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I often need to make 4 copies of a DVD, some times the start or end of clips are cut off (not by much but it does spoil my attempts at accurate
editing)I normally save the video file into a _TS folder.Is this the less
possible gitch free route or when it comes to burning would the choice of
an image file or DVD folder give less chance of problems.........Ken

My personal preference is to burn to DVD folders. I've never had a problem.

Hi Ken

A single layer DVD holds 4.3 Gb of data.
If your video file is approaching this size then you may receive the warning indicating this. Sometimes it gives you the option of continuing the burn, even though the file may not fit.

You need to be aware of the length and bitrate of your movies, making sure that the GB remains under 4.3 GB. I aim for 4GB to give a little leeway.

I prefer to render my projects to a video file prior to burning, rather than burning from the project. Always worked this way, difficult to change an old dog.

Multiple DVD copies

I create a DVD Image, a ISO File.
I use the VCD / DVD Disc Image recorder to burn the DVD.
I know its provided with VS 10 and assume 11 is the same.

Whatever option you choose, will not correct the loss of video towards the end of your dvd¡¦s.

...And Ken, just to clarify one point. You say you normally prepared a [Video]_TS folder. But later ask about a 'DVD Folder' as though it is something different. Just for the sake of clarity: a DVD folder *IS* a Video_TS folder.

Thanks for all the prompt and as usual informed replies.
Re clips being clipped, what I was talking about was individual clips making up the original project not the end of the project because it was too long.That is, eg having speech and video "copped" when the particular clip (s) was well inside the body of the movie.
I usually use a VBR of 8000 and keep the DVD to less that 1 hour using
Dolby suuround sound.
I use a burn speed of 4x, could it be that the DVD I used which was a one
off(it was a printed one for a wedding )was not up to that speed?
I have been guided by the forum re buring proceedures etc from the days when they were posted by J C Hunter and updated since then.So I alway have created a video file 1st.
I have follwed posts about disc image+ DVD folders for ages,including mentions in manuals but not until now have I known that a video_TS folder is a DVD folder
What does the TS stand for and what is the signifigance of the "_"
.................Ken

I think the TS stands for 'transport stream (the type of the mpeg-2 contained in the .vob files in the folder). And I think the underscore is simply there from an older naming convention that did not allow spaces in the name of a folder or file. But I am happy to be corrected if anyone has better information!