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DVD Reading/Playing Problems???
Does anyone have any advice for the following issue???:
Problem: I
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11 Replies
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Hi,
I would start of with setting your transcoding settings to 7mbps or lower instead of letting Encore encode it automaticlly
Also try different media brands and avoid cheap media
and burn at 1x, 2x ,4x
Regards,
Michael Autery
DVD-Makers.com
200 Encore Motion DVD Menus &
260 DVD Motion Menu Backgrounds -
Michael,
I’ll try these suggestions. What have you found are good media??
Also, have you heard of issues like this before?
Thanks
David
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Unfortunately playback problems with writable DVDs are not uncommon.
I would suggest to try Maxell or Verbatim DVD-Rs. In addition to Michael’s recommendation to use a bit rate no higher than 7Mb/s: If you are using VBR encoding make sure that the maximum setting is 7Mb/s or less. Also let Encore transcode the audio to Dolby Digital (AC3) at 192 or 224Kb/s.
Check if your burner’s firmware is up to date. And never use an adhesive label on a DVD.
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Roadkill,
Got it. Any suggestions on using DVD-R vs DVD+R, or any of the other formats vs all the players out there now?
If I take all the precautions, DVD-R should prove adequate for my masters, right?
Are there any recommended writers out there that are just better? (especially since 8x and 16x doesn’t mean that it will be used for quality burning if I’m burning them at 1x, 2x, or 4x?
What do you recommend as far as labels go? I currently use the bulk high-gloss Stomper-Pro labels with Photoshop. The disks work the same ini my test players, both with and without—-of course I don’t know about everyone elses players (and that is where it really counts).
Thank you!
🙂David
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I hope this doesn’t stir up one of the (fruitless) “DVD-R vs DVD+R” debates: AFAIK a good quality disc of either format, burned with a good burner, at a reasonable speed, will be compatible with about the same percentage of set top players. If you are using a DVD+R, make sure that your burner supports the bitsetting trick; otherwise some players may refuse a perfectly good disc simply because they don’t recognize the “DVD+R” identification. And if you are submitting a DVD as master for replicated/pressed discs, always use DVD-R.
Pioneer makes good burners. NEC and Plextor are usually good choices too.
My recommendation for labels is: none. 😉 The fact that your test players accept DVDs with and without labels means that they can apparently stomach a high number of read errors. Applying an adhesive label to a good DVD will cause the number of read errors to shoot up. The least damage is done by thin mylar based labels, but even these will lower the quality of your discs.
Printable discs are not that much more expensive than regular ones and inkjet printers that can print on CDs and DVDs are quite affordable too.
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Roadkill/Michael,
OK, I accomplished the following:
I updated my Firmware (it wasn’t updated yet)
Set my encoding to no greater than 7bps at VBR 2 pass
Made sure the disks were additionally blown clean (air spray)
I ordered Ridata, but used the Sony I have as I wait for the Ridata to arrive
Set burning to 4x
I still used the Labels I have though (until I buy new DVD printer or system–any suggestions?)The results (in my players): EVERYTHING WENT PERFECT, NO SKIPS OR FREEZES AT ALL AND THE VIDEO RESOLUTION DIDN’T SEEM TO HAVE ANY NOTICEABLE DETERIORATION BEING A LESS BPS RATE (it was 9bps (Encore default). Now the test is to try them in other players as well.
Thank you guys so much for your patience and help thus far. It has proven invaluable. That’s the cool thing about these forums—One Team!
Any more suggestions, please send my way.
Thanks guys. 🙂
David
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David, you are welcome and keep in mind what you have learn in the few post that Roadkill and I pointed out, write them down and follow them for best results
Use Quality Media: Verbatim, Ritek, etc,
Burning/recording at 1x, 2x, 4, continues to have the best results
In my opinion Pioneer works the best for me since I have been using Pioneer Brand DVD Recorders/Burners since DVR-S201
Keep your video transcoding to 7mbps using Encore, and let Encore transcode your audio preferably Wav to AC-3 for best results.When creating a Master always use DVD-R or DLT and burn at 1x for duplication and replication.
Regards,
Michael Autery
DVD-Makers.com
200 Encore Motion DVD Menus &
260 DVD Motion Menu Backgrounds -
Speaking of ink jet printers that print on CD/DVD…do you recommend anything besides the Epson R200 or higher series? Man these inks are expensive and run out really quick.
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[Bryan Carvajal] “do you recommend anything besides the Epson R200 or higher series?”
The Canon Pixma iP4000, which I am quite happy with so far. If you are in the US this printer probably won’t be CD/DVD capable though – for reasons best known to Canon the US version of the iP4000 doesn’t print on discs.
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I would also recommend the Canon Pixma iP4000. It does great prints, never jams (yet) and seems to go easy on the ink. The software seems to have some issues tho…..
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