I have been using ULEAD videostudio 9 for a few projects and have enjoyed how easy it is to use & have made some great short movies. I am having a problem that I didn't expreience with my first 2 projects. I have burned DVD+rw and they work perfevtly in my bst DVD player. It can't be read by 3 of my other players that normally read standard DVD+R. I then burned over 20 copys on a DVD-r and they skip and pause in various spots on my best DVD player but then work perfectly on my little portable & my car player. It is driving me MAD! I need 20 copies for a kindergarten class & I really want them to be nice for the kids. I would hate to do all of this work & have them not work! I have read various treads on this board to try to change my writing speeds & KBS ... I have tried to slow the burning down ... still skips in my best player.
This has me so frustrated! I am thinking it is not a setting at all because it can be read by some players.
Help!
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Hoping someone can help me!
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heinz-oz
You are right, it's not a setting, it's those darn players. Some play +R others -R, some play both and many don't play any + or -RWs. There is no rule to it. I have come to realise though, that the more expensive brand name players are the most troublesome. The cheapest of the cheap chinese players give you the best chance of success.
It sucks.
It sucks.
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I agree with previous posts that sometimes it is just player specific...
However, there are some things we can do to try and increase our chances of success...
Some things I keep in mind when Authoring DVD's (to avoid playback issues like video stuttering and skipping)
-keep video+audio bitrate <= ~7.5mbps
-if you are able to use more than ~6000kbps video, then use CBR instead of VBR encoding
-keep the total size <= ~4gb (on dvd5)
-use Dolby Digital (AC3) audio for a good mix of "global" compatibility, and a lower audio bitrate to allow for higher video bitrate (mpeg audio can use the same low bitrates as DD audio, but not all NTSC DVD Players will play mpeg audio)
-don't use sticky labels on your dvd's
-keep burner firmware up-to-date (follow instructions carefully when updating firmware)
-keep burning software up-to-date
-don't always burn at the max speed of your burner/media combo (I've had great success burning at 4x)
-try different media (brands and types) Not all DVD±R/RW will work with every player, or some will work better in some players than others...
Regards,
George
However, there are some things we can do to try and increase our chances of success...
Some things I keep in mind when Authoring DVD's (to avoid playback issues like video stuttering and skipping)
-keep video+audio bitrate <= ~7.5mbps
-if you are able to use more than ~6000kbps video, then use CBR instead of VBR encoding
-keep the total size <= ~4gb (on dvd5)
-use Dolby Digital (AC3) audio for a good mix of "global" compatibility, and a lower audio bitrate to allow for higher video bitrate (mpeg audio can use the same low bitrates as DD audio, but not all NTSC DVD Players will play mpeg audio)
-don't use sticky labels on your dvd's
-keep burner firmware up-to-date (follow instructions carefully when updating firmware)
-keep burning software up-to-date
-don't always burn at the max speed of your burner/media combo (I've had great success burning at 4x)
-try different media (brands and types) Not all DVD±R/RW will work with every player, or some will work better in some players than others...
Regards,
George