Burning compatible DVD's

Which format will be most reliable if I want DVD's to play in windows media player when inserted into computer drives? When exporting from quick-time conversion, I should use ____ format?
Thank you.

Since you stated you wanted the DVD to play with Windows Media Player, I'll assume you want to create a DVD-Video (DVD-ROM [UDF]). All standard def DVD-Videos use specially formatted MPEG-2 video muxed with either AIFF or AC3/AAC audio. These files can be created by any of the many available encoding programs such as Compressor, DVD-SP, iDVD, Toast, Cleaner, Sorenson Squeeze and many others.
NOTES:
• DVD-Videos may display darker than intended when played on any Windows system due to the Windows gamma settings. If your discs are intended solely for play on Windows PCs, make needed adjustments during the encoding process (this also holds true for other file types for use on Windows systems).
• Windows Media Player and other PC programs designed to play DVD-Video discs seem to be much more picky than stand-alone DVD players in regard to the quality/brand of media used. Always use high quality media such as Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden and stay away from poor quality brands such as Memorex.
-DH

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1-yes
2-yes
3-no... a MOVIE DVD is not the same as a DATA disc
To
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Use the SLOWEST possible burn option your burner will allow in Encore, since it is much better to take a bit more time burning the disc than it is to burn "fast" and have a disc that won't play
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ENTIRE message
Concerning Replication
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Discussion of
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nadinefromwa wrote:
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If you are mixing HD and SD footage it is best to stay in an SD sequence (unless you absolutely must go HD for some reason) and author a regular DVD. If you up-scale SD content to HD you will loose quality.
nadinefromwa wrote:
I, for some reason, thought the faster the burn the better the quality but not so. I will stay slow. And the bitrate has always been a mystery to me. It seems like if I leave everything at the default in PP and Encore, I'll be okay.
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nadinefromwa wrote:
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As is the case with most authoring software Encore will create DVD Images that can be played on your machine prior to burning. That means you can do tests to try out your workflows and settings without having to physically burn a DVD.
http://helpx.adobe.com/encore/using/building-finished-project.html
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I can't burn any DVD or CD - burning process interrupts before it ends

Hi everybody !
Sorry for my bad english, but I assume you're all aware about the frenches are not very good at english.
I've got the following problem: I can't burn any dvd or cd. I've already tried with different programs such as Sonic, Nero 7.0, and I Tunes, and I got every time a mistake wich interrupted the burning process before it ends.
So I don't know what to day ! I've already tried to re install the drivers, but it's didtn't change anything.
In order to help you, I've saved an error log from nero. I hope it could be helpfull to someone who could help me !
Here is the log:
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5C82001080000000000666822849
Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 02/11/2004 13:54:32
NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 7.0.0.0
Recorder: <MAT****A DVD-RAM UJ-841S>Version: 1.60 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.0.0
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: <MAT****A DVD-RAM UJ-841S >Version: 1.60 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.0.0
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1
=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : FUJITSU MHV2100BH PL atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : MAT****A DVD-RAM UJ-841S atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : AXV CD/DVD-ROM 2.1b axvodka Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off
=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
MAT****A DVD-RAM UJ-841S D: CDRom0
AXV CD/DVD-ROM F: CDRom1
=======================
AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 2045MB (2095084kB)
Free physical memory: 1277MB (1308144kB)
Memory in use : 37 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)
21.9.2006
CD-ROM (ISO)
21:04:46 #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6410
Iso document burn settings
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : TRUE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : FALSE
Multisession : TRUE
Multisession type: : Start multisession
Burning mode : TAO
Mode : 1
ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
Character set : ISO 9660
Joliet : TRUE
Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : TRUE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE
21:04:47 #2 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3007
MAT****A DVD-RAM UJ-841S
SmoothLink activs
21:04:47 #3 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 525
ReadBuffer-Pipe got 81920KB of Memory
21:04:47 #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124
Reader running
21:04:47 #5 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113
Writer D: MAT****A DVD-RAM UJ-841S running
21:04:47 #6 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3304
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)
21:04:47 #7 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3301
Turn on Track-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media
21:04:48 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 277
Last possible write address on media: 359844 ( 79:59.69)
Last address to be written: 318786 ( 70:52.36)
21:04:48 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)
21:04:48 #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2568
Recorder: MAT****A DVD-RAM UJ-841S
21:04:48 #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 456
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================
21:04:48 #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 846
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 318787 (318787) = #318787/70:50.37
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 318785 blocks [D: MAT****A DVD-RAM UJ-841S]
21:04:48 #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1058
Prepare recorder [D: MAT****A DVD-RAM UJ-841S] for write in TAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc not fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 307200 653182976, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep_______ ___
-150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
-150 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
318787 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
21:04:48 #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1126
Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 1. Length: 318787 -> 318785.
21:04:48 #15 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 34
SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME
21:04:48 #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724
Caching of files started
21:04:49 #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4129
Cache writing successful.
21:04:49 #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724
Caching of files completed
21:04:49 #19 Phase 32 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724
Simulation started at 24x (3 600 Ko/s)
21:04:49 #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2669
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0
21:04:49 #21 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 21541
Set BUFE: SmoothLink -> ON
21:10:08 #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion
21:10:10 #23 Phase 33 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724
Simulation completed successfully at 24x (3 600 Ko/s)
21:10:11 #24 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724
Burn process started at 24x (3 600 Ko/s)
21:10:11 #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2669
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0
21:10:11 #26 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 21541
Set BUFE: SmoothLink -> ON
21:12:16 #27 SPTI -1040 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 306
CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1040)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x10
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 01 76 C0 00 00 20 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0xF1 00 03 00 01 74 5D 0A 00 13 00 00 10
Buffer x03390000: Len x10000
0x72 F1 87 E5 D3 3D 4A 96 F9 B0 73 83 D3 14 72 A1
0xF3 49 6E 93 44 25 04 6D E5 CE 44 5F 3E C6 79 47
0xDD DD EA 3A FD 71 4D 32 CB 35 F3 DF 4B 18 BD 7D
21:12:16 #28 CDR -1040 File Writer.cpp, Line 302
Illegal block size for command
D: MAT****A DVD-RAM UJ-841S
21:12:16 #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion
21:12:17 #30 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader
21:12:17 #31 CDR -201 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 200
Invalid write state
D: MAT****A DVD-RAM UJ-841S
21:12:17 #32 TRANSFER -18 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 200
Could not perform EndTrack
21:12:17 #33 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 16273
<MAT****ADVD-RAM UJ-841S > start Close Session
21:12:30 #34 SPTI -1040 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 306
CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1040)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x10
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x71 00 03 00 00 00 00 0A 00 13 00 00 10
21:12:30 #35 CDR -1040 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 249
Illegal block size for command
D: MAT****A DVD-RAM UJ-841S
21:12:30 #36 TRANSFER -19 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 249
Could not perform Fixation
21:12:30 #37 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 258
falling back to disc fixation
21:12:30 #38 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 16273
<MAT****ADVD-RAM UJ-841S > start Close Session
21:12:30 #39 SPTI -1046 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 306
CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1046)
Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x30
Sense Qual: 0x05
CDB Data: 0x5B 01 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 AA 00 00 30 05
21:12:30 #40 CDR -1046 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 249
Illegal disc
D: MAT****A DVD-RAM UJ-841S
21:12:30 #41 TRANSFER -19 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 249
Could not perform Fixation
21:12:30 #42 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1724
Burn process failed at 24x (3 600 Ko/s)
Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.32a, size=20640 bytes, created 25/04/2005 11:03:00 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
So, thanks to you !
See you !
Romain

