Making DVD-A on a Mac - the easy way
12-14-2009, 09:39 AM
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Making DVD-A on a Mac - the easy way
I was frustrated with reading how to create a DVD-A for my car. It seemed overly complicated. I will say that the threads were dated back in 2006. So, here is how I make a DVD-A for my car...
Tools needed:
Mac OS computer
DVD Burner
iTunes (not really required, but it makes life easy for looking at your collection)
"Burn" - available here: http://burn-osx.sourceforge.net/Pages/English/home.html
I want to think that Burn was compiled for the PC but someone would need to confirm this.
I downloaded the Burn software and installed it into apps.
1. Launch Burn
2. Launch iTunes
3. Drag and Drop the music you want on your DVD-A from your iTunes list to the Burn window
4. If Burn asks you where you want to keep your temporary files, just specify a folder.
5. Make the DVD!
Over simplified but accurate.
Notes:
- Burn will automatically convert the files to wav format. It stores those files in the temporary folder you specify.
- After burning a disc, empty your temporary folder to save some space.
- You will get around 4GB on the disc. I have been able to get around 100 songs but that varies based on song length.
- If your music is DRM protected by iTunes, sorry. Burn can't process them and will tell you.
- The application has crashed on me during the conversion from mp3 to wav when I send a lot of files.
- I have had one file not burn because of problems with the MP3 Properties.
- Works great with songs downloaded from Amazon. In fact they sound great in the car. I played a Mr. Scruff song and found out about the subwoofer.
Tools needed:
Mac OS computer
DVD Burner
iTunes (not really required, but it makes life easy for looking at your collection)
"Burn" - available here: http://burn-osx.sourceforge.net/Pages/English/home.html
I want to think that Burn was compiled for the PC but someone would need to confirm this.
I downloaded the Burn software and installed it into apps.
1. Launch Burn
2. Launch iTunes
3. Drag and Drop the music you want on your DVD-A from your iTunes list to the Burn window
4. If Burn asks you where you want to keep your temporary files, just specify a folder.
5. Make the DVD!
Over simplified but accurate.
Notes:
- Burn will automatically convert the files to wav format. It stores those files in the temporary folder you specify.
- After burning a disc, empty your temporary folder to save some space.
- You will get around 4GB on the disc. I have been able to get around 100 songs but that varies based on song length.
- If your music is DRM protected by iTunes, sorry. Burn can't process them and will tell you.
- The application has crashed on me during the conversion from mp3 to wav when I send a lot of files.
- I have had one file not burn because of problems with the MP3 Properties.
- Works great with songs downloaded from Amazon. In fact they sound great in the car. I played a Mr. Scruff song and found out about the subwoofer.
12-14-2009, 10:33 AM
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I was frustrated with reading how to create a DVD-A for my car. It seemed overly complicated. I will say that the threads were dated back in 2006. So, here is how I make a DVD-A for my car...
Tools needed:
Mac OS computer
DVD Burner
iTunes (not really required, but it makes life easy for looking at your collection)
"Burn" - available here: http://burn-osx.sourceforge.net/Pages/English/home.html
I want to think that Burn was compiled for the PC but someone would need to confirm this.
I downloaded the Burn software and installed it into apps.
1. Launch Burn
2. Launch iTunes
3. Drag and Drop the music you want on your DVD-A from your iTunes list to the Burn window
4. If Burn asks you where you want to keep your temporary files, just specify a folder.
5. Make the DVD!
Over simplified but accurate.
Notes:
- Burn will automatically convert the files to wav format. It stores those files in the temporary folder you specify.
- After burning a disc, empty your temporary folder to save some space.
- You will get around 4GB on the disc. I have been able to get around 100 songs but that varies based on song length.
- If your music is DRM protected by iTunes, sorry. Burn can't process them and will tell you.
- The application has crashed on me during the conversion from mp3 to wav when I send a lot of files.
- I have had one file not burn because of problems with the MP3 Properties.
