Help! Problem with DVD Studio Pro at DVinfo.net

Ronald Wilk · June 1st, 2007, 02:55 PM

Hi:
I am using FCP 5.1.4's DVD Studio Pro and I am trying to create a DVD from a file that was exported as a self contained QT movie. Markers were set to DVD Pro and the H.264 60 min format for DVD Pro was used during the compression process in Compressor. The resultant mov file's dimensions are 1280x720 at 10 mbps. DVD Studio pro will not allow the importation of this file, its error box indicates that it is an "incompatible format." Any suggestions???
Ron

Laura Coffey · June 1st, 2007, 08:54 PM

Try opening the file in QT and then export it to a file type that is acceptable. If that doesn't work, open the file in FCP and export it using the QT conversion and create afile with the dimensions that you want.

Ronald Wilk · June 1st, 2007, 09:41 PM

Hello Laura:

Thank you for your suggestion but the original file was created in FCP and exported as a self contained QT file and then imported into Compressor to create the H.264 file. It is here where the problem seems to have originated since DV ProStudio 4 claims to have the capability to import an H.264 file. I have seen other posts on the net where others have had a similar experience but, unfortunately, the solution, if there was one, was not mentioned. I am fairly certain that I have configured DV Pro properly for that type of file but each and every time I try to import the file it kicks out the video and keeps the audio component. If I take the same FCP exported QT file and import it directly into DV Pro and allow it to do the compression to MP2, it works fine but the end result (i.e. video quality) leaves much to be desired.
I really do not know where to go from here other than to search for an alternative to DV Pro for DVD authoring.
Ron

Ronald Wilk · June 2nd, 2007, 04:06 PM

Well, i have tried everything that I can think of, including reformating the entire project to 1280x720 and then exporting it as a self contained QT. From there I imported once again into compressor and output an H.264 60 min file for DVD Pro. The resultant mov file is quite good when viewed in QT Player, however, DVD Pro will still not accept the video component ... it keeps the audio and spits out the video. Before investing the time for all of the above, I tried outputting just several of the clips that are contained in the above project and oddly enough, DVD Pro accepted them without issue ... what am I missing here????

June 1st, 2007, 02:55 PM	#1
Ronald Wilk Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boca Raton, Florida Posts: 116	Help! Problem with DVD Studio Pro Hi: I am using FCP 5.1.4's DVD Studio Pro and I am trying to create a DVD from a file that was exported as a self contained QT movie. Markers were set to DVD Pro and the H.264 60 min format for DVD Pro was used during the compression process in Compressor. The resultant mov file's dimensions are 1280x720 at 10 mbps. DVD Studio pro will not allow the importation of this file, its error box indicates that it is an "incompatible format." Any suggestions??? Ron

June 1st, 2007, 09:41 PM	#3
Ronald Wilk Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boca Raton, Florida Posts: 116	DVD Pro Hello Laura: Thank you for your suggestion but the original file was created in FCP and exported as a self contained QT file and then imported into Compressor to create the H.264 file. It is here where the problem seems to have originated since DV ProStudio 4 claims to have the capability to import an H.264 file. I have seen other posts on the net where others have had a similar experience but, unfortunately, the solution, if there was one, was not mentioned. I am fairly certain that I have configured DV Pro properly for that type of file but each and every time I try to import the file it kicks out the video and keeps the audio component. If I take the same FCP exported QT file and import it directly into DV Pro and allow it to do the compression to MP2, it works fine but the end result (i.e. video quality) leaves much to be desired. I really do not know where to go from here other than to search for an alternative to DV Pro for DVD authoring. Ron Last edited by Ronald Wilk; June 2nd, 2007 at 05:24 PM.

June 2nd, 2007, 04:06 PM	#4
Ronald Wilk Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boca Raton, Florida Posts: 116	DVDPro Well, i have tried everything that I can think of, including reformating the entire project to 1280x720 and then exporting it as a self contained QT. From there I imported once again into compressor and output an H.264 60 min file for DVD Pro. The resultant mov file is quite good when viewed in QT Player, however, DVD Pro will still not accept the video component ... it keeps the audio and spits out the video. Before investing the time for all of the above, I tried outputting just several of the clips that are contained in the above project and oddly enough, DVD Pro accepted them without issue ... what am I missing here????

June 1st, 2007, 08:54 PM	#2
Laura Coffey New Boot Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 8	Try opening the file in QT and then export it to a file type that is acceptable. If that doesn't work, open the file in FCP and export it using the QT conversion and create afile with the dimensions that you want.