[Anna Conlon]

Hi I’ve re read my post and I’m sorry I though I was been clear

no were in my post did i say “I checked the settings and they are correct” I did however say “I’ve checked the bit rate and they seem to be already set as you’ve advised”.

and what I meant by that was you earlier advised “Bitrate set at 6.3Mbps. Audio needs to be ac3 @ .192 Mbps” I checked my files and the bitrate and audio are at these correct settings. Again sorry if my post were confusing I was trying to reply to everyone’s suggestions and therefore my post my seem a little confusing.

As for how i’m burning the files I’ve tried every method Build/Build and Format and the ken stone method. At the moment I’m doing a Build and then Format inside DVDSP. I’ve purchased new disc and I have both DVD- and DVD+ media and they are both producing unreliable results. At the minute almost every second disc fails. Really random? I am just persisting with burning and frustrated because its really not making any sense.

I understand if everyone is sick of this thread …this just doesn’t seem solvable.

[Anna Conlon]

ok I’ve just tried to do a burn directly in DVDSP and it gave me the thumbs burned successfully but then when i tried to watch it it stalls at the end ….its actually in the roughly the same place near the end of the dvd where every disc is failing …..i’m going to try a build in DVDSP to see if I get any error messages.

I’ve been thinking that with the one disc that seems to be ok should i try and get copies of it?? or is that risky?

[Anna Conlon]

Hi Everyone

First of all thanks so much for all the help. I have six potential customers waiting on my sample so this is very important I really appreciate the help and time you’ve all given. Where would i be without creative cow!

Sorry for the delayed response …I’ve been following all of the advice and the problem still isn’t fully resolved. I have however gotten one disk to burn successfully (still using the ken stone method) I then tried it again and got the bloody verification message again.

Terry – i checked all permission and File vault and I’m ok there. Unfortunately the save as didn’t make a difference but it was worth a go!

Micheal – Most of my movies are 90min because they are weddings I’ve checked the bit rate and they seem to be already set as you’ve advised. I think I may have in the past had problems with the bit rate and that’s why they are set correctly but I will be sure to keep an eye to this when i’m compressing . On another thread I read that it was bad to string mpegs together and I do think this is defiantly where part of my problem is rising. Within DVDSP i’ve gone to the export>mpeg file. This has given me on single video stream mpeg which I’ve then reimported to replace the string of mpegs on the time line. Because I’ve done this the build and format I send to my desktop works every time. This is one problem solved.

Another thing I was doing wrong (and this is very stupid) i wasnt unselecting the lossless during the build and format. As soon as I did I didnt get any messages about permission again. i dont know how they relate but they must some how

I think that the disc I’ve been using are part of the problem but only part. I’m using new disc TDK +R and i’m having more success.

So to recap – Lossless been switched on was one major problem
– The DVD quality made the burns unsucessfull part of the time
– and the string of mpegs was not helping either

Currently i’m trying not to send to the desk top and I’m just burning directly in DVDSP to see if I have any more luck with that. I will report back

[Anna Conlon]

I’m using AC3 not sure about the bit rate what should it be exactly do I set this when I”m in compressor?

What media do you recommend I dont mind spending as it would save so much time and pain

“You also have not posted process of creating the m2v files” I create them in compressor 90min best DVD ….I would re extport the file but the problem is i dont have the originally Quick time so i’m trying to export the mpeg to on single video stream from DVD studio pro hope full this will work

I switch to the ken stone method when I was having problems with disc failing when they went out to customers even though the burn process appeared to work

[Anna Conlon]

Hi everyone and thanks for the reply’s

Terry I’m not sure how to check the permission? can you explain further?

Michael And the method I’m using is a ken stone method I build and format the disk to my desktop and then used disk utility to burn the disk at the slowest method possible 2.4

In a desperate measure I’ve watched over the samples that failed (hoping they would work and they work ok except in certain parts. I have one main mpeg (which played fine) and then a 2 smaller mpegs lined up together on the time line and I don’t think it likes it. I’ll try exporting a video stream mpeg again even thought it didn’t really work the last time …….but desperate times

[Anna Conlon]

I’ve just tried to build and format another file with DVD stuido pro as a test to see if i get and problems and this message appeared

The file is locked and cannot be opened for writing. Unlock the file and try again.

[Anna Conlon]

its all still there ……every time I reopen these files they forget the links…..it appears to have randomly stopped for now?? I’m afraid to close the file i have opened in case it does it again

[Anna Conlon]

Hi i’m sorry forgot to do that

I’m on mac and I’m using CS3 haven’t made any new update the file extension is .aep

[Anna Conlon]

I waited for this to compress and it was successful not sure why it broke it down into 4 segments.

I’m having stalling issue now with the DVD and I’m not sure if its related to the compression

[Anna Conlon]

me too did any get it resolved?