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I created a DVD using MPEG (Output from VW8), then using MYDVD8, burned first as ISO then copied/burned to a DVD disc. The disc plays in my computer's DVD drive using Windows Media player. However, in the DVD player for my TV, it freezes within the video clips. If I push PAUSE then PLAY, it resumes. I can get it to freeze at the same points on second playback.

What could cause this?

Thanks

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compsos, on Aug 7 2006, 12:12 PM, said:

I created a DVD using MPEG (Output from VW8), then using MYDVD8, burned first as ISO then copied/burned to a DVD disc. The disc plays in my computer's DVD drive using Windows Media player. However, in the DVD player for my TV, it freezes within the video clips. If I push PAUSE then PLAY, it resumes. I can get it to freeze at the same points on second playback.

What could cause this?

Thanks

Question: I will recreate the ISO because as I understand -if I can preview the ISO w/o problems, it is likely going to be OK after the Copy to DVD?? I did not preview my ISO before. Also, I only have 1 DVD player to test this in, could it be my DVD Player - it's probably 4 years old.

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compsos, on Aug 7 2006, 03:28 PM, said:

Question: I will recreate the ISO because as I understand -if I can preview the ISO w/o problems, it is likely going to be OK after the Copy to DVD?? I did not preview my ISO before. Also, I only have 1 DVD player to test this in, could it be my DVD Player - it's probably 4 years old.

Is this a slide show or a video.  I am first wondering why you output it to a mpeg file in VideoWave instead of saving it, which would give you a .dmsm file.  You can then close VideoWave, open MyDVD, and burn to disc or ISO file.

Your player may not like the brand or type of media that you used for the burn.  If it plays with no problem, on your computer, then the problem is with the set top DVD player not liking the media.  Try a different brand or type.

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More information:

The original video I made the video clips from had audio in them from the company who did the conversion from 8mm films. I am not adding any aditional audio in my production. Could this cause any problems if they do?  I am not sure how to remove the audio.

Remember, DVD plays fine in Windows Media Player and the audio is there. No audio plays on DVD playback on TV

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grandpabruce, on Aug 7 2006, 01:06 PM, said:

Is this a slide show or a video.  I am first wondering why you output it to a mpeg file in VideoWave instead of saving it, which would give you a .dmsm file.  You can then close VideoWave, open MyDVD, and burn to disc or ISO file.

Your player may not like the brand or type of media that you used for the burn.  If it plays with no problem, on your computer, then the problem is with the set top DVD player not liking the media.  Try a different brand or type.

Thank you for replying. I used VW8 to add photos and video (added original video (AVI, then trimmed it)). Since I am new at this, I knew of no other way to output other than the way I did. So, you are saying that I do not have to create and MPEG first? I will try this, but my MPEG is 5.5GB and my .dmsm is only 2,040kb. How does it work --when I open MyDVD, what file do I open to make ISO from?

Also, odd that videos freeze at same point during playback on TV--at least the first one did & I went no further until figure this out???

In the meantime, I am in the process of re-doing the ISO from MPEG, and will burn to different brand of media. I used a Sony DVD-RW disc the first time. I have some Memorex. Also, I am hoping to try in my neighbor's DVD player tonight.

Thanks.

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compsos, on Aug 7 2006, 04:29 PM, said:

Thank you for replying. I used VW8 to add photos and video (added original video (AVI, then trimmed it)). Since I am new at this, I knew of no other way to output other than the way I did. So, you are saying that I do not have to create and MPEG first? I will try this, but my MPEG is 5.5GB and my .dmsm is only 2,040kb. How does it work --when I open MyDVD, what file do I open to make ISO from?

Also, odd that videos freeze at same point during playback on TV--at least the first one did & I went no further until figure this out???

In the meantime, I am in the process of re-doing the ISO from MPEG, and will burn to different brand of media. I used a Sony DVD-RW disc the first time. I have some Memorex. Also, I am hoping to try in my neighbor's DVD player tonight.

Thanks.

First, dump the Memorex.  It is known to be bad media, but once in awhile, you could be lucky enough to get a good batch.  I don't take that chance.  I use Verbatim and have had no problems with the discs.  I have used about 200, so far.

Next, the .dmsm file is not a video file.  It, in essence, is just a set of instructions to tell the program what to do with the original video file, when you go to burn it.  I am saying that you do not have to output your production to an .mpeg file.  When you use MyDVD to burn directly to a disc, it makes your video a DVD compliant mpeg, that should play on your set top player, or in your computer.  I recommend burning to an .iso file, instead of burning directly to a disc.  For whatever reason, you generally get a better finished product doing it via .iso.

When you burn to an .iso file, it makes an image file that is your exact movie production.  You can then use Disc Copier to burn it to a DVD.  If the file is too large to burn, as a movie, to a standard DVD, Disc Copier will compress it, automatically, to fit to a DVD.  You can also use a DL disc, if your burner is a DL burner.

Finally, changing types of media could eliminate the freezing on your set top player.  The only way that you are going to find out is to try it.

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grandpabruce, on Aug 7 2006, 01:06 PM, said:

Is this a slide show or a video.  I am first wondering why you output it to a mpeg file in VideoWave instead of saving it, which would give you a .dmsm file.  You can then close VideoWave, open MyDVD, and burn to disc or ISO file.

Your player may not like the brand or type of media that you used for the burn.  If it plays with no problem, on your computer, then the problem is with the set top DVD player not liking the media.  Try a different brand or type.

I just tried it in my neighbor's DVD Player --approx 1.5 years old--and the playback did not freeze.

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compsos, on Aug 7 2006, 05:31 PM, said:

I just tried it in my neighbor's DVD Player --approx 1.5 years old--and the playback did not freeze.

Then definitely change media.  Don't dump your older set top player just yet.