Changeing your burning speed

I have had a few people tell me that if my dvd's are not playing on another dvd player to change the burning speed down to 1x or 2x how do you change your burning speed on idvd, I know this is a simple question for someone. I'm using a g-5 dual and fuji silver label dvd's. thanks

thanks everyone I may just have to make a master copy and then burn it on toast because thats the only way I have found to change the burn speed and I am really getting tired of hearing clients tell me they can't play the dvd on there machine or laptop

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A WAY TO CHANGE THE BURN SPEED????

Hi,
I posted a similar question before, but didnt get a definative answer... I'll ask it in a more concise way. Is there a way to change the burn speed in DVD SP2? I didn't see any settings relating to that.
Thanks,
Lisa

There is a work around. In DVD Pro, "format" with the output device set to disc and the format to ".img". When this is finished, open Disk Utility and "convert" the .img file to a CD/DVD master (.cdr). This file can then be used to burn to a blank DVD. If you click the options arrow in the burn dialog before beginning the burn, you can select a speed other than "maximum". Not elegant, but it works. My HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GWA-4165B DVD drive only succeeds at burning at its maximum rate about 1/3 of the time. However, at 12X it has been quite reliable.

Changing the Burning Speed in iTunes

Has the option for changing the burning speed been taken away in the most recent version of iTunes. I thought this used to be an option under iTunes/Preferences, but I can't seem to find it. Any information about this would be appreciated.

iTunes Preferences>Advanced>Burning

Is there a way to change disc burn speed

Having trouble with pixelating images with video, not during transitions. Recommended to turn down burn speed. I'm importing from Final Cut Express and I have IDVD 4.0.1.
Any suggestions?

I'm not sure it can be done in iDVD but I use the workaround which allows you to burn the DVD to hard disc and create the disc afterwards, known as Easter Egg or "Hurz and Pfurz" on
http://homepage.mac.com/geerlingguy/macsupport/mac_help/pages/15-burn_idvdother.html
Once you get this installed you can make DVD images which you can play using the DVD player in the applications folder and burn using Disc Utility.
You make your DVD by copying the image using Disc Utility, full instructions on
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42724
but you just use the second half to burn the DVD. This means you can readily produce multiple copies. Disk utility has an option, just before burning, to overwrite the maximum burn speed. However, whatever discs I use, they are all rated 4X, but the utility only offers 1X, which is fine.

Can I change the burn speed in compressor 4

First time trying to burn a 12 minute DVD from Compressor. I got an error that says use a different brand DVD (i have used memorex dvd's before with no problem) or burn at a slower speed. How do I adjust the burn speed?

Well, given that you can write an img, I'd guess the most likely culprits to be the media (hopefully) or the optical drive. Easiest step is to try a different brand. Bad batches are occasionally manufactured. FWIW, I am a long-time user of Verbatim and have rarely had a problem.
So try another brand and see whether it will burn from the disk image.
If it does not, try a short section of a different movie. And if that failed, it would point strongly toward the drive.
Good luck.
Russ

How do you change the burn speed when making a CD?

I have tried burning my iTunes purchases onto a CD, and when I try to play them back on my CD player, nothing happens. It will play back in iTunes on the Mac, but not on my CD player or in my car.
I suspect it has to do with the speed at which they burn, but I have no idea how to change that?

Check your similar post
https://discussions.apple.com/message/18603508#18603508

Changing burn speed in Disk Copy

I am using 10.2.8 so I use Disk Copy rather than Disk Utility to burn a disk image (.dmg) to a CD. It doesn't give me an option to change the burn speed and I can tell by the quick result that it is using the full 8X speed of my burner. I want to use 4X which from my experience with this burner is more reliable. How can I change the burn speed?
If you want to suggest that I buy 10.4, hold off and let someone answer the question about 10.2.8 first. Thanks.

Is the burner original Apple equipment or a third-party unit added later? On some Macs (what kind is yours--it may be helpful to know), third-party drives do not get fully supported without a little third-party software. I installed a Lite-On 52X burner in my Beige G3 with 10.2.8. According to lots of places, that should support Finder burning but it doesn't fully; like you, I get no speed control. Even after upgrading to Panther It did not fully work.
At the suggestion of the burner's reseller, I use the freeware BurnX Free. Problem's gone for me but I haven't tried it with .dmg burning.

Changing Burning speed in Disk Utility

I am currently using Mac OS 10.4.11 and having problems burning cd/dvd due to medium write error. I would like to slow the burning speed down in disk utility, but it won't let me change the burning speed from 4x. All of my drive permissions are repaired, and the cd-rw's are not bad, itunes will burn them at 1x. Any solutions on how to change the burning speed?

