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[grego137]

MYDVD9 home movie project,
all material used was vintage reel to reel films converted to dvd. The project is huge, appx. 2hrs. (4697MB)
I have it set on "fit to disc"

This may be a loaded question, and im sure the correct answer is "whatever works best ", but I want to throw it out there anyway.

IS THERE A STANDARD WHEN IT COMES TO SETTINGS AND BURNING OPTIONS?


Hardware / Software Render

ISO / Direct to disc

Interlaced / Progressive


I am using Verbatim DVD+R, and will burn at 4x

This movie is going to get handed out to many people, and will be played on every imaginable device.
I want to set the settings , so the dvd (hopefully) plays on every device, without hang ups, jitters, or problems

any reccomendations,Personal experience, failures, success, why to go with this or that,
would be greatly appreciated.
thanks

Edited by grego137, 05 May 2008 - 02:08 AM.

[d_deweywright]

MYDVD9 home movie project,
all material used was vintage reel to reel films converted to dvd. The project is huge, appx. 2hrs. (4697MB)
I have it set on "fit to disc"

This may be a loaded question, and im sure the correct answer is "whatever works best ", but I want to throw it out there anyway.

IS THERE A STANDARD WHEN IT COMES TO SETTINGS AND BURNING OPTIONS?


thanks

Unfortunately, you got it right with, "whatever works best".  As for making a disc that can be played in "every type of equipment imaginable", well, good luck.  You may want to look into getting your disc replicated (pressed).  I have a fairly expensive Sony combo DVD/VCR recorder, and it's somewhat picky about the discs it'll accept.  It likes "plus" (DVD+R) media better than "dash" (DVD-R) media.  I also have a $30 Magnavox DVD player and it's usually happy with anything I put in it.  You'll also find people with players that prefer "dash" media over "plus" media.  So, you may need to produce some discs on both types of media.  I did a "slideshow" movie for out kids 5th grade class, and only a few people had trouble with the DVD-R media I did the initial run with.

As for rendering, that depends some on what hardware you have, and the transitions you're using.  If you're using any 3D transitions, then you need to use Hardware rendering.  If not, then try both and see which looks better.  

You also say your project is approximately 2 hours.  At "best quality" that should be put onto a DL (dual layer) disc.

That doesn't really tell you much, but that's just my experience.

[sknis]

I agree with Dave on using a DL disc.

If you don't have and don't want to get a DL burner, encode the project to an ISO file at best quality.  When you copy the ISO file to a disc, the program will automatically fit the project onto a disc at the best possible quality.   This is probably the best you will get with DL also.

Many people have indicated that discs made with the ISO file method tend to be more universally playable.

[grego137]

is " Dual Layer" a certain disc style?
are my Verbatim's DL?
if not which disc's are?

or is DL something within my computer's burning system

what about this talk about book type?
what is that? and should I consider changing that?
if so, how does one go about changing that?

thanks, guys.

[malatekid]

is " Dual Layer" a certain disc style?
are my Verbatim's DL?
if not which disc's are?

or is DL something within my computer's burning system

Verbatim is a brand name. And they carry single layer DVD and Dual Layer DVD, among other types of DVDs. Take a look here.

Check the specs of your burner if it supports DL DVD.

[grego137]

the discs I have are the #94865, i looked it up on their website and it mentions nothing about single or DL. Its the one with the movie reel look to it.

How do I go about checking the specs of my burner?
thanks

[malatekid]

the discs I have are the #94865, i looked it up on their website and it mentions nothing about single or DL. Its the one with the movie reel look to it.

That is a DVD+R 4.7gb (standard DVD). See this link.

[grego137]

yes, thats them.

how do I check my specs of my burner to see if im even able to burn DL?

What are the benefits of DL

Should I do the booktype thing, how is that done?

thank you

[d_deweywright]

yes, thats them.

how do I check my specs of my burner to see if im even able to burn DL?

What are the benefits of DL

Should I do the booktype thing, how is that done?

thank you

I can only answer the middle question since I'm not at home now.  A DL disc gives you roughly twice the capacity of a 4.7GB single layer disc.

I have EMC 10 on my laptop, but don't run that too much.  In EMC 9, I'd open the Disc & Device Utility (under "Tools") and see if my drive supported burning DL burning, but I'm not certain if EMC 10 has Disc & Device Utility.

[cdanteek]

yes, thats them.

how do I check my specs of my burner to see if im even able to burn DL?

