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stoid
Apr 14, 2003, 05:40 PM
I just got a new 867 15 inch Powerbook with a combo drive. I want to put an extensive project onto DVD. I have access to a mac with DVD burner, but not consistent access to the computer itself. Whenever I try to launch iDVD 3, it tells me nessecary hardware missig (DVD burner), and then quits. Is there anyway I can use my Powerbook to create the project file and then burn the project file to CD then transfer it to the computer with a DVD burner.



ibookin'
Apr 14, 2003, 05:47 PM
Originally posted by stoid
I just got a new 867 15 inch Powerbook with a combo drive. I want to put an extensive project onto DVD. I have access to a mac with DVD burner, but not consistent access to the computer itself. Whenever I try to launch iDVD 3, it tells me nessecary hardware missig (DVD burner), and then quits. Is there anyway I can use my Powerbook to create the project file and then burn the project file to DVD then transfer it to the computer with a DVD burner.

Well, you could run DVD Studio Pro, which runs on machines without DVD burners...

Other than that, I have no idea.

hugemullens
Apr 14, 2003, 06:03 PM
yeah, iDVD wont launch without the hardware. You can edit, export and do all that good jazz on the powerbook, but to create and burn the DVD you need a superdrive to actually launch the program.

stoid
Apr 14, 2003, 06:09 PM
is there anyway I can override the iDVD burner requirement? or any way I can trick it into thinking it has a DVD burner?

iJon
Apr 14, 2003, 06:18 PM
there are some patches i have seen on carracho, dont know if they work with idvd3.

iJon

steeleclipse
Apr 14, 2003, 06:34 PM
a patch would work, however, it must be specific for idvd3. Apple knows of the 2 patch and has fixed number 3.. dont worry... there will be one around soon :D