No help I'm afraid, but I've been having the same problem. Will post if I find anything.
Martin

Issues burning discs on iTunes/ error message about burn speed

I've never had problems burning discs on iTunes until today, I tried to burn one of my playlists on a Memorex CD-R.
- The burn seemed to be going OK at first, but the drive started making an obnoxious, loud noise by the 4th song out of 16.
- The progress bar in iTunes then said "burning disc, finalizing" even though the CD had not been finished.
- The drive practically launches the CD out, causing it to drop, rather than ejecting half way and holding it like usual. An error message came up saying something along the lines of, "iTunes cannot burn this CD because the burn speed is too high for the CD drive or media. Lower the burn speed in the burning pane of preferences"
- I tried it again without changing the burn speed (which I suppose was set to maximum) thinking it was something to do with the disc. The same thing happened the second time I tried to burn the disc. The reason I didn't change the burn speed when it asked me to was because I'd never been prompted about the burn speed and I've used the whole stack of these Memorex CD's without problems.
I am trying to figure out where the problem really lies - does this sound like an iTunes issue (which needs an update except that my system does as well), CD issue or a drive issue? Is there a more reasonable burn speed I should try next time?
Any help would be so appreciated, thank you!!
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Try a different brand. Highly recommended:
FUJI
TDK
Verbatim
Make sure the CDs are not dirty, smudged and/or scratched.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=50448 How to Handle and Clean CD and DVD Discs
Your drive may need cleaning. Cleaning kits can be purchased from any store that sells CD/DVDs.
Repair permissions after each burning session.

Burning Speed in Itunes

What is the normal time it should take to burn and audio CD in Itunes? I have a the superdrive that comes the with the Powerbook G4 12 inch but I feel like burning a CD in itunes 7 is a lot slower than it was in 6. Anyone know?

I haven't noticed any difference burning from iTunes 7 vs 6. What is your burn speed set to in your iTunes>Preferences>Advanced>Burning panel? I have mine set to the top rated burn speed for my SuperDrive or 24x rather than Automatic. I believe your SuperDrive has the same write speed according to this review. See if changing the burn speed to a specific number improves the write performance.

Please Help! It's Happened Again - Quality Changed in Burning

I am sorry to repost this, but I am really hoping someone can help me! I didn't get a response to the message below about the quality of my burned CD's suddenly changing, and it has happened again - again with music purchased from iTunes.
Any help appreciated!! Thank you!!
Hi all~
Though I am no computer expert, I've been burning CDs from iTunes for ages without problems until today. I purchased some songs from iTunes yesterday and burned an audio CD from iTunes today. For the first time, the quality was waaay off - with pops, semi-stutters, etc. This is true whether I play it in iTunes or Windows Media.
After looking around this forum, I changed the burn speed down to 8x (first tried at "Maximum Possible" which was my previous default setting). Same problem.
Now the odd part - to try to see if it was my internal CD burner, I manually copied the music files using Windows Explorer and burned yet another CD that way. Obviously, these are M4P files that can only be played by iTunes. However, when I opened up iTunes, it cant see that CD . . . which confused me. On the other hand, when I use Windows Explorer to manually look at the CD folder and tell it to open the music track using iTunes, it works. And then the song plays flawlessly in iTunes.
So near as I can tell, this appears to be an issue now with how iTunes is burning audio CDs . . . which appears to have changed in the last couple of weeks . . . though I dont recall having changed anything on my computer in that time.
Any help?!
Thanks - balithai
Here are the diagnostics on the second audio CD I burned in iTunes at 8x:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Dell Inc. OptiPlex GX520
iTunes 7.2.0.35
CD Driver 2.0.6.1
CD Driver DLL 2.0.6.2
LowerFilters: PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0),
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.6.1),
Current user is an administrator.
Video Display Information:
Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
Connected Device Information:
DiskDrive, ST380819AS, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
DiskDrive, Lexar Media Inc. CF USB Device, Bus Type USB
DiskDrive, Lexar Media Inc. MS USB Device, Bus Type USB
DiskDrive, Lexar Media Inc. SD USB Device, Bus Type USB
DiskDrive, Lexar Media Inc. SM/xD USB Device, Bus Type USB
CDROM, TSSTcorp CDRWDVD TS-H492C, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
If you have multiple drives on the same IDE or SCSI bus, these drives may interfere with each other.
Some computers need an update to the ATA or IDE bus driver, or Intel chipset. If iTunes has problems recognizing CDs or hanging or crashing while importing or burning CDs, check the support site for the manufacturer of your computer or motherboard.
D: TSSTcorp CDRWDVD TS-H492C, Rev DE02
Audio CD in drive.
Found 10 songs on CD, playing time 35:29 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 02:41:14
Track 3, start time 06:09:56
Track 4, start time 08:18:08
Track 5, start time 11:05:16
Track 6, start time 19:35:05
Track 7, start time 22:32:26
Track 8, start time 25:18:20
Track 9, start time 27:52:66
Track 10, start time 31:48:10
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 8 16 24 32 40 48.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 8.
Dell Optiplex GX520 Windows XP Pro

