DVD Disc Formats

I have a HP Pavilion laptop with a TOSHIBA DVD-RW optical drive. Can I use DVD-R and DVD+R discs?
Thanks
Garry

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You can use both the disc.
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MPEGStreamClip 192 with Quicktime MPEG2 plugin purchased from the Apple store. The latest version is Dec 7, 2008.
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IDVD5 "Incorrect Disc Format" on Home DVD Player

My newly created DVD will not play in our home DVD player (which has played DVD's I have created in the past). I keep receiving the message "Incorrect disc format". I have burned my project to DVD-R's and DVD+R's. I have enough space, I am burning at "Best Quality", and have deleted the encoded assets before a re-burn because I edited the project. The DVD's I have created will play on my Mac and on other computers (PC's) in the house. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Hello,
I burned many DVD with iLife3, and it's work very well (dvr-r)
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I upgrade to iLife4, same thing, but some reading errors...
I upgrade to iLife5, dvd play only on few home dvd players, and on IBM laptop, having lots of problems
I upgrade to iLife6, Only my MAC or a cheap magnasonic home dvd player read the "iDVD burned DVD-r).
What's happend, Apple change the encoding method of iDVD !
I bought a brand new Panasonic DVD-S77, and ... "disk error"
I try to burn 2x (like iLife3 or iLife4 in the past) same résult.
Im frustrated, I don't try Toast or Popcorn, iDVD is supposed to do the job!
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When I import my Sony video, which is in m2ts format, the file size is a few times larger. This affects the volume of clips for creating the blu-ray or DVD discs. How can I squeeze the file size without sacrificing the quality of output?

When I import my Sony video, which is in m2ts format, the file size is a few times larger. This affects the volume of clips for creating the blu-ray or DVD discs. How can I squeeze the file size without sacrificing the quality of output? Is there any other ways of achieving this?

wongrayd wrote:
Thanks. I do not have the experience on burning discs from iMovie for the movie after editing (ie for video discs players). It seems that i cannot find the relevant command in the tool bar for this purpsoe. Would you please show me the way?
The command is gone because iDVD has been discontinued by Apple. After Apple discontinued iDVD they removed the iDVD burning link from iMovie. I still use iDVD sometimes, only because I have an old copy.
wongrayd wrote:
You have mentioned about Handbrake as a converter. What is the RF no. (under Constant Quality) meant? It seems that the smaller the no. is, the better quality will be. What is the optimal no.? or should we use the Average Bitrate? Again, what is the best rate? Furthermore, which format is more suitable or the best: H264 or mpeg 2/4?
I don't know what RF means. When I have used HandBrake, I've used presets that apply to what I want to do, so I don't know the meaning of each individual setting. However, it appears that many of them are listed in the HandBrake User's Guide that is linked from the Help menu in the program:
https://trac.handbrake.fr/wiki/HandBrakeGuide
wongrayd wrote:
For iMac, except iMovie, what other software is the best for the amateur? I have read Photoshop. Can this support m2ts files and user friendly?
Photoshop is not amateur-level software, and although it can edit a video, it cannot burn a DVD. Unfortunately, because I still use iMovie, I haven't tried anything else. You might want to read the reviews of various DVD-burning applications in the Mac App Store.
And maybe another forum member will jump in and help us here!

How do I copy a DVD -R format disc on an imac that has only one drive?

Hi - I have a 61 minute long DVD-R single layer DVD that I want to copy in an IMAC using my apple class subsciption (so I'll do it in an apple store). Can this be done? Do I Just bring in a blank DVD -4? What kind of IMAC or other mac does this and what apple software does it use??
(At home I have an IBOOK using leopard but the only software on this one is imovie 2008 so I don't know if this will work).
Any help offered would be great! Lisa

HI Steve - well I am stuck. The drive I have on the macbook I'm using at home is a combo drive and here are the stats Firmware Revision: GA0K
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw
Media: Insert media and refresh to show available burn speeds
So, does this mean it will not burn any kind of dvd? I bought blank dvd -R format (Fuji film made these) and when I put the blank into the combo drive it just spit it out when I got to the IMAGE BURN part of the apple instructions. Sorry to be so dumb but if my little macbook will not burn a dvd -R, if someone will tell me what kind of apple computer WILL - then I will do it in an apple class in the apple store since they have one of everything!!!
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How to convert a DVD disc for use in Final Cut Express 3.5

