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Hello there! I’m trying to burn Divx to DVD-9, and I’ve tried Apollo DVD Creator, and Speed DVD Creator. The 1st wasted me 5 hours and produced poor quality DVD chucking while playing and the 2nd just failed to do it. Well, would anyone out of there recommend me one DVD burner that could produce high quality image and work rapidly? And I’m using MAC OS X v10.4
Intel Core 2 Duo processor
1GB memory
Any answer is appreciated! Thanks in advance!

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As reported by , Apollo DVD Creator and Speed DVD Creator gave poor results; suggested Roxio Easy Media and recommended DVD Creator for Mac, which later confirmed worked. The following practical, platform-neutral guidance explains why some tools fail and what settings produce the best-looking DVD-9 from a DivX source on an Intel Core 2 Duo Mac with Mac OS X 10.4.

Core workflow - transcode, author, burn

  1. Transcode: Re-encode the DivX/XviD file to MPEG-2 (DVD format). For NTSC choose 720x480 at ~29.97 fps (PAL: 720x576 at 25 fps). Deinterlace if the source is interlaced. Use two-pass VBR for best quality when fitting a fixed disc size — calculate an average bitrate from runtime and DVD-9 capacity (DVD-9 is about 8.5 GB, usable slightly less) and allow space for audio and menus. Convert audio to 48 kHz AC-3 or LPCM to match DVD standards.

  2. Author: Produce a proper VIDEO_TS structure and set aspect ratio flags correctly (4:3 vs 16:9). Keep menus simple when maximum video quality is the goal, since complex menus consume space.

  3. Burn: Use good-quality dual-layer blanks, burn at a conservative speed (slower burn speeds improve compatibility for DL media), and finalize the disc.

Troubleshooting skipping/choking
Skipping during playback is frequently caused by peak bitrate spikes, poor blank media, burning too fast, or a non-finalized/unsupported disc format on the player. When computer playback is fine but the standalone player stutters, try a slower burn speed, different high-quality blanks, finalize the disc, and check player firmware. Dual-layer burns are more sensitive to layer-break placement — an authoring tool with proper DL support matters.

Notes and tradeoffs
Two-pass encoding gives the best quality but takes longer on a 1 GB Core 2 Duo machine; single-pass or faster encoder presets reduce time at the cost of some quality. Upscaling low-resolution DivX will not create real detail. Convert only material that is legally owned or licensed for backup.

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Try a program called Roxio Easy Media 7.
It is the version that i am currently using. There may be a more up-to-date version.
It's a very nice little program with lots of different features, including a DVD builder.

Member Avatar for Monica Litt

Thank you, guys. DVD Creator for Mac works great and its interface is quite nice.

Member Avatar for Monica Litt

iv found more useful iPod for Mac softwares there!
really appreciate much that you do this to me, sillygirl.

Member Avatar for John A

>I know iskysoft.It is also good.
Well, crap, you better know your own software company. You know, it doesn't take a genius to figure out when you're plugging your own software (which is against the rules, by the way).

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