test before burn?

Am looking for the definitive test before I burn to be sure my file structure,IFO, and audio is good to go. I know I can open IFOedit and load my edited VIDEO_TS.IFO select "play movie" but when I do that I get the "no valid DVD volume found". However I get the same error message when I open my original .IFO file. I'm thinking my edit may still be okay.

How can I be sure my finished work will start and initialize properly before I burn to DVD-R?

 

videomike,

Do you mean that you click on "DVD play"? If so, that plays the DVD thats in your drive (to see what titles are played).

You can open your .VOB files in a player ie: media player to see if the audio is in sync and to check for picture quality.

If you burn with Nero, you can run a test. Also with DVDdecrypter (if you use IMGtools).

Even so, I picked up a DVD-RW and I run a "guineau pig" burn on it and then test it in my stand alone.

 

yes I do the same DVD-RW thing but the burns are long at 1X.

After monkeying around I can check my edited work by draging and dropping the folder VIDEO_TS onto the PowerDVD paleete and the movie starts. I guess that may be a good enough test. At this point in the game I am just wanting to check for proper startup and initialization. I can ck any of the VOB's individually for sync and quality with no problems.

 

How long does it take you with an RW? Takes me 45 min on average.

 

probably about the same here, using a Pioneer DVR104. So I think my finished work is good and plays well from the hard drive but once burned to DVD-RW, is not read by any soft DVD player and mostly tends to lock the machine. The DVD-RW can be read in windows Explorer
Am burning with Adaptec.

So far, I have only been successful once on a DVD5 disc, burning to DVD-RW. I used the DVD Decryptor for the whole process end-to-end including the burning.

I am thinking that the problem I have now may be an issue in my burning process. Can you comment?

 

I have a DVR-104 also. I haven't had a problem playing a DVD-RW in my stand alone player (Toshiba SD-5700).

On DVD-9s,I use IMGtools to create an .IMG file and then use DVDdecrypter to burn. Once in a while IMGtools fails to create an image(for whatever reason I have yet to learn) so I use Nero to burn. My RW media is TDK.

Are you aware that if you rip the files to your HD then you must use "get vts sectors" in Ifoedit or the DVD-RW\R won't play in a stand alone?

 

yes, am aware and my VOB's get appropriately renumbered.

Not sure but I think my work is okay, and am looking at the burn process. Interesting is your note on the IMGtool product. At this point since I have only been successful in DVDdecryptor burning an ISO image, I may try that.

Did you have any method for testing your finished work before burning besides the DVD-RW acid test?

 

Since every movie is different as far as which titles have to be played to start the movie. And since sometimes the 'first play pgc' precommand list is confusing, I always burn an RW first. No guess work you know?

 

yes, I would agree but with burn times of 45min to an hr for each, and two burnings minimum then for each movie, not to mention the additional wear and tear on the burner, I would just like to be able to test the work before its burned.

The DVD-RW is a great way to test before final burn but when you have as many failed attempts as I have had recently, one could really appreciate a method by which one could test his work before putting it to -R or -RW media.

Will try the IMG tool tonite and then burn with dvddecryptor. stay tuned

 

screwed again - DVD-RW still does not play on known compatible settop player. Am back to the drawing board rechecking my edited work.

 

Get yourself a cheapo $50.00 Apex player. I don't have the unit sitting in front of me but I believe it is the AP 1500, it might be the 500, but it plays rewritable discs and is dirt cheap. I use it to test rewritables before I commit to -R.

 

understood - but the settop I have been testing with reads another rewritable DVD of mine great. In fact its the only DVD I have been able to succssfully duplicate to date. Thus, my mention of going back to the drawing board as my edited work must still be jacked.

thanks for the advice though
- m

 

Strange.

Could the problem be your DVD player?

 

I dont think so as it plays another DVD-RW (same media type and brand)fine.

At this point I believe it is my work that is flawed. Please see my newest post for "DVD Stripping Spotcheck please" and tell me where my process might be in error?

TIA!!!
VM