Making unplayable DVDS

I have been exporting a very complex DVD onto a blank DVD. The size of the file is just under the max limit, and sometimes after I 'Build and Format' the DVD, I go to play it back and there are random parts where the DVD skips. It's like playing a scratched CD in a CD player, except nothing is scratched. Nothing is wrong with the DVD or the media being put on there, just RANDOMLY it won't work on some spots of the DVD.
Is this maybe due to the brand of blank DVD's?
Any suggestions?

Adam:
Is this maybe due to the brand of blank DVD's?
It's possible. Check this site about media: Media Brand vs. Manufatrurer Brand.
What audio format did you use? Using AIFF audio in DVD-R can give you playback problems in stand alone DVD players. If that the situation you can try using Dolby 2 (AC3) audio.
Hope that helps!
  Alberto

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