Hi
The error log doesnt provide any very useful information.
According to this error log the simulation was running correct but the burning process was not started.
In such case its very hard to say why it happens. Possibly the drive is damage and cannot calibrate the lens properly or you use not compatible medias.
The burning process depands also on the fiels and data which youwant to burn.
Some data, CD, DVDs are encrypted and its not possible to burn and to copy it.
In other case you could also try to burn the medias with lower speed and not with 24x.
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Hi Zachary,
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CS5 User Guides - online and PDF (right click PDF link to save PDF to your hard drive)
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Have been using IMovie for almost a year and really regretting getting an IMac, as I am having so many issues with it. Initially, I thought the issue was with IMovie (although when I finish a movie it plays just fine on the computer). Then I thought the issue was with the Quick Time export (although when I finish the export and play from the Quick Time file, it perfect).
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2. Some (not all) music tracks don't play;
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As stated above. The movie plays fine in the IMovie file on full screen view AND in the Quick Time viewer file. It is when the DVD is burnt that all these errors occur.
I have tried changing the settings in IDVD. Even tried the professional quality.
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Not sure how to check how much memory?
Click on the icon for your hard drive. Then go to File>Get info; this will bring up a window that will show you what the capacity is for your hard drive as well as the amount of available space. It is this available amount that you need to check.
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+_Saving a copy of a song in a new file format_+
+You can convert a song to a different file format (and keep a copy of the original). For example, you can save a copy of a compressed song file such as MP3 or AAC in an uncompressed song format (AIFF or WAV).+
+When converting from a compressed to uncompressed file format (for example, from MP3 to AIFF), you shouldn't notice any reduction in sound quality. However, when converting between compressed formats (for example, MP3 and AAC), you may notice a reduction in the sound quality. For the best results, if you want your music encoded in a different file format, import the music again from the original source using the new encoding format.+
+IMPORTANT: Except for iTunes Plus songs, you can’t convert iTunes Store purchases.+
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I just upgraded to a refurbed 2009 iMac 27" i7, and it of course has one fw 800 port.
My Samsung SH-S222L dvd drive is in an Ezquest Monsoon FW 400 external case that worked
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2.
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drive, and it has a momentary lapse and that causes the error -50?
I'm at the point now tonight when I get home trying to see if just
the drive BY ITSELF will work via FW ( going 800 to 400)
and that perhaps the issue is that it cannot handle more than
one device on the onboard FW port?
At least I figured I'd give it a shot before getting a new external case,
a USB only one ( this one is FW 400 only) and just using a USB external burner,
and only have the one FW drive on the bus.
Any help would be appreciated....
terryj

Solved it---
the problem was the EZQuest Monsoon FW400 External Enclosure.
Turns out that even though it has an Oxford 911 chipset,
the firmware is not compatible with Snow Leopard 10.6.4.
I found this out after working with both Apple and OWC
trying to rectify it. Now to rma the Monsoon case,
and switch to a USB 2.0 external case for the drive....

