DVD STUDIO PRO burning problem damned!

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DVD STUDIO PRO burning problem damned!

hi everyone.

Here are the steps:

-i edited a film on final cut, exported it in quicktime proress 422 25p 48khz.

created a dvd on dvd studio pro.

it doesnt work and here is the log:
Starting DVD Build UNTITLED_DISC...
Compiler Initializing...
Precompiling Project UNTITLED_DISC
Compiling VMG Information...
Created 7 PGCs in VTSM1
Created 8 PGCs in VMG.
1 Menu(s) will be created...
Compiling Menu PGCs...
Compiling Menu#1 (Menu 1)...
Writing VIDEO_TS.VOB
1 VTSs and 1 Titles will be created...
Compiling VTS#1 (Barquettes v3)...
Muxing VTS 011.VOB
Done.
Linking VMG...
Linking VTS#1...
Writing VTS#1...
Writing VMG...
Writing Layout Info...
Compile Completed Successfully
Warning: The file ‘UNTITLED_DISC.layout’ found in the VIDEO_TS or HVDVD_TS folder will not be included in the final disc.
Warning: The file ‘VOB_DATA.LAY’ found in the VIDEO_TS or HVDVD_TS folder will not be included in the final disc.
Start formatting
Formatting as Standard DVD
Simulation mode is off
Lossless linking is on
Number of layers is 1
Doing side 1 of 1
Playable in region 1,2,3,4,5,6,8
Disc size is 12 cm
Disc has no copyright material
Writing ISO 9660 directories
Writing UDF 1.02 structures
Writing files
The recording device reported the media error: Unknown device error. (0x73, 0x03.)
The recording device reported the media error: Unknown device error. (0x73, 0x03.)

I'am stuck, can anyonw help!

thanks a lot!

macbook pro, Mac OS X (10.5.3)

Posted on Jul 28, 2008 1:53 AM

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Answer 1

Jul 28, 2008 3:12 AM in response to elfanor13

What brand of media are you using? Hopefully not some low quality brand like Memorex.

-DH

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elfanor13 Author

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Jul 28, 2008 4:18 AM in response to David Harbsmeier

EMTEC, why is it bad?

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elfanor13 Author

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Jul 29, 2008 3:51 AM in response to elfanor13

up!

I need help!

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David S.

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Jul 29, 2008 8:35 AM in response to elfanor13

No name brands will often cause issues.

The reason they are cheaper is because they are cheaper.

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elfanor13 Author

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Jul 29, 2008 9:17 AM in response to David S.

so what's the problem? I tried with sony dvd, with many different emtec dvd, still the same log error.

could it be the original file?

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TILB

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Jul 29, 2008 9:22 AM in response to elfanor13

try creating an Image file first. in your build and format window select .IMG instead of your DVD Burner. then after the image file is created burn the IMG with Disk Utility.

worth a shot...

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elfanor13 Author

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Aug 5, 2008 9:30 AM in response to elfanor13

didnt work...

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Jselrod

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Aug 5, 2008 10:43 AM in response to elfanor13

I've run into this before too.

What ended up happening to me, after literally many months of stress and frustration, for it was a huge project I had worked on for a long time. I simply had to just make a new project. Something within my project settings or files had become corrupt. My first suggestion would be to just start again and see what happened. But if you don't want to, try making sure you don't have any hidden unused tracks or buttons. This will upset and make DVDSP pissy at times. If that isn't it, maybe it is your actual final cut exported file. Ask yourself, did you run it through compressor or not (this is not a necessity, but could potentially help), if not then try burning a dvd with another project all together and see what happens. It might help you narrow down your problems, sort of like a check list. If the other project burns, then it is either your DVDSP project (which is my guess), or it is your final cut file, which means you just export again and try again.

Hope that helps!

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hj11

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Aug 26, 2008 6:52 AM in response to David Harbsmeier

David,
Are you aware of issues with Memorex brand? I recently built my over an hour project from FCP 6 to Compressor to DVDSP4 and burned it on Memorex discs. It plays as it should be on dvd player and in simulator/emulator, however, when I put it in the computer's dvd layer it start 'skipping' (gives error reading 'skipping damaged areas').
Do you think it has to do with the brand? From your experience what would be the best/better brand to burn on?
Thanks.

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Drew13

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Aug 26, 2008 9:05 AM in response to hj11

Memorex is not one of the brands often recommended around here, Taiyo Yuden is a good one

Take a look at this thread for info on how to increase compatibility

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2215134&#2215134

And this thread regarding media

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3183394&#3183394 which includes a link to this

http://digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm

(Note Memorex may actually be 3rd class or worse depending on the ID)

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hj11

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Aug 27, 2008 7:00 AM in response to Drew13

You mentioned in the thread you referred to;

+1.) Encode video at the lowest rate to give acceptable results (too high gives stutters)+

I am assuming you're talking about the encoding settings in the DVDSP/Preferences/Encoding, not in the Compressor/Quality Tab(?)
I matched settings in the DVD Encoder to those in the Compressor (VBR Best 2 Pass, Avg Rate 6.8, Max 8.0) assuming it will affect a better picture (?!) the default encoder settings in DVDSP are lower than that. Should I keep the lower settings in the DVD encoder?

Thanks for the info on the media, very helpful.

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