[David]

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

[David]

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

[David]

Michael,

I’ll try these suggestions. What have you found are good media??

Also, have you heard of issues like this before?

Thanks

David