Input can be live or from a prerecorded source. It is typically encoded as MPEG-4 (H.264 video and AAC audio) and packaged in an MPEG-2 Transport Stream by off-the-shelf hardware. The MPEG-2 transport stream is then broken into segments and saved as a series of one or more.ts media files. This is typically accomplished using a software tool.

File TypeMPEG-4 File

• The built-in MPEG-2 for DVD setting encodes only a video file. To encode the accompanying audio, use the Dolby Digital audio setting. The easiest way to do this is to apply the Create DVD destination to your source file, which adds both the MPEG-2 for DVD setting and the Dolby Digital setting to your job.
• The QuickTime 6 MPEG-2 Playback Component costs US$19.99. It's available for both Windows and Mac. The add-on can be purchased through the Apple Store online.

What is an MPEG4 file?

An MPEG4 file is a video file saved in the MPEG-4 container format. It includes both audio and video data and supports multiple A/V codecs. MPEG4 files are commonly used for distributing video content over the web and for streaming videos on the Internet.

MPEG4 files typically have an .MP4 file extension.

Programs that open MPEG4 files

iDVD will only install at all if you have a Superdrive. If you don't have one - even if you do have iLife - it will refuse to install and leave you without this so-called 'free encoder.'

Can not mount software cd iLife. The iLife package comes with 3 cds. One for non superDrive one for SuperDrive macs and a keynote cd. My non SuperDrive G4 will not mount the SuperDrive cd that has the iDVD software on it. I have pacifist loaded but it has no chance to get at the iDVD package because the cd will not mount. I insert it and then it comes back out after a few seconds. So how do I get the cd to mount? And then use Pacifist to install the iDVD software.
Please how do I get iDVD 3 on a non SuperDrive G4?
Thanks

sorry but I just looked at apple's software download and iDVD 3.03 is downloading to my G4 now. Only 82MB. I didn't think you could download it.
regards

I downloaded iMovie and not iDVD so I'm back to not having iDVD on my non-superdrive mac.

OK I need a DVD drive to read the iLife cd because the cd is a DVD. to be continued. I will use my son's iMac that has a DVD combo drive and copy the package over to my G4

Mpeg2 Component Machine

According the Knowledge Base article below, iDVD 3.0.1 can be used on your machine even if you don't have a SuperDrive. See the article for details:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93274
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osxpounder

Beyond iDVD being only available for SuperDrive owners ... the rendering quality is also not the best for interlaced video.

Keep in mind you have to have 'background encoding' enabled. I have to turn it off on my G4-upgraded B&W because it just brings my system to its knees.
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How is this method different than using Missing Mpeg Tools and MediaPipe to encode mpeg2? Would the picture quality improve and encoding speed increase with iDVD 3? Looks like a lot fewer steps.

Maybe, I came up with this because it uses tools I already had on my computer. As for quality though, I compressed a movie using iDVD2 and it looked better than one my friend did in Cleaner 6! Both were shot with the same camera and tapes and edited in Final Cut Pro 3.0. And I hear the encoder in iDVD3 is even better.
mike

That app looks killer.... Can I use it for bulk storage - for instance put all my raw video to MPEG2 or 4, then when I need it back in iTunes, import it back in? I know that this is lossy - but for home camcorder movies it shouldn't affect quality too bad. I currently have over 100GB of video I would like to reduce in size..... ;)

Utility Mpeg2 Component Mac Download

Hi,
is there some trick to make a temporary iDVD disk image in the Finder, before burn it in a DVD?
I know in DVD studio pro, we can make these disk images, but since iDVD only have the option to burn the DVD, i don´t see any option to do that.
It´s be nice if we can make this images, for several reasons. I think Apple don´t put that option to avoid people burn dvds with other writer than SuperDrive. But i think, even users with superdrive, will be happy with the option to make those preview images!
Tx