- Works great with songs downloaded from Amazon. In fact they sound great in the car. I played a Mr. Scruff song and found out about the subwoofer.
Tools needed:
Mac OS computer
DVD Burner
iTunes (not really required, but it makes life easy for looking at your collection)
"Burn" - available here: http://burn-osx.sourceforge.net/Pages/English/home.html
I want to think that Burn was compiled for the PC but someone would need to confirm this.
I downloaded the Burn software and installed it into apps.
1. Launch Burn
2. Launch iTunes
3. Drag and Drop the music you want on your DVD-A from your iTunes list to the Burn window
4. If Burn asks you where you want to keep your temporary files, just specify a folder.
5. Make the DVD!
Over simplified but accurate.
Notes:
- Burn will automatically convert the files to wav format. It stores those files in the temporary folder you specify.
- After burning a disc, empty your temporary folder to save some space.
- You will get around 4GB on the disc. I have been able to get around 100 songs but that varies based on song length.
- If your music is DRM protected by iTunes, sorry. Burn can't process them and will tell you.
- The application has crashed on me during the conversion from mp3 to wav when I send a lot of files.
- I have had one file not burn because of problems with the MP3 Properties.
- Works great with songs downloaded from Amazon. In fact they sound great in the car. I played a Mr. Scruff song and found out about the subwoofer.
much praise to you for finding out a way to do this, i was too lazy to look for it on my own. Gonna try this when i get home from work
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12-14-2009, 10:38 AM
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I was frustrated with reading how to create a DVD-A for my car. It seemed overly complicated. I will say that the threads were dated back in 2006. So, here is how I make a DVD-A for my car...
Tools needed:
Mac OS computer
DVD Burner
iTunes (not really required, but it makes life easy for looking at your collection)
"Burn" - available here: http://burn-osx.sourceforge.net/Pages/English/home.html
I want to think that Burn was compiled for the PC but someone would need to confirm this.
I downloaded the Burn software and installed it into apps.
1. Launch Burn
2. Launch iTunes
3. Drag and Drop the music you want on your DVD-A from your iTunes list to the Burn window
4. If Burn asks you where you want to keep your temporary files, just specify a folder.
5. Make the DVD!
Over simplified but accurate.
Notes:
- Burn will automatically convert the files to wav format. It stores those files in the temporary folder you specify.
- After burning a disc, empty your temporary folder to save some space.
- You will get around 4GB on the disc. I have been able to get around 100 songs but that varies based on song length.
- If your music is DRM protected by iTunes, sorry. Burn can't process them and will tell you.
- The application has crashed on me during the conversion from mp3 to wav when I send a lot of files.
- I have had one file not burn because of problems with the MP3 Properties.
- Works great with songs downloaded from Amazon. In fact they sound great in the car. I played a Mr. Scruff song and found out about the subwoofer.
Tools needed:
Mac OS computer
DVD Burner
iTunes (not really required, but it makes life easy for looking at your collection)
"Burn" - available here: http://burn-osx.sourceforge.net/Pages/English/home.html
I want to think that Burn was compiled for the PC but someone would need to confirm this.
I downloaded the Burn software and installed it into apps.
1. Launch Burn
2. Launch iTunes
3. Drag and Drop the music you want on your DVD-A from your iTunes list to the Burn window
4. If Burn asks you where you want to keep your temporary files, just specify a folder.
5. Make the DVD!
Over simplified but accurate.
Notes:
- Burn will automatically convert the files to wav format. It stores those files in the temporary folder you specify.
- After burning a disc, empty your temporary folder to save some space.
- You will get around 4GB on the disc. I have been able to get around 100 songs but that varies based on song length.
- If your music is DRM protected by iTunes, sorry. Burn can't process them and will tell you.
- The application has crashed on me during the conversion from mp3 to wav when I send a lot of files.
- I have had one file not burn because of problems with the MP3 Properties.
