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I too have had a series of complaints by now from my Windows using corporate clients that my DSP4 DVD-R/+R disc do not play on their PC's (of course they run perfectly on any stand-alone DVD-player).
After some testing with different bit-rates it has become clear to me, that the default bitrates that DSP4 works with, are simply set at too high a level for Windows Media Player.
Yes, laugh about it, consider yourself very, very lucky to work on the Macintosh platform. But for me it's my bread and butter. DVD's I produce must run on PC's.
Now what I would simply like to know: what is the best (maximum) bit rate for MPEG2/DVD video that I can use for DVD's to play correctly on a Windows PC?
And/or does anyone know of any links to the (related) answers to my question?
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You're not the only one to make sandwiches out of this stuff! Unfortunately I doubt that there is a definitive answer to the problem. All I can say is that DVD-R is not a replicated disc and certain considerations about bitrate will help with compatibility.
If the client can play a replicated disc (i.e. from blockbuster) then the bitrate capabilities of WMP is not the issue -replicated discs are frequently encoded at 9MBPS. It is far more likely to be down to the differences in the two types of media. A DVD-R is less reflective than a replicated disc and this has an impact on how well the player can pick up the information from it. Additionally, faster burns on DVD-R have been repeatedly shown to be more susceptible to playback errors. Finally, the choice of media itself is a factor - some just work better than others.
What you cannot control is the range of different hard/software that the client will be using, and so all you can do is work to minimise the risks.
Encode at no more than 7.4MBPS for video when working with DVD-R. Use AC3 audio.
User good quality media - opinions differ as to which is actually the best or most compatible.
Burn slowly - if you can, use Toast (which gives you more control over the burn speed than DVDSP does).

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