I have a DVD disc of a conference which I would like to edit in FCE 3.5.
I would like to be able to import it into my FCE project, ad use it without having to the render it in FCE.
Is it possible to rip or import the disc (with Handbrake?) and then export the resulting file so it can be used in FCE. I am especially keen that when the file is imported, it doesn't have to then be rendered. I have had a number of problems with QuickTime files being imported to FCE where they then need to be rendered in the timeline before I can use them.
If anyone can suggest the following I would be very appreciative:
1/ how to import the DVD disc- Handbrake?- what settings are best to use? MPEG4, H.264...
2/ once imported to my Mac Pro, how do I convert it for easy use in FCE.
Just to show you that I did try this before posting to this forum, I tried the following:
1/ imported as a h.264 file with Handbrake (2hr video created a 2GB file)
2/ opened this file in an app called "MPEG Streamclip" and exported the file as a QuickTime file, and set as "Apple DV".
3/ BUT... the resulting file reached 17GB and then when imported to FCE, it couldn't be played in the timeline until I rendered it first- I didn't start this as it would have taken hours and hours!!
Any help or tips would be great
Thanks,
Simon

DVDs are in a socalled delivery format (mpeg2), which isn't meant and made for any processing as editing...
in recommended order, choose one of the following tools/workarounds:
DVDxDV (free trial, 25$, Pro: 90$)
Apple mpeg2 plugin (19$) + Streamclip (free)
VisualHub (23.32$)
Drop2DV (free)
Cinematize >60$
Mpeg2Works >25$ + Apple plug-in
Toast 6/7/8 allows converting to dv/insert dvd, hit apple-k
connect a miniDV Camcorder with analogue input to a DVD-player and transfer disk to tape/use as converter
http://danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/tips_tricks/6010.shtml
http://danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/tips_tricks/6018.shtml
http://karsten.schluter.googlepages.com/convertdvdstodvs
(advice is for imports to iM... )
none of these methods or tools override copy protection/DRM mechanisms.. advice on 'ripping' is a violation of the ToU of this board ..
+be nice to copy rights ...+

Using footage from DVD disc shot with sony handycam

I'm trying to import some footage that was shot with a sony handycam. The camera records directly onto a mini DVD disc. I put the disc in and copied the files onto my desktop. When I import the files into FCP, it recognizes the .vob files, but not the other ones.....so, all I have in FCP is the video, but no audio. Any ideas on how to get the audio into FCP? Trying to avoid playing the mini DVD disc on a player and recording the audio, then importing that and then trying to sync....but will resort to that if necessary.
Thanks in advance.

Get MPEG Streamclip (its free) from www.versiontracker.com. Use this to convert the files from your handycam to QuickTime videos using the DV codec.
Be aware that there will be a loss in quality as you convert your MPEG-2 videos to an editable format. Its unavoidable, and the reason professionals do not use direct to DVD cameras.

Universal Disc format to iMovie

Recorded a DVD from a VHS tape on a Sony VHS-DVD recorder. I am able to open in my Mac in the DVD player, but I cannot import to iMovie. The disc shows up as a folder icon in the desktop in a Universal Disc Format. How can I import to iMovie. Thanks

the usual reply in the iM section of this board would be... :
DVDs are in a socalled delivery format (mpeg2), which isn't meant and made for any processing as editing...
for using the iLife apps, you have to convert'em first, in recommended order, choose one of the following tools/workarounds:
* DVDxDV (free trial, 25$, Pro: 90$)
* Apple mpeg2 plugin (19$) + Streamclip (free)
* VisualHub (23.32$)
* Cinematize >60$
* Mpeg2Works >25$ + Apple plug-in
* Toast 6/7/8 allows converting to dv/insert dvd, hit apple-k
* connect a miniDV Camcorder with analogue input to a DVD-player and transfer disk to tape/use as converter
none of these apps override copyprotection mechanisms as on commercial dvds...
http://danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/tips_tricks/6010.shtml
http://danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/tips_tricks/6018.shtml