- Works great with songs downloaded from Amazon. In fact they sound great in the car. I played a Mr. Scruff song and found out about the subwoofer.
and personally, i do not like my files being converted 'on-the-fly' and burned...i want more control over the quality, so i convert them separately before burning...but to each their own...
and fyi, my DVD-Audio PDF below goes over both Mac and PC DVD-A burning...also try Adobeman's program for converting if you're a PC user...
12-14-2009, 10:40 AM
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per the bold item above, this is why i do NOT use the MP3 format for my dvd-a discs...FLAC FTW
and personally, i do not like my files being converted 'on-the-fly' and burned...i want more control over the quality, so i convert them separately before burning...but to each their own...
and fyi, my DVD-Audio PDF below goes over both Mac and PC DVD-A burning...also try Adobeman's program for converting if you're a PC user...
and personally, i do not like my files being converted 'on-the-fly' and burned...i want more control over the quality, so i convert them separately before burning...but to each their own...
and fyi, my DVD-Audio PDF below goes over both Mac and PC DVD-A burning...also try Adobeman's program for converting if you're a PC user...
12-14-2009, 10:45 AM
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per the bold item above, this is why i do NOT use the MP3 format for my dvd-a discs...FLAC FTW
and personally, i do not like my files being converted 'on-the-fly' and burned...i want more control over the quality, so i convert them separately before burning...but to each their own...
and fyi, my DVD-Audio PDF below goes over both Mac and PC DVD-A burning...also try Adobeman's program for converting if you're a PC user...
and personally, i do not like my files being converted 'on-the-fly' and burned...i want more control over the quality, so i convert them separately before burning...but to each their own...
and fyi, my DVD-Audio PDF below goes over both Mac and PC DVD-A burning...also try Adobeman's program for converting if you're a PC user...
As for the failed file property - it was something in the meta data and the rip of the song was old. Could have been the ripper that did the CD to MP3 writing something incorrect.
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12-14-2009, 11:38 AM
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Since the original source is from my collection of MP3's then the quality is as good as those files. They are not like a 'true' DVD-A (like the sampler that came with the car). Since MP3's are two channel, the music will only be in two channels.
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My goal was to build a play list for the car via iTunes then burn that to a DVD-A format. Kinda nice for the wife because she likes her crap music. Then I can just toss the disc out the window and tell her that I don't know what happened to her music.
12-14-2009, 11:40 AM
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goal was to build a play list for the car via iTunes then burn that to a DVD-A format. Kinda nice for the wife because she likes her crap music. Then I can just toss the disc out the window and tell her that I don't know what happened to her music.
12-14-2009, 01:16 PM
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I was wondering the same thing, and was very skeptical.
I did my first DVD-A disc back in 2007 with 100% MP3s. The results were amazing with the 5.1 surround. I was wondering if it was the quality of the Mp3s so I did a normal CD with the same songs in WAV format and the quality wasnt as good....so I guess there was a improvement applied by the software while the conversion was done before burning.
I used DVDa Solo @ that time....
I did my first DVD-A disc back in 2007 with 100% MP3s. The results were amazing with the 5.1 surround. I was wondering if it was the quality of the Mp3s so I did a normal CD with the same songs in WAV format and the quality wasnt as good....so I guess there was a improvement applied by the software while the conversion was done before burning.
I used DVDa Solo @ that time....
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I was wondering the same thing, and was very skeptical.
I did my first DVD-A disc back in 2007 with 100% MP3s. The results were amazing with the 5.1 surround. I was wondering if it was the quality of the Mp3s so I did a normal CD with the same songs in WAV format and the quality wasnt as good....so I guess there was a improvement applied by the software while the conversion was done before burning.
I used DVDa Solo @ that time....
I did my first DVD-A disc back in 2007 with 100% MP3s. The results were amazing with the 5.1 surround. I was wondering if it was the quality of the Mp3s so I did a normal CD with the same songs in WAV format and the quality wasnt as good....so I guess there was a improvement applied by the software while the conversion was done before burning.
