DDP 2.0 vs DVD DL Masters for Replication

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DDP 2.0 vs DVD DL Masters for Replication

We switched from DLTs for DVD-9 masters to burning each layer to DVD-R for submission to our replicator when our Quantum started going south about a year ago. This has been working just fine for us and I don't necessarily intend to change our workflow at this time. However, we are working with a third party that is unable to provide the DDP 2.0 format to our replicator. Our replicator has now said that a DVD-DL disc would be an acceptable master. We are just wondering if this process is as stable as the DDP 2.0 and if so, what are the benefits of sticking to our current workflow if any.

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Melanie

Dual 2 GHz PowerPC G5, Mac OS X (10.5.6), FCP 6.0.5, DSP 4.2.0, Compressor 3.0, Motion 3, HVX200

Posted on Sep 3, 2009 2:29 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 3, 2009 10:21 PM in response to Melanie Dupre

I say you fire both your author and the replicator. An author not providing DDP images is as inexcusable as a replicator telling you DL discs are fine for a replication master. For one you have no control of the layer break.

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Answer 2

Sep 6, 2009 9:03 AM in response to Melanie Dupre

When i replicate dvd-9 I don't have trouble setting the layer break using FCP. However there are various different ways of setting it thou. The automatic isn't the best choice as for me that way has created a whole host of problems.

Steve

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