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My exported iMovie project won't play in either of the DVD players I have. What could cause this problem?

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The problem could be the type of disc you purchased, or you may have exported as a data DVD or missed a step.

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How do I export a movie if the size is 10GB?

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Most standard blank DVDs have a capacity of 4.7 GB. You may be able to purchase one with higher storage. The easier option would be to export the movie using a lower resolution, which would shrink the overall size. These options would be in the File->Share option in iMovie. Try using the lowest resolution for a mobile device. You can also try third-party apps to compress movie files. If you have a compilation of video clips, you could also try compressing each of the clips separately and then reloading them in iMovie.

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What do I do if my Mac keeps spitting the disc out when I insert a DVD?

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This may be because your disk already has content on it. Try a different empty/blank disk.

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Why do I get an error message when I try to drag the project over to convert it?

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Make sure you followed the steps in iMove to create a file, and double check the file you drag into Burn is a .mp4.

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I have tried to burn a DVD, but it keeps saying there was an error and won't burn the disc. What can I do?

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The disk is most likely damaged. Check the disk's condition before burning it.

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How do I make a continuous loop on my DVD?

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Burn software has this option in Preferences, under the Video tab. Check the Loop DVD option.

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