I used DVDa Solo @ that time....
MP3's are "squashed" about 5.5 to 7.5 times the normal recording. The software has to do something good then in order for it to sound better than the WAV disc.
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I want to make a note about adding more than 99 songs to a DVD-A.
The audio player will only display up to song number 99. If you have more than 99, the number stays the same. The only way I have found to access more than song number 99 is to listen to the songs. Kind of annoying and it is reminiscent of the 8-track days as a kid.
Recap - To get to song 104, you have to play track 99 and listen to songs 99, 100, 101, 102, & 103. You could probably fast forward.
Maybe I just need to get the audio hacks installed? Maybe that is something that could be put on the development list? Support for more than 99 songs on a DVD-A?
The audio player will only display up to song number 99. If you have more than 99, the number stays the same. The only way I have found to access more than song number 99 is to listen to the songs. Kind of annoying and it is reminiscent of the 8-track days as a kid.
Recap - To get to song 104, you have to play track 99 and listen to songs 99, 100, 101, 102, & 103. You could probably fast forward.
Maybe I just need to get the audio hacks installed? Maybe that is something that could be put on the development list? Support for more than 99 songs on a DVD-A?
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I want to make a note about adding more than 99 songs to a DVD-A.
The audio player will only display up to song number 99. If you have more than 99, the number stays the same. The only way I have found to access more than song number 99 is to listen to the songs. Kind of annoying and it is reminiscent of the 8-track days as a kid.
Recap - To get to song 104, you have to play track 99 and listen to songs 99, 100, 101, 102, & 103. You could probably fast forward.
Maybe I just need to get the audio hacks installed? Maybe that is something that could be put on the development list? Support for more than 99 songs on a DVD-A?
The audio player will only display up to song number 99. If you have more than 99, the number stays the same. The only way I have found to access more than song number 99 is to listen to the songs. Kind of annoying and it is reminiscent of the 8-track days as a kid.
Recap - To get to song 104, you have to play track 99 and listen to songs 99, 100, 101, 102, & 103. You could probably fast forward.
Maybe I just need to get the audio hacks installed? Maybe that is something that could be put on the development list? Support for more than 99 songs on a DVD-A?
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Thanks for that information. I could not find options in the Burn app to let you set groups. I guess that needs to be requested of the app developer
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12-17-2009, 07:39 AM
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I have a problem. I did exactly like you said. And I have MAC OS X Leopard 10.5.6..
This is what I keep seeing:
This is what I keep seeing:
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that error is based on what's running on your computer, the hardware you have, etc. ...it has nothing to do with following the steps correctly.
are you running other programs while burning your DVD-A disc? it could be one of your songs has a hiccup in it...or if you can, try burning your disc at a slower speed (maybe 4x or 8x)...
if all else fails, try DVD-Audiofile and see if you get the same thing...
are you running other programs while burning your DVD-A disc? it could be one of your songs has a hiccup in it...or if you can, try burning your disc at a slower speed (maybe 4x or 8x)...
if all else fails, try DVD-Audiofile and see if you get the same thing...
12-17-2009, 09:01 AM
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that error is based on what's running on your computer, the hardware you have, etc. ...it has nothing to do with following the steps correctly.
are you running other programs while burning your DVD-A disc? it could be one of your songs has a hiccup in it...or if you can, try burning your disc at a slower speed (maybe 4x or 8x)...
if all else fails, try DVD-Audiofile and see if you get the same thing...
are you running other programs while burning your DVD-A disc? it could be one of your songs has a hiccup in it...or if you can, try burning your disc at a slower speed (maybe 4x or 8x)...
if all else fails, try DVD-Audiofile and see if you get the same thing...
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BeLight is the GUI for BeSweet....without BeLight, you'd be running a command-line program (BeSweet)....and without BeSweet, your GUI app (BeLight) doesn't have anything to run off of....so you need both because they work together...
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