HP Pavilion g4, reinstall Win7 64bit fm a DVD disc, not work

I try to fix a problem for my friend's laptop. It is HP Pavilion G4
running Win 7 64bit OS. The laptop can not start up the windows. I
press ESC to pause the start up, and run system recovery, it shows BIOS
setup, system recovery and others, I then press Fn + 11 key to run
system recovery, but it never runs.
I then remove the HDD, and connect to my computer to run testing. It
seems it has something inside corrupted. It takes so long to recognize
all partitions. I decide to format all partitions and then resize
them. Afterwards, I run test and chkdsk. Everything is fine with the
HDD now. I put the HDD back to Laptop, and insert a DVD disc of Win
7, the laptop does not start from DVD. The screen shows as follows:
Hard Disk Error
Please run the Hard Disk Test in System Diagnostics.
Hard Disk 1 (3F1)
F2 System Diagnostics
I visit the above link, I could not find relevant materials.
If I press ESC to exit start up. I can hear the DVD ROM is running,
but still not work. The screen shows as follows:
Startup Menu
F1 System Information
F2 System Diagnostics
F9 Boot Device Options
F10 BIOS Setup
F11 System Recovery
Enter - Continue Start up
Only F1 would respond when I press. Other Fn does not respond at all.
Do you have clue and suggestion for me ?

You do not use Fn + the key indicated.For instance to enter BIOS you simply tap F10. Recovery would have been F11, not Fn + F11.
You can order Recovery Media from HP for a small fee>> Contact HP
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Is DVD 9 format compatible with MacBook Pro?

I want to purchase a DVD off of Amazon, but the product description says it's a long-format "DVD 9" which is intended for TV-top DVD player, and it is not compatable wtih all computers' DVD players. Will the DVD 9 format work on my MacBook Pro's DVD player?

"DVD-9, holds around 8 540 000 000 bytes and that is 7.95 computer GB. DVD+R supports this format. Also called Single Sided Dual Layered. This media is called DVD-R9, DVD-R DL, DVD+R9, DVD+R DL or 8.5 GB Media."
Source: http://www.videohelp.com/dvd/
Dual Layer discs have been supported since at least 2005. However, if the disc is a home brew disc, it may not be as possible to read it, if it was burnt at a higher speed than your player can read. Commercial discs tend to be more readable.

DVD-9 format

I need to author a DVD that will be put to DVD-9 format for replication. I do not have a DLT drive for mastering. These are the alternative instructions from the duplication house for DVD Studio. Can this be done in EncoreDVD 2.0? I don't have Encore DVD installed on my workstation yet... so I am just trying to think ahead. Thanks
Using DVD Studio Pro:
1.) Once project is open, go to "build & format"
2.) Under the "general' tab selct output device to "hard drive" and "ouput format" to "DDP 2.00"
3.) Select destination for files
4.) There should be a "Layer 0" and "Layer 1" folder now.
5.) Using "Toast", start a new "DVD-ROM (UDF)" project
6.) Drag and drop newly created "Layer 0" folder to Toast window. Name disc "Layer0"
7.) Burn DVD
8) Repeat steps 5-7 only this time use the Layer 1 folder (disc name should be "Layer1").

Normally, you would add the contents of each Layer's folder to the ROOT of the DVD-ROM, not in a "Layer x" folder.
This way, the Eclipse verification system will "see" each DVD as a DDP image file, exactly as it would with DLT tapes.
From EncoreDVD 2.0, I have - in the past - output as a folder to the HDD, and imported the folder into GPME, creating the DDP images to HDD from there. I do not know if you can do this in Encore directly to 2 folders - I will have a look at a backed up project & post back.
In all honestly, GEAR Pro ME is a superb addition to anyone working on a PC based system and is well worth the $400 it costs. There is a 30 day trial version on their website
http://www.gearsoftware.com
This would make a wonderful EncoreDVD 3 feature request though.
http://www.adobe.com/support/feature.html

