extra software.

[Gillian Ryan]

Thanks for your help – If I wanted to keep it in HD how would I make that happen??

[Alan Okey]

[Gillian Ryan] ” If I wanted to keep it in HD how would I make that happen??”

Unfortunately, making Blu-Ray discs is still a bit complex and cost prohibitive. You would need to buy a Blu-Ray burner (internal or external) that’s Mac compatible, then you would need to purchase Toast. DVD Studio Pro can’t author or burn Blu-Ray discs.

Be aware that when using Toast, only a simple menu is possible. Advanced menus like what you can create in DVD Studio Pro require higher end software that, at the moment, is only available for Windows, and it’s pretty expensive. If you just want to make a bare-bones Blu-Ray disc that can play on a set top player, Toast can do that. Anything more complex and you’re looking at some big money.

FCP forum leader Walter Biscardi is very experienced with Blu-Ray authoring issues. Try sending him a personal message to ask for his thoughts on the subject.

[Gillian Ryan]

Thanks so much for all your help