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Setting Burn Speeds in DVD studio 4

Hello,
I want to burn a master copy for a dvd i am making and i was wondering how you set the slowest burn speed to ensure the highest quality? Thanks very much.
-Phil Smage

You can't change the burn speed in DVD Studio Pro. In order to burn at a slower speed, you'll need to create a disc image and burn that with something like Toast or Disk Utility.
To create a disc image, do a Build & Format. In the Destination section of the window that appears, change the output device from your burner to "Hard Drive". Leave the Output Format at ".img" since it sounds like you're just burning copies and aren't sending it to replication.
When it's done, burn this disc image with one of the above listed programs and you'll be able to change the burn speed.
Note that if you're creating a disc image of a dual-layer project, the break point you specified will be lost, and Toast will simply fill up the first layer and then switches to the second. This is because no layer break information is included in the image file.
If you have Toast, you can also just build the VIDEO_TS folder and burn a disc from that. Toast 7 and above is smart enough to ignore the extra files that DVDSP puts in there.

Burning speed on K430 Desktop

Hi. Can anyone advise why I cannot change the burn speed on my new K430? It defaults to 6x or 8x and I cannot change it to 4x (I have defaulted to 4x on my burning software but doesn't work). Thanks

Hello
The image on recovery DVD contains tested drivers and it is really not necessary to discus it. The recovery image is tested before installation in the Toshiba factory.
I am also interested if the burning speed will be higher after recovering procedure. Dont forget to back up your data.
By the way: you can create two partitions using expert installations mode. If the OS must be preinstalled again it will be possible to recover just first partition if necessary and all your data will be safe on second partition. If you need instruction about expert installation mode please write again.
Good luck!

Internal burner speed

hi to all,
I've been using DVD studio pro for a while with no particular problems. Yet sometimes i am a bit disappointed in the end quality of the projects.
i like to stick to CBR 6.5 max bitrate, using mpeg2 encoder via FCP ( i use DVDstudio Pro3). I sometimes get very discreet horizontal lines that rapidly cut through the final image... kind of like a 'line break' or line drop out.
I tried many combinations and it rarely but still happens.
So i thought maybe the problem has to do with my burning speed.
I use the built-in pioneer drive in my Silverdoor dual 1ghz G4. And just now realised i never checked the DVD burning speed. Can anyone tell me how, through dvdstudio pro i can get to the burning speed settings. And if you guys think that could be causing the lines mentioned above...
(long post for simple question, sorry.)
Thank you for your time.
tee

You can't get burning speed settings inside DVD SP, because there are none.
That computer is likely a Power Mac G4 Dual 1GHZ 512MB/80G/SuperDrive in a stock configuration.
As such the Superdrive specs are: Burn/Read DVD at 2X/6X, write CD-R(W) at 8X/4X, reads CD at 24X.
It doesn't sound like your burn speeds.
What blank media do you and what a.pack settings for audio.

DVD-R and CD-R Burn Speeds Slow after Tiger

Hi, I just installed Tiger a few weeks ago and noticed that when I am in the finder and record or burn a CD-R, it does so at 8X max, and a DVD-R data disc burns at 1X only, instead of the 2X its supposed to do it. Any help is welcomed.
Also having problems when inserting a DVD-R, it no longer askes what to open (IDVD, finder, DiskUtility) even if I never checked the always do this, it automatically opens IDVD everytime and doesnt let me open it in the finder. The solution for this is that I have to place the IDVD application on a External Harddrive and then insert the disk and I get the dialog box again, but once I pass the application back to the applications folder it always defaults into opening that.

Your burning speed isn't determined by your operating system, it's determined by your SuperDrive. So if you have an 8X max for CD-R and 1X for a DVD-R that's what you're stuck with.
You can however reflash your firmware to trick your drive into ripping and burning a little faster. Shoot me an e-mail at [email protected] and I'll e-mail you the info on how to do it. It's been a while, so I have to look up the file again. Also, be sure that's the SuperDrive you have because the new firmware is drive specific!
-Joe

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