Why are my pics mixed up after burning a DVD??

I am new to Mac, and new to burning DVDs on my computer. When I tried to burn a DVD using a burn folder, the pics in various events were completely mixed up, even though I drug the separate event folders from iPhoto to the burn folder. Events, or folders, were eliminated. Every event was "mixed". Next, I tried burning only one event from the "burn command" within iPhoto. Pics within this single event were also completely shuffled...not in their original order. How do I get my pics to copy in their shown order? Also, burning from iPhoto must require me to merge all events? (Can't add other events to the same DVD). Brought back over 300 photos from Puerto Rico. My only "burns" show us crossing the island every which way, back and forth! HELP....

Welcome to the Apple Discussions. When you burn any files to a disk and view them in the finder they will always be listed alphanumerically. So you will have to rename them in iPhoto and export them to the desktop using the title as the new file name. Use the Photos->Batch Change menu option. The will be retitled and eventually renamed when exported to text - 01.jpg, text - 02.jpg, etc. Once renamed they will be listed in that alphanumerical order when viewed by the system on a disk or in a folder.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

Burn Audio DVD on 2nd Mac (share burner?)

Hi,
Is there a quick/painless way to copy iTunes library between Macs ....
or, better still, to share a second Mac's DVD burner?
I have my entire 6G audio library on my Mac Mini (which is the central hub in my multi-computer wireless household; as there is far less chance of it being lost or stolen than my laptops).
I want to burn a 4.7G playlist onto a DVD that I can then play in my car (which is MP3 compatible. This way I can also select/play the songs using my SatNav menu. Better option than using iPod).
The problem is that my Mac Mini only has a CD burner; but my MacBook Pro has a Super Drive. So, somehow I need to temporarily get 4.7Gs worth of music between computers.
I have shared my library but then the burning option is disabled on my MacBook Pro - even though all my iTunes libraries are logged in with the same id, even though they are all on a local network.
I tried Blue Coconut - but it just hangs saying 'Please Wait' (again, despite it being on a local 54Mb wireless network).
Any easy options?

Transferring 4.7 GB on my wireless network doesn't take long at all. If it's too slow in your case, then you could power off the Mac Mini and connect it via a FireWire cable (6-pin to 6-pin) to your MacBook Pro. Then power on the Mac Mini while depressing the T key on the Mac Mini's keyboard. The entire Mac Mini hard drive should now mount as a FireWire hard drive on the MacBook Pro, and you can you can burn the DVD project "locally."
When you're finished with the project, be sure to eject (unmount) the Mac Mini by dragging its FireWire hard drive icon to the Trash, then power down the Mac Mini and disconnect the FireWire cable from both computers.

VLC burn to DVD

I downloaded an VLC movie ,
I would like to transform VLC to Quicktime so I can burn it to a DVD,
What is the best way to burn the VLC movie to a DVD.

WinRAR Compressed Archive
Okay, let's start all over again from scratch.
What kind of a disc are you trying to burn? A data disc? (I.e., one designed to simply the file(s) for playback on a computer using a general media player (e.g., VLC) or an "authored" disc designed to be played on a commercial DVD/BD player?
If the former and you plan to play the file(s) by transferring the data back to a computer for playback, then you can burn the file almost any way you want as long as the data will fit on the disc and the movie is in a compression format compatible with you media player. If the former but you want the file(s) to playback on the computer from the disc, then the data rate excursions should be kept within a narrow range and within the playback read/transfer rates of the optical drive in use. (I.e., you are striving for a constant and even transfer of data that will not overrun playback by the media player. Lastly, if the content is to be "authored" for playback on a commercial DVD/BD player, the it is up to the the authoring application to create the appropriate files in the correct compression formats. In this case, the source file(s) must be in a compression format that is compatible with the authoring application.
In short, I don't know what kind of data you are starting with here. To me, a "VLC" file is any file that will play in the VLC player. This could be an AVCHD file, a DVD image file, or an H.264/AC3 movie wrapped in an MKV file container, etc. Basically, since we do not know what kind of data you are starting with and we don't know what kind of file you wish to create/burn as a DVD, it is impossible to make any suggestions or provide a definite work flow solution at this time.
GENERALLY SPEAKING...
If you are simply archiving the file(s) (i.e., making a data disc), you could use a "Burn" folder or the Disk Utilities app to do your burning. Both work flows are part of any recent Mac OS so no third-party software is required. This same approach can be used to burn a DVD image file if you are starting with and image of an already created DVD disc created for playback on a commercial DVD player. Lastly, if you are starting with any other form of data, you will have to use a DVD authoring application (like iDVD) to transcode the source files to DVD compatible compression formats, create the menus, mux the data, and image/burn the data as needed.

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