Dvd+rw-format & growisofs

Gday folks,
Im having some dramas with burning to a DVDRW.
growisofs -Z /dev/scd0 -r -J /home/fukawi1/asdf
Works fine with a DVDR, or virgin DVDRW.
The trouble comes in with:
$ dvd+rw-format -blank /dev/scd0
* BD/DVD±RW/-RAM format utility by <[email protected]>, version 7.1.
* 4.7GB DVD-RW media in Sequential mode detected.
* blanking 99.8%
This never actually reaches 100%, sometimes stops at 20-30%, often 98-99.9%, and then growisofs gives me:
:-[ WRITE@LBA=0h failed with SK=5h/ILLEGAL MODE FOR THIS TRACK]: Input/output error
:-( attempt to re-run with -dvd-compat -dvd-compat to engage DAO or apply full blanking procedure
:-( write failed: Input/output error
using -dvd-compat as the output suggested provides, the same error.
Google tells me it appears to be a generic error that isnt particularly helpful...
Thanks in advance
fukawi1
Last edited by fukawi1 (2009-04-04 05:36:50)

Hi! You're wasting your time trying to make a dvd as the startup disk. The minimum install for 10.3 Panther was about 6 gigs and the regular install for 10.5 takes up about 12 gigs so using even a double layer dvd won't work. It was possible in 10.3 but it took several minutes to load the system and the performance was terrible. What kind of machine are you using and what kind of install disc are you trying to install from? Complete the install process?....not sure what you're trying to say there. Tom

Cannot import from DVD disc

I have recorded a 3 minute segment of a newscast using my DVD recorder - it contains video of a close friend of mine. I have a DVD disc which I burned on the DVD recorder from its Hard Drive containing only this short video which I want to give to him. I have tried to import it into iMovie so that I will have it on my iMac as a backup file but have been unsuccessful. I have tried following the procedure posted by "Appleman1958" in Dec 09 with no success - I know that he indicates that it is for iMovie 09 and perhaps that is my problem since I am working with iMovie HD 6. All I get is a 32 sec portion of the video with no sound. The VIDEO_TS folder on the DVD disc contains the following files: VIDEO_TS.BUP, VIDEO_TS.VOB (it appears to be the title menu created by the DVD recorder but has nothing listed on it), VTS010.1F0, VIDEO_TS.1F0, VTS01O.BUP and VTSO11.VOB. I tried dragging ONLY the VIDEO_TS.VOB file onto mpeg streamclip as per the instructions ("drag the non-zero .VOB files and drop them into MPEG Streamclip) but it is only the title menu and there is no video. I tried adding the VTS011.VOB also but again only about 32 sec appears and there is no sound. Sorry, but I am a complete novice at this, do not understand what a VIDEO_TS folder is and what all those files within it mean and need some help here. And yes, I have purchased the Apple MPEG2 QT Component. Any simple, step-wise assistance would be very much appreciated. Thanks.

Hi
Nop. iMovie HD6 are mainly for miniDV tape material imported via FireWire-port.
BUT - it can be done IN SOME CASES
*DVD back for futhur editing*
A. don't put a mini DVD into Your Mac unless it’s a trayloaded DVD burner/reader
B. iMovie’08 prob. 09 can import from DVD (homemade without copyprotection)
C. Read what Karsten collected.
DVD back to iMovie.
.. and here the complete 'full 9 yards' ... .
//discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3822853&#3822853
DVDs are in a socalled delivery format (mpeg2), which isn't meant and
made for any processing as editing... or, as honorable forum member
QuicktimeKirk stated. I use the analogy of the old Polaroid
"instant" cameras. Push the button, wait for the print to develop and
show it off. ..
for using the iLife apps, you have to convert'em first, in
recommended order, choose one of the following tools/workarounds.
• DVDxDV (free trial, 25$, Pro. 90$)
• Apple mpeg2 plugin (19$) + Streamclip (free)
• Cinematize >60$
• Mpeg2Works >25$ + Apple plug-in
• Toast 6/7/8/9/10 allows converting to dv/insert dvd, hit apple-k
• connect a miniDV Camcorder with analogue input to a DVD-player and transfer disk to tape/use as converter
• Drop2DV (free) a free tool claiming to convert DVDs into dv-stream...
• Use iSquint for your conversions . www.iSquint.org
from. Bobby Keene
none of these apps override copyprotection mechanisms as on commercial dvds...
//danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/tips_tricks/6010.shtml
//danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/tips_tricks/6018.shtml
be nice to copy rights ^-^
... and, next time, try the forum's search-feature...
from Beverly M.
//docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42724
Yours Bengt W

Project won't fit on DVD disc?

