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Pride1
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28. December 2005 @ 11:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I can't back up my dvds into a DVD+R and still be able to see them in my dvd player. I can compress the file and watch it on the DVD on my living room using DVD Shirnk, but the image starts to get distorted and in the long run it just fails, and on my other DVD is just plain and simple doesn't work it says "No Disc".
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28. December 2005 @ 11:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Make sure that you are using good quality discs first of all. Tayo Yuden, Verbatim, etc. Secondly make sure that you are not burning too close to the edge of the disc. Set the target at around 4300.
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28. December 2005 @ 11:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Are the players compatable with the media you are using?


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28. December 2005 @ 11:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Good point, I found that alot of the new players will play just about anything but my 7 year old Toshiba will only play commercial dvds. Occasionally it will recognize and play discs burned in the -R format. I personally only burn in +R so that does me no good. It won't even play burned cds.
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28. December 2005 @ 11:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If you have a DVD burner that is capable you can "booktype" DVD+R disks to DVD-ROM type. Then your DVD player may be able to read it. See this thjead;
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/277740
Also do a search on 'booktype' in this forum for other relavent threads.
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Pride1
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28. December 2005 @ 16:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ok i compressed it to 4300 MB at i'm able to watch them on my dvd but in the living room dvd the "distotion" problem still persists
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28. December 2005 @ 16:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
describe "distortion" is there noticable blocks or worse did you try new media booktyping??
Pride1
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29. December 2005 @ 04:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The discs will play fine for a while, and then start with digital noise blocks, eventually even just failing to play.

Also i tried the Booktyping but when i tried to load and burn a file using the decrypter this message appeared "Invalid or unsoported file format!
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29. December 2005 @ 05:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you can only burn an iso image w/ decrypter!

the booktyping should help w/ the player that won't recognize the disk

as far as the the noise these are artifacts produced by compression are you using quality settings or try reauthoring to remove some previews and "junk" so you can use less compression!
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29. December 2005 @ 06:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
In addition to what has already been said, it is recommended to not burn at more than 4X.


Pride1
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29. December 2005 @ 06:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
why shouldn't i burn more than 4x? just so i'm capable of understanding
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29. December 2005 @ 07:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
A slower burn speed increases the quality of the end product. Some drives are capable of higher speed burns, but you will need to experiment to see what speed works best for you. Just because you have a Ferrari that will go 200MPH doesn't mean you'll drive 200MPH to the store around the corner...

Here is a thread to help you understand about burning speeds and quality media... http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/262544


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29. December 2005 @ 08:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
LocoEng,

Love that comparison about the Ferrari @ 200 mph. Another comparison is...Going from NYC to LA. You can get from point A to point B, but you will miss a lot of details in between. You will get there, but you missed the site seeing places.
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29. December 2005 @ 10:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yup, that's another good one.


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