What is the best procedure for combining mastered audio data with a quicktime movie and burning it to disc?

January 16, 2005 10:53 PM

I have some mastered audio data and a quicktime movie that I'd like to combine into a user-freindly mixed-mode master disc for duplication. More inside...

I've managed to burn a master that works using Nero, but the .MOV is just thrown in a directory with all sorts of what look to be unneccesary, Nero-produced files. I'm in search of a more elegant solution. I would welcome any of the following:

- tips, anecdotes on how this is usually accomplished
- Autoplay would be icing on the cake.
- Best program to use? I have access to XP or OS X.

posted by adamkempa to computers & internet (4 comments total)

Roxio Toast with Jam 6. Jam will create mixed mode discs that conform fully with Red Book standards (i.e. you can use it to create a disc for mastering).

Autoplay is not supported under OS X, and is dependent upon QuickTime client settings under Windows. Sometimes it can be disabled for security reasons; you may not want to rely upon it.
posted by AlexReynolds at 12:15 AM on January 17, 2005

If you're trying to burn a cross-platform disc, it's best to use Toast on a Mac. Of course, my latest experience with this was 5 years ago, before OSX, so YMMV.
posted by neckro23 at 7:37 AM on January 17, 2005

Some suggestions:

• Build the QuickTime into a simple piece of HTML - that way you can include "live" links to web content.
  
• Your data session should be the 2nd one. This is an "enhanced CD." I do these all the time so if you want to incorporate the enhanced CD logo into your artwork, email me.
  
• Definitely use Toast for this. Burn your audio first - as "burn session" not "burn disc". Then use the hybrid Mac/Windows data format for the data portion and "burn disc".
  
• You can put different stuff on the Win & Mac portions -- that is a "custom hybrid."

I'll email you separately with info on manufacturing / printing services. Hope this helps!
posted by omnidrew at 11:51 AM on January 17, 2005

Thanks everyone, I'll give it a shot with toast!
posted by adamkempa at 12:35 PM on January 17, 2005