Burnind a dvd using folder vs image

I am creating a dvd in encore. I have used 3 methods. One is creating a dvd folder. The other is creating a dvd image. Then I use DVDfab to burn the disk. And the third method is creating the DVD straight from Encore.
First, the quality of the DVD seems better if I burned it from a DVD folder than if I burned it from the DVD image. Does that make sense?
Second, the problem is the DVD created by burning the "dvd folder" - not all of my menu actions work on the DVD. WHen I burn directly to disk or from an image file, the menus work fine. Has anyone seen that before?
I need to burn 200 DVDs. So I plan to ship a file to be burned by a 3rd party and wondering is one format is better than the other.

Like Jim said, burning methodology will have no effect on final quality, the SAME data is being burned to the disc. However, be VERY careful if using the VIDEO_TS folder method. If you simply burn that to a DVD as "data", it will work in computers, maybe Sony PS3, but it will NOT work in a set-top DVD player. Be a shame to send that one to the duplicator!
Your disc burning software might offer several options, such as AUDIO CD, DATA, DVD VIDEO. Very important to select "DVD VIDEO" when burning a VIDEO_TS folder, in order to create a DVD that meets the DVD specs. It's not enough to just burn the VIDEO_TS folder to a disc; rather, for "DVD VIDEO" there are certain headers written to the disc to tell the player "THIS IS A DVD VIDEO" and the tracks may also be laid out/burned a certain way. Very different than just burning a folder direct to a data disc. Needs to be properly "formatted" is one way to say it.
So I really recommend using the .iso image file, because that is a snapshot of a legal DVD, burn that and all is good. Always test DVDs on a DVD player, not just a computer, otherwise you don't know if the disc is truly "DVD legal" since computers will play any disc, legal or not.
What kind of deal do you get on duplication? I've been using www.kunaki.com and love it. It is no-frills, no customer service.YOU are in charge, basically a self-service deal. Costs $1.75 per disc, includes black DVD case, full color case insert, full color DVD print, optional color insert card inside case, all shrink wrapped also. Just upload the DVD and graphics and order any amount and they usually ship within 24 hours. Optionally, they will provide a free PROOF copy if you wish before committing to a large order. Also offering fulfillment, and you can put up a web page to allow direct ordering by customers if you desire, and they send you the proceeds monthly.
Thanks
Jeff Pulera

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