A 'Burning' Question

[sparkash]

I am not happy with the burning abilty of VS9. I am trying to burn using a dual layer DVD and seem to get more failures than successes. I can burn them fine using the demo version of DVD factory 4, but dont really want to fork out cash to buy that, when i paid for VS9.

However i have a folder which contains the subfolders Audio_TS and Video_TS, and an ISO File and a DVD.ISO file.

Would it be possible to burn my project (Chapters and all) using Nero. I have heard such good things about NEro and it CAme bundled in with my DVD player.

What are these *.iso and *.Vob files.

Any help would be appreciated.

[Trevor Andrew]

Hi
Afaik Nero can burn these folders.

The Dvd TS folder contains the Vob files which are your Mpegs split into 1 Gb files. The folders also contain all the menu and chapter information of your movie.

The Disc Image Iso File is similar but contained in a Zip folder.
Win Rar has been used to zip the files in a similar way to Win Zip.

These folders Iso files can be burnt to disc using uleads disc image recorder.
When needing multiple copies I use the Disc Image option.
(assuming the recorder supports DL it will work)

Start / programs / Vcd-Dvd image recorder.

As you have created Mpegs prior to burning, you could use these directly in Nero rather than creating the TS folders in VS 9.

( have you applied the latest cd/dvd burning patch for VS 9 )?????

http://www.ulead.com/tech/vs/vs.htm

Trevor

[sparkash]

Thanks trevor,

Would it be just a case of buring the Audio_TS and Video_Ts folders on to the DVD. Along with the 2 folders there is also an iso file and a dvd.iso file. Do these need to be burnt on to the DVD aswell

Thanks

[Trevor Andrew]

Hi

The Video TS folder contains all the information for the Dvd including audio.
The Audio TS folder is normally empty and is not normally required.

The ISO folder is separate from the TS folder, both folders are used on their own, both contain all the video movie/menu/chapters etc.

The Iso Zip (win rar) file does contain two files but if you access the folder from the Ulead vcd/dvd Image Recorder only one file will show, the dvd iso.

If you have a problem burning a dvd then using another program may well complete your video but you are still left with the problem.

Have you tried burning to single layer discs, do you have the same problems or is it related to DL ?

I do not use DL discs but others on the forum will be able to help.
It may be a corrupt, incompatible file or a conflict with other programs.

Again have you applied the burner update patch.?????


Trevor

[TubaDad]

If you are using Nero, or any other burning program, just select their DVD Video template and it will start with the Audio_TS and Video_TS folders. You can copy what is in your Video_TS into their folder and you will be ready to go. This is the way that I do all of my DVDs, never had any problems. You do not need to put the ISO files on the disk, they are not used when creating a disk this way.

[sparkash]

Hi Trev,

yes i have applied the patch when i purchased my copy of vs9. The problem only occurrs with DL DVds. I have burnt single layer disks and have never had any problems. I used DL because i wanted to get a 2 hour production on to one dvd. I used both infiniti and Verbatim dvd disks.

Anyway, thanks for your help mate.

[Trevor Andrew]

Hi Ash

I cannot help with DL discs as I don’t use them.

This sounds daft but did you try burning DL without the burner patch. (just a thought)

You CAN fit a 2 hour video to single dvd if you use 4000 bit rate.

Using digital dolby or mpeg audio will reduce the file size.

The results are very good being Vhs quality. (not bad as we use Vhs most days)

What are the properties of your video file (mpeg 2)?????????????

I would expect something like :-

MPEG files
24 Bits, 720 x 576, 25 fps
Lower Field First
(DVD-PAL), 4:3
Video data rate: 8000 kbps
Audio data rate: 224 kbps
MPEG audio layer 2, 48 KHz, Stereo


Trevor