use dvdauthor manually instead of ffmpegx gui

[urchin]

I was having trouble fine tuning the DVD mastering features in programs like ffmpegX and mpegworks, so I thought I'd try installing all of the tar.gz packages required to run the unix program dvdauthor from the terminal prompt. Here's the problem I encountered:

(1) downloaded dvdauthor-0.6.9, read (pico) INSTALL in the source directory, typed './configure' as instructed, and was informed that I need to install libdvdread to continue

(2) NOTE: already installed Apple Developer Tools

(3) downloaded libdvdread-0.9.4, followed instructions, typed './configure', typed 'make', typed 'make install', seemed to go smoothly

(4) ran './configure' from dvdauthor-0.6.9 directory again, this time I need to install libpng to continue

(5) downloaded libpng-1.2.5, same compiling commands as before, learned about Darwin's 'sudo' command to alter root directory permissions, typed 'sudo make install', entered administrative password, install seemed to go fine

(5) ran './configure' from dvdauthor-0.6.9 dir again, this time it needs libxml2

(6) downloaded libxml2-2.6.2, configured and compiled it as with others, seemed to go smoothly, however......

(7) I ran './configure' yet again from the dvdauthor dir, but it told me that libxml2 >= 2.5.0 still can't be found. Hmm. Well that's funny, because I could have sworn I just installed it....

So that's my problem, as best as I can describe it. I have decompressed each of these packages, and compiled them in my root directory, so I would guess they're all in the right place. I tried running a new Terminal session too, on the off chance that might help, but still no go. If anyone knows where I could find a comprehensive guide for installing dvdauthor on Darwin, I'd be greatful for that, or any tips how to get dvdauthor's installer to recognize libxml2. Thanks a lot!

-urchin

[Wibbler]

Unless you reallly need the latest and greatest verion of dvdauthor, why not just use the version from the ffmpegX archive, as you'll probably find it already has the more advanced features.

I have used the existing dvdauthor in commandline mode to add chapter pointers etc..

W.I.Bler