How do I make s data DVD backup with iDVD?

teabgs · Jan 13, 2003, 08:02 PM

So I thought I'd backup some important files easily with iDVD. Everything went well until I told it to burn. Then it said that there HAS to be one movie or slideshow in order to burn....

BUT I JUST WANT IT TO BE DATA.

iDVD doesnt care though....

How do I do it????

THANKS SO MUCH!

e-coli · Jan 13, 2003, 08:26 PM

iDVD is for making movies.

to make a data DVD, just insert the disk and use disk burner in the finder, just like a CD-ROM.

King Cobra · Jan 13, 2003, 08:45 PM

If you have Toast Titanium, you should be able to record data to your DVD much more easily than with iDVD. I don't have a computer with Superdrive, but I know Toast can do almost everything and everything else under the sun for CDs and DVDs.

If you want to back up data through other methods, you can use a special ethernet cable, or Firewire Target Disk Mode, to transfer your files.

Firewire

teabgs · Jan 13, 2003, 08:47 PM

Toast does DVD's too?!

I'll try that first....thanks!!!

Gus · Jan 14, 2003, 12:12 AM

Listen to e-coli here. DVD data burning is supported right from the finder. All you have to do is drag and drop your data to the icon of the disc, and drag it to where the trash is in your dock. That's it.

Regards,
Gus

mmmdreg · Jan 14, 2003, 07:50 AM

my mac has issues burning from the finder and sometimes from iTunes as well...i basically have to use the lowest speed from Toast to avoid stuffing the cd up..and these are decent quality cds too...the finder burning is the worst out of the lot..I think it should support multiple sessions as well..btw its an iMac 600 (G3) w/ 640MB

Bear · Jan 14, 2003, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mmmdreg
my mac has issues burning from the finder and sometimes from iTunes as well...i basically have to use the lowest speed from Toast to avoid stuffing the cd up..and these are decent quality cds too...the finder burning is the worst out of the lot..I think it should support multiple sessions as well..btw its an iMac 600 (G3) w/ 640MB

Admittedly I have a faster Mac, but I don't have any issues burning CDs or DVDs from the finder.

How old is your system? How heavily is the drive used? Could there be dirt on the laser lens? Do you have lots of other things running at the same time?

jelloshotsrule · Jan 14, 2003, 12:56 PM

in toast... dvd is in the "other" drop down menu

also teabgs... check out americal.com for those 70 cent dvds....

good for data...

teabgs · Jan 14, 2003, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
in toast... dvd is in the "other" drop down menu

also teabgs... check out americal.com for those 70 cent dvds....

good for data...

ah, word....I was wondering where to look to burn a DVD with toast...and thanks for the heads up!

u back in town?

jelloshotsrule · Jan 14, 2003, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by teabgs

ah, word....I was wondering where to look to burn a DVD with toast...and thanks for the heads up!

u back in town?

no. thursday night. when we going to soho to check out new pbooks?

teabgs · Jan 15, 2003, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule

no. thursday night. when we going to soho to check out new pbooks?

whenever theyre there......I'll be around, so when they get em, lemme know.

Jan 13, 2003, 08:02 PM	#1
teabgs macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: behind you	How do I make s data DVD backup with iDVD? So I thought I'd backup some important files easily with iDVD. Everything went well until I told it to burn. Then it said that there HAS to be one movie or slideshow in order to burn.... BUT I JUST WANT IT TO BE DATA. iDVD doesnt care though.... How do I do it???? THANKS SO MUCH! __________________ mindoverpixels.com Join the MR AudioScrobbler Group Friends dont let friends use Dot5Hosting

Jan 13, 2003, 08:47 PM	#4
teabgs Thread Starter macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: behind you	Toast does DVD's too?! I'll try that first....thanks!!! __________________ mindoverpixels.com Join the MR AudioScrobbler Group Friends dont let friends use Dot5Hosting

Jan 14, 2003, 12:12 AM	#5
Gus macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Minnesota	Listen to e-coli here. DVD data burning is supported right from the finder. All you have to do is drag and drop your data to the icon of the disc, and drag it to where the trash is in your dock. That's it. Regards, Gus __________________ Shop smart, shop S-Mart.

Jan 14, 2003, 07:50 AM	#6
mmmdreg macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia	my mac has issues burning from the finder and sometimes from iTunes as well...i basically have to use the lowest speed from Toast to avoid stuffing the cd up..and these are decent quality cds too...the finder burning is the worst out of the lot..I think it should support multiple sessions as well..btw its an iMac 600 (G3) w/ 640MB __________________ -»> . <«-

Jan 14, 2003, 12:56 PM	#8
jelloshotsrule macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: serendipity	in toast... dvd is in the "other" drop down menu also teabgs... check out americal.com for those 70 cent dvds.... good for data... __________________ until the last lock breaks, none of us are free

Jan 13, 2003, 08:26 PM	#2
e-coli macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Brooklyn	iDVD is for making movies. to make a data DVD, just insert the disk and use disk burner in the finder, just like a CD-ROM.

Jan 13, 2003, 08:45 PM	#3
King Cobra Guest Join Date: Mar 2002	If you have Toast Titanium, you should be able to record data to your DVD much more easily than with iDVD. I don't have a computer with Superdrive, but I know Toast can do almost everything and everything else under the sun for CDs and DVDs. If you want to back up data through other methods, you can use a special ethernet cable, or Firewire Target Disk Mode, to transfer your files. Firewire

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