Hello, I have compiled many DVD-R's from home movies, video captures, etc, and have found they [bold]all[/bold] work on [bold]my[/bold] standalone DVD player. However, when I try to play them on other peoples standalone DVD players I get mixed results. Some play with random errors including jumps, skips, scrambled audio/video while some don't read the discs at all. Is there a way to guarantee a working DVD-R for all standalone players? Here's what I am currently using: TMPGenc - to convert captures to DVD compliant format. TMPGenc DVD Author - to compile DVD with menus. RecordNow MAX - to burn DVD. Ritek DVD-R G04 - DVD blanks discs. Pioneer DV-466 - standalone player.
It sounds like you're doing things right. I don't use TMGEnc encoder or DVD Author personally, but I haven't seen anything about them that would indicate any problems with creating standards compliant DVDs. I do use RecordNow Max and Ritek G04 media, and I've never had problems (that weren't caused by the player) with either of those. The only thing I might add to your process is to use a program called Mark's Tray DVD Player that's designed to completely emulate a standards compliant DVD player. You can download it from this link: http://www.sirq.fsnet.co.uk/cdrzone/DVDTrayPlayerPro198.ZIP There's a feature called IFO Analyzer that has a tab to show you potential errors. The button for IFO Analyzer is at the bottom of the screen. There's really no way to guarantee good playback, because it's often a case of the player not liking recordable media, or at least not liking the type you're using. Some players will react better to +R or -R even though they're designed to read both. _X_X_X_X_X_[small]In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move. Basic DVD Rebuilder Guide: http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/dvd_rebuilder_tutorial.cfm Advanced DVD Rebuilder Guide: http:[/small]
