Super8Man - I agree about Sonic but it is what I currently have available. Hopefully, DVD Architect is sitting under my Christmas tree even as we speak. I think (hope) that I have finally gotten it to work.
Just to clarify something, I WAS able to get the file to burn onto both brands of DVDs and it worked fine on the computer that created the DVD. When I tried it on another computer and a DVD player hooked to a TV, the movie would play fine until about 37 minutes in and then freeze up and crap out. Like I say, hopefully I have solved the problem although I really don't know how I did it.
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Could it just be that the player is not so good with burned DVD´s?
Have you played other burned DVD´s with this player without problems?
Have you played other burned DVD´s with this player without problems?
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My DVD player is less than 1 year old. I thought I had solved the problem when I burned another one and it worked beautifully on my DVD drive of my work computer. Tried it on my home DVD player and it froze again. My original plan was to give these DVDs (old family movies) to my siblings for Christmas but will now have to go to Plan B. Anyone have any suggestions for Plan B? Right now I am leaning towards:
1) Drink Heavily
2) Forget about DVD burning
3) Get better software (hopefully from Santa)
4) Drink a little more.
1) Drink Heavily
2) Forget about DVD burning
3) Get better software (hopefully from Santa)
4) Drink a little more.
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Try another DVD player, it doesen´t matter if the player is brand new, there are a few that have problems with burned DVD´s.
Just take the DVD and go to a shop and tell them that you are going to buy a DVD player if you find one that can play your burned DVD´s . They will know what you are talking about, I´m sure of it.
I think it is because of your DVD player, just try another standalone DVD player and you will have solved the problem.
I had a customer 2 weeks ago that had similar problems, after 30 minutes or so the player jumped back to the menu, he was never able to see the whole disc. So he went to his neighbour and the disc played perfectly with his neighbours DVD player, he then bought a new DVD player and told the salesman that he wanted a DVD player that could play his DVD+R discs and his new player played the discs without a problem.
Some models of DVD players today have a label that says "this player can play DVD+R and/or DVD-R discs" (at least in the advertising) and I guess these are your best buy. But almost any player will play your discs, but there are a few exceptions that have problems with burned DVD´s.
Just take the DVD and go to a shop and tell them that you are going to buy a DVD player if you find one that can play your burned DVD´s . They will know what you are talking about, I´m sure of it.
I think it is because of your DVD player, just try another standalone DVD player and you will have solved the problem.
I had a customer 2 weeks ago that had similar problems, after 30 minutes or so the player jumped back to the menu, he was never able to see the whole disc. So he went to his neighbour and the disc played perfectly with his neighbours DVD player, he then bought a new DVD player and told the salesman that he wanted a DVD player that could play his DVD+R discs and his new player played the discs without a problem.
Some models of DVD players today have a label that says "this player can play DVD+R and/or DVD-R discs" (at least in the advertising) and I guess these are your best buy. But almost any player will play your discs, but there are a few exceptions that have problems with burned DVD´s.
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In my experience the brand of disc, software used and player all make a difference.
For a while I used the Pinnacle software that came with my burner. It was taking some 18 hours to process the video for a 2hr DVD. I switched to Nero and the same is taking under an hour. Also seems to encode slightly cleaner with regard to rapid movements on screen.
I tried Eproformance 4x and 8x DVD-R discs, the 4x worked fine with my player but the 8x didn't work so well...however they seem to play well on some other machines.
After trying a few differnet brands I've settled on Traxdata 8x as offering the best speed (I have an 8x burner) and reliability. They play perfectly on my machine and on all others I have tried...even my little Venturer portable.
Also just recently had the chance to try one of my PAL DVDs on an American player...pretty low end Philips player and it worked fine which is good to know.
What you need to do is make sure you have good software...at the very least Nero Powerpack 6. Beg it, steal it, hell even buy it. It's really not expensive for what you get.
Then find a brand of DVD- disc that works best for your burner and player. Some players are picky, others are not. Experiment a bit with different discs, I don't think the speed rating necessarily has anything to do with compatibility it is the material used in the jelly surface, and different brands of disc use different jellies.
For a while I used the Pinnacle software that came with my burner. It was taking some 18 hours to process the video for a 2hr DVD. I switched to Nero and the same is taking under an hour. Also seems to encode slightly cleaner with regard to rapid movements on screen.
I tried Eproformance 4x and 8x DVD-R discs, the 4x worked fine with my player but the 8x didn't work so well...however they seem to play well on some other machines.
After trying a few differnet brands I've settled on Traxdata 8x as offering the best speed (I have an 8x burner) and reliability. They play perfectly on my machine and on all others I have tried...even my little Venturer portable.
Also just recently had the chance to try one of my PAL DVDs on an American player...pretty low end Philips player and it worked fine which is good to know.
What you need to do is make sure you have good software...at the very least Nero Powerpack 6. Beg it, steal it, hell even buy it. It's really not expensive for what you get.
Then find a brand of DVD- disc that works best for your burner and player. Some players are picky, others are not. Experiment a bit with different discs, I don't think the speed rating necessarily has anything to do with compatibility it is the material used in the jelly surface, and different brands of disc use different jellies.
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