Hello,
Just wondering if anyone can help me please?
I videoed my niece's wedding which was in the avchd format. I've now compiled the video for her which is 51mins 52 seconds long with quit a few effects/transitions in, but when I go to Share/Disc the bitrate is 5.89mbps when fitting to a DVD disc (4.37GB), apparently it needs 5.93GB of disc space for it to burn in the best quality (8mbps) in SD.
So my question is, is there a way that I can burn this project to a standard DVD disc as it is without losing SD quality, unfortunately BD isn't an option at this time?
I'm currently using APE 7.
Thankyou

Well, you are going from HD to SD, and there are two good ways to do that:
Follow Jeff Bellune's HD2SD TUTORIAL, using freeware to down-rez the material.
From PrE, Export/Share your Project to DV-AVI. Then Import that into a DV Project for the authoring.
Personally, I like John T's rec. to use DL (8.5GB) blank media, and I always ONLY use Verbatim DL's - DVD-9's.
If you still have problems with the size, and do not want to go much lower in the Bit-Rate, you might be able to "squeeze" the files a bit, with a program, like DVD Squeeze. To do that, you would choose the DVD-9/DL option, but then Burn to Folder. With DVD Squeeze, you would then process the resultant VIDEO_TS folder with the IFO, BUP and mainly the VOB files. You might be able to keep a good Bit-Rate, and get the size down to fit onto a DVD-5 (4.7GB).
Any DVD player with the "DVD" logo, is certified to play both DVD-5's, and DVD-9's, but with one big caveat - no DVD player is certified to play ANY burned DVD, though most do just fine. A few, mostly older ones, balk at any burned DVD-9's, but are certified to play all replicated DVD-9's. Most titles from Hollywood are replicated onto DVD-9 discs.
Good luck,
Hunt

[CLOSED] Burning tools can't see blank DVD discs

Hello.
Something strange is happening lately. Burning apps can't see blank discs. It doesn't matter if I have cdrkit or cdrtools installed - neither works.
Graveman hangs on start when blank DVD is in tray.
Brasero doesn't see my device and allow only to create ISO images.
cdrecord -minfo fails, with empty DVD-R present in tray:
sudo cdrecord -minfo
Password:
Cdrecord-ProDVD-ProBD-Clone 3.00 (i686-pc-linux-gnu) Copyright (C) 1995-2010 Jörg Schilling
Linux sg driver version: 3.5.34
Using libscg version 'schily-0.9'.
No target specified, trying to find one...
Using dev=0,0,0.
Device type : Removable CD-ROM
Version : 5
Response Format: 2
Capabilities :
Vendor_info : 'MATSHITA'
Identifikation : 'DVD-RAM UJ-860S '
Revision : '1.00'
Device seems to be: Generic mmc2 DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM.
Using generic SCSI-3/mmc CD-R/CD-RW driver (mmc_cdr).
Driver flags : MMC-3 SWABAUDIO BURNFREE
Supported modes: TAO PACKET SAO
cdrecord: Warning: Cannot read drive buffer.
cdrecord: Warning: The DMA speed test has been skipped.
cdrecord: Cannot load media.
I'm in optical group and . Thunar successfully mounts DVD with written content and cdrecord -minfo also gives me information about present media when it's not empty.
Is there anything I can do?
Last edited by weakhead (2010-07-23 14:20:26)

@mianka
weakhead wrote:[...] Thunar successfully mounts DVD [...]
It's supposed to be in kernel, right? Besides, it was never necessary for me to install external driver, months ago burning DVD discs with tools using cdrkit/cdrtools/dvd+rw-tools wasn't a problem.
I even though that lack of libdvdread package was causing this... but having it installed doesn't help either (as expected - it's just for DVD-Video discs).
EDIT: I've also tried dvd+rw-mediainfo /dev/sr0 - doesn't work.
cdrecord have no problems recognizing empty CD-R medium, so it's happening with DVD discs only.
Last edited by weakhead (2010-07-18 14:35:13)

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