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making DVD readable on every device...

Hello,

I encounter a problem and a friend or mine told me yesterday he got the same problem so i'm asking the generous knowledgeable people here 🙂

When making a video editing in FCP I then export via quicktime and keep my video in the format it has been created (eg.DV) then in DVD studio pro I import the files and create my DVD. I try it and it works fine but when I give it to the person who asked me the job he/she can't read the bloody DVD!!! the menu appears but nothing respond.

so before I go further did I miss something?!

I tried many different things like getting into those ticks in the window for options, changing the menu and nothing!

this help would make me a big favour as this is for paid work..

cheers

Imac DVSE G3 400Mhz , Powerbook 150, Wallstreet powerbook 233Mhz, G4 Dual 450Mhz, Mac OS 9.1.x, OS7.1,OS9.2.2,OS10.1,10.3.9 - Airport snowDual base station & Airport card

Posted on Jun 13, 2008 6:42 AM

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Posted on Jun 13, 2008 8:04 AM

Hi

Read this * DVD Authoring/burning tips thread *. I think it cover all the basic tips.

If you need some specific further help, come back ! 🙂

Hope that helps !

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Jun 16, 2008 4:00 AM in response to Silal

hello thank u for your help although it doesn't completly answer my question it does help. I need to read many things.

I already know people are having problems with burnt dvds depending on what they use to watch them but it doesn't mean we have to buy specific dvds nor they will work better!

verbatim aren't better than any cos the problems keeps going with some people. I always use DVDR- although many people don't have a device that can read them!!!!

so it's a trun around problem and I don't read any real solution for now on.

I think with new technology we 're still not sure to make a good work and and have a good and fast work flow!!!

when someone pays u for a job and then u spend more time making lots of DVDS to see which one this person will be able to watch I'd say technology doesn't help us and Apple should stop ugrading software and make something that works for long!!!!
Or creat special DVDs that work in every machines!!!!

cheers

Jun 16, 2008 8:08 AM in response to OS 9.1 is the best!!!

I can assure you its not Apple's or DVDSPs fault your discs don't play correctly 🙂
You never explained your workflow. Your first mistake is letting DVDSP does the encoding - use Compressor - bitrate is a huge component. What bitrates did you use? Did you use AC3 audio? Do you understand the relationship between video and audio bitrates and how those might affect playback.

Not sure what you mean by "turn around problem"? Where are your PB issues? Set tops or computer software players? What does not playing back mean? Does the disc skip? Does it flat out not play? We need more info. 🙂

Message was edited by: Eric Pautsch1

Jun 17, 2008 5:24 AM in response to Eric Pautsch1

ok Eric,

where to start for u...

the disc shows the menu but you can't go further. This is happening to many people I made the DVDs to. I use compressor when I just make a simple video without menu then I burnt it into Toast and the result is always good; But when I use DVDSP I use the burnt option on the software!!! but someone here told me not to. I don't know anything about bitrate nor ac3... I just use the software and burn from there.

some people I know use IDVD and a friend told me he sends mpg's to DVDSP and it works..

so they are many people doing different things to get working DVDS that's why I'd like to use the actual software properly as it has been made for easy use!

cheers

Jun 19, 2008 12:01 AM in response to OS 9.1 is the best!!!

Hi..I notice that no answers have come up, I am having the same problems with PlayBack with years of trying to fix this problem, I am thinking of ditching DVDSP and relying on Toast!
*I get menus with no backgrounds, incorrect "first play" positions and basic non starters, I have read the manual extensivly and am losing my faith in Apples.

Jun 24, 2008 3:49 AM in response to touchesclouds

well I'm surprised how many people asking me questions and none give me answers or explanation.
Normally a good tech here has an answer but if we are many who can't use DVDSP for making dvds why apple have made it for?! everyone seems to use IDVD and don't try to understand this big software. I want to make my own dvds not the stupid Apple ones u see everywhere with the same menus cos this is totally insane! they are professionals somewhere who have the solution?!
I'll try on my computer with the external lacie burner maybe it's just an issue with burners n/or DVDR?!!!
unbelievable since osX nothing seems to work properly or apple tech have left this place..

Jun 24, 2008 6:38 AM in response to OS 9.1 is the best!!!

In all the years I've been authoring DVDs with DVD-SP (and that would be thousands of finished discs), I've only had two playback complaints. I verified one as a defective disc and the other I never could indentify the issue. I burned a DVD+R for that client and she was happy.

Since I and many others that I know personally haven't had the issues you're reporting, I cannot place fault with the software. There's got to be something amiss in your workflow.

FWIW, using AIFF audio on DVD can cause playback issues due to the high data rate demands of that format. AC3 is a much better and a more compatible audio format for DVD. That said, I don't suspect that to be your initial problem. It seems to lie in your authoring process.

-DH

Jun 25, 2008 12:55 PM in response to David Harbsmeier

Hello David,

thanks for your answer, I have found today I got a copy of the last DVD the woman can't find on the desktop and using DVD player opening video ts its working perfectly.

the reason of my post was to find someone telling me I might have forgot or did something wrong. I still have to find out why people can't watch them.

I have made dvd+ n - but it seems some people don't have the right software or maybe just knowledge I don't know.

I'll check that again shortly and tell u if I have this problem on the computers at work.

cheers

Jun 25, 2008 1:08 PM in response to David Harbsmeier

I had exactly the opposite problem. One client couldn't play any disc on which I had encoded the audio in AC3. Only when I made the disc with and AIFF file (having to lower the video bitrate to allow it to fit), then disc worked for the client.

I have one guy that can NOT play any DL DVDs I make, even though they work fine for me in all the Macs and PCs and three different set-top DVD players! I have to deliver his DVD on two discs (and I hate that!)

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