[Miodrag Ristic]

Another Problem!

After importing footage from a P2 card I wanted to print to tape as client requested,
but when I tried to print to tape, I’m getting only video.

Tried exporting audio as aiff and importing that but nothing.

It must be something with the above warning message I’m getting whenever
I attempt to print to tape.

Jeremy or anyone! Only 4 hrs before courier arrives.

Mio

[Miodrag Ristic]

Thanks Jeremy.

Just needed a confirmation for a peace of mind during the shoot.

Mio

[Miodrag Ristic]

Stephen Smith

They do indeed! Finally fixed it.

But not without another puzzle:

After reinstalling everything, launched Compressor again and noticed straight away that my Custom Preset
was still there??
Soon I discovered a folder called Previous System and inside another application folder and (probably created byApple technicians when my MacBook Pro was sent for service – unknown problems, turned out to be matherboard problem). See picture attached.

On top of that I discovered that most of my packages are actually there and that’s why my first reinstallation didn’t work.

My new question is; Can I now go and delete those extra Applications and can I transfer my packages from that duplicate Library folder into my regular (which one is really regular) Library folder.
You might have noticed as well that my FC Studio applications from that fantom Application folder all
have that Stop sign (crosse circle) on top of their application Icon. I subsequently trashed those of Compressor and QMaster.

Thanks

Mio

[Miodrag Ristic]

Stephen Smith

They do indeed! Finally fixed it.

But not without another puzzle:

After reinstalling everything, launched Compressor again and noticed straight away that my Custom Preset
was still there??
Soon I discovered a folder called Previous System and inside another application folder and (probably created byApple technicians when my MacBook Pro was sent for service – unknown problems, turned out to be matherboard problem). See picture attached.

On top of that I discovered that most of my packages are actually there and that’s why my first reinstallation didn’t work.

My new question is; Can I now go and delete those extra Applications and can I transfer my packages from that duplicate Library folder into my regular (which one is really regular) Library folder.
You might have noticed as well that my FC Studio applications from that fantom Application folder all
have that Stop sign (crosse circle) on top of their application Icon. I subsequently trashed those of Compressor and QMaster.

Thanks

Mio

[Miodrag Ristic]

Thanks Stephen.

I’ll try again as soon as I complete reinstalling / updating Compressor.

I think you are right, if I can remember from my first attempt. It only gives first default
ratio of 320×180 and when you choose other setting there on the left it switches to
640×360.

Waiting for Jeremy’s advice on updating QT (post above) to try again.

Mio

[Miodrag Ristic]

Tried Compressor Repair – doesn’t work with my version.

Reinstalled Compressor and QMaster.

When running Software Update (as recommended in Apple Support file), came up with Compressor 2.3
and QMaster 2.3 (my previously installed versions were 2.0).
It also came up with Quick Time 7.6.6, and my current QT is 7.6.4.

I probably should upgrade the first two, but what about Quick Time?
I know that one should be careful about upgrading QT as QT is linked to FCP (in my case 5.1.4).
Am I safe with proceeding with QT upgrade as well?

Thanks

Mio

[Miodrag Ristic]

Tried deleting .plist files for Batch and Compressor and that Custom Preset is still there.
Can’t Submit under any setting.

I’m running Compressor 2 and FCP 5.1.4

Probably didn’t like that Custom preset being created ??

Searched on the web… apparently it’s a known issue and I have to reinstall Compressor and QMaster

Anyone with a more “elegant” solution?

[Miodrag Ristic]

Thanks Jeremy.
Tried that but then when pressed Submit, I’m getting message: ” Cannot submit batch
Unable to connect to background process.”

I must have done something wrong when creating that custom setting for H.264 for iPod.

Mio

[Miodrag Ristic]

Thanks Stephen, but that’s still 4:3, I get that pretty good automatically out of FCP,
but I’m looking for 16:9.
I don’t want it to look squeezed, I’m talking about HD source (DVCPRO HD)

BTW, good job with that Motion DVD.

Mio

[Miodrag Ristic]

I know you mentioned DVD Studio Pro, but considering your level of proficiency with exporting video and DVD authoring, you might consider using iDVD.
There is less chance to go wrong way and 3 hrs movies on Dual Layer DVD (DVD+R DL) look pretty good,
I’ve done it many times.

Once you are confident with this process, you can proceed to DVD Studio Pro.

I’d kindly suggest to you to read the manual, or grab a book or a tutorial. There might be some even on the You Tube. A book covering iLife wouldn’t harm you at this stage.

So, in FCP after you made your chapter markers and rendered whole sequence, export your movie to Quick Time (if you’ve got enough space on your hard drive you can even go with self contained movie,
3hrs in I presume DV would give you a 36 GB file).
Open iDVD and in Preferences window change the setting to DVD Dual Layer then go File > Import > Video and navigate to your exported file (36 GB one if you exported as self contained).
The menu will show with title of your file.
Adjust any setting you need (font, menu duration, menu song etc.) then press Burn button.

Mio