What are the benefits of DL

Should I do the booktype thing, how is that done?

thank you

1. Disc information in Roxio EMC10 tools will show supported media and identify your drive. Or download #9 in my signature, useful tool giving lots of drive read/write capability.
2. single layer 4.7gb, DL 8.5gb, get it?
3.Pressed bought DVD's are DVD-Rom when looked at with a disc utility. DVD +R's one can booktype to DVD-Rom, some say/ think greater DVD settop player compatibility. You can not booktype DVD -R media, it is pre written in the leadin and cannot be modified like +R media.
I avoid DVD-R DL media! I use Verbatim DVD+R DL media only for video and booktype to DVD-Rom setting.
I need to know your Drive ID string to advise further on setting booktype, please post it.




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[grego137]

1. Disc information in Roxio EMC10 tools will show supported media and identify your drive. Or download #9 in my signature, useful tool giving lots of drive read/write capability.
2. single layer 4.7gb, DL 8.5gb, get it?
3.Pressed bought DVD's are DVD-Rom when looked at with a disc utility. DVD +R's one can booktype to DVD-Rom, some say/ think greater DVD settop player compatibility. You can not booktype DVD -R media, it is pre written in the leadin and cannot be modified like +R media.
I avoid DVD-R DL media! I use Verbatim DVD+R DL media only for video and booktype to DVD-Rom setting.
I need to know your Drive ID string to advise further on setting booktype, please post it.




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bare with me here im learning, but where would I find this drive ID string

and if I can already fit my project on a 4.7 would I be wasting my time to go to DL ??

[cdanteek]

bare with me here im learning, but where would I find this drive ID string

and if I can already fit my project on a 4.7 would I be wasting my time to go to DL ??

1. #1 in my last post, start, all programs, Roxio EMC 10, Roxio EMC 10 Suite, tools, disc information.

Or, in XP right click my computer and click properties. The system properties window opens, click the Hardware tab and then click device manager. The Device Manager Window opens, from the top view, make sure a dot is next to view devices by type. Click the + next to DVD/CD-Rom Drives, post what it reads?


2. No not your time, you would just waste half the disc space being empty and the extra $2.00 for the DL disc!

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[d_deweywright]

bare with me here im learning, but where would I find this drive ID string

and if I can already fit my project on a 4.7 would I be wasting my time to go to DL ??

Well, technically, your project might not on a 4.7GB disc, because the disc manufacturers call a GB 1,000,000,000 bytes.  In the digital world, that's 1 billion bytes, and 1GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes.  So, there's really more like 4.3GB of space available on the disc.  

If you go into the Device manager in Windows, and look at the properties for your drive, you'll find the drive string.

[grego137]

1. #1 in my last post, start, all programs, Roxio EMC 10, Roxio EMC 10 Suite, tools, disc information.

Or, in XP right click my computer and click properties. The system properties window opens, click the Hardware tab and then click device manager. The Device Manager Window opens, from the top view, make sure a dot is next to view devices by type. Click the + next to DVD/CD-Rom Drives, post what it reads?


2. No not your time, you would just waste half the disc space being empty and the extra $2.00 for the DL disc!

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ok (good instructions) here's what i found
it reads:
HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GWA4164B
TSSTcorp DVD-ROM TS-H352C

[cdanteek]

ok (good instructions) here's what i found
it reads:
HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GWA4164B
TSSTcorp DVD-ROM TS-H352C

Did it come with your PC and what brand of PC? Seems to be a OEM only drive for the folks like Dell and such! If so you might have to do your research for the drive on the PC website.

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[grego137]

Did it come with your PC and what brand of PC? Seems to be a OEM only drive for the folks like Dell and such! If so you might have to do your research for the drive on the PC website.

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I think i'll just do the booktype thing, can I do that??
does anyone know how to change that?

[cdanteek]

I think i'll just do the booktype thing, can I do that??
does anyone know how to change that?

I think you can set the booktype bitsetting with your LG Drive.

But you don't reply to questions asked, you just ask more questions!

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[grego137]

I think you can set the booktype bitsetting with your LG Drive.

But you don't reply to questions asked, you just ask more questions!

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sorry bout that.
I have mydvd9 purchased online and downloaded to my system.
My operating system is in my signature..............Dell dimention E510 with windows XP

where is this  LG drive?

thanks

Edited by grego137, 05 May 2008 - 05:27 PM.

[gi7omy]

If you put in 'HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GWA4164B' in a google search you will fild lots of tales of woe with that particular drive

'LG' is the drive maker (Lucky Goldstar)

[cdanteek]

sorry bout that.
I have mydvd9 purchased online and downloaded to my system.
My operating system is in my signature..............Dell dimention E510 with windows XP

where is this  LG drive?

thanks

Here, HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GWA4164B is the oem LG. I use Roxio EMC 9 Suite, not MyDVD9, so I don't know what programs your MyDVD9 has. In Roxio EMC 9, I was going to suggest you use in the tools, DVDInfo Pro tool. It is available as a free download, click here.

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