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Customize the iDVD background Apple Logo Apps
As you may know, iDVD includes (by default) the Apple logo watermark on your DVD. You can disable this in the General section of iDVD's preferences. In my case, however, I wanted the watermark, but I didn't want it to be the Apple logo. Here's how to change it (you'll need the Developer Tools installed to do this):
  1. Quit iDVD if it's running, then make a backup of the iDVD.app program.
  2. Control-click on iDVD.app in the Finder, and choose Show Package Contents from the pop-up menu.
  3. Navigate into Contents/Resources.
  4. Edit the file watermark.tif to your satisfaction, retaining the pretty translucency.
  5. Open Watermark.qtz by double-clicking on the file; it should open in Quartz Composer.
  6. Click on the patch that says Watermark.
  7. Click on Patch Inspector in the Toolbar, then choose Settings.
  8. Import the watermark.tif file you just edited.
  9. Save the file and restart iDVD.
I had to restart iDVD several times, but eventually, the Apple logo was replaced with with my own translucent background logo.
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Authored by: wallybear on Apr 22, '08 07:56:15AM

As it's a Quartz animation, you can also create an animated logo or add Quartz effects.
The possibilities are limited only by your imagination.



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Customize the iDVD background Apple Logo
Authored by: Equinox on Apr 22, '08 09:45:31PM

Could you do the same thing for the Apple logo in the picture books on iphoto? Is there a way to change this logo? Thanks!



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Customize the iDVD background Apple Logo
Authored by: proffesor on Apr 23, '08 05:50:19PM

I've never done it before, but you might try the same instructions as above, but change the files:

book-hardcoverLarge_inside_branded-thumb.tiff
book-softcoverLarge_inside_branded-thumb.tiff

it looks like that should work.



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