need to record dvd compatible with all players

[zootedlooter]

high guys

i am in a band and would like to distribute videos.....i cant take the chance on sending out dvd +'s or -'s that dont play in someones dvd player ....what are my options?

looter

[flaninacupboard]

Buy Taiyo Yuden media as they're the best writables you can get, or have your discs pressed - runs start at 500 units.

The time saved on burning, the pressing may be worthwhile....

[handyguy]

Get authoring media & authoring writer or press. Cost about $1,500 or more to have one created for you.

[zootedlooter]

handyguy

if you got a minute to explain id appreciate it

[ofbarea]

With burned DVD’s there will always be incompatibilities with some players.

For example I been burning DVD+R for a while and only one older Panasonic DVD deck refused to read my videos. Also I bough a very old horror movie, (from a company that legally distributes them) and they send it to me on a DVD-R disc. This movie would not play in my father’s DVD player.

[Nelson37]

Have them pressed professionally if this is cost-effective, or;

Use hi-quality media and standard-compliant authoring software, minimal menus and PCM audio, burn at low speed, and send out a hi-quality SVHS tape copy along with each disk. Disk alone should get you 80% compatibility, and if the end user has more than one DVD player available, very hi odds of success.

[zootedlooter]

thanx guys....

i would rather not have them pressed profesionally for a number of reasons.......money being one and demand being another of the big issues...

Nelson37...do menues matter?......i was plannig on making a menu to guide people through the tracks...i wont be sending overseas anytime soon so nstc will be standard

i guess im beat unless i shell out a grand or so for more copies than i need...wish ther was a way for the little guy to press like the big guys

thanx all
looter

[MeDiCo_BrUjO]

Also, If you're planning on writing a lot of dvd's at 1-2x be prepared to spend a LOT of time in front of your pc, but it's also the cheapest solution.

[flaninacupboard]

thanx guys....

i would rather not have them pressed profesionally for a number of reasons.......money being one and demand being another of the big issues...

Nelson37...do menues matter?......i was plannig on making a menu to guide people through the tracks...i wont be sending overseas anytime soon so nstc will be standard

i guess im beat unless i shell out a grand or so for more copies than i need...wish ther was a way for the little guy to press like the big guys

thanx all
looter

Get people to preorder, you'll have a chunk of money upfront that way.

[BJ_M]

buy a Pioneer DVRS201 DVD Burner ($4500)

use authoring media

buy and install a scsi card ...

write at 1x (only choice) ...

use prassi mastering or gear mastering pro ($1600) burning software (pioneer supplies prassi with burner)



most compatable burned dvd's /

[handyguy]

TY media is the most compatible there is. You can buy it online, supermediastore.com or rima.com

Media:
https://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia

[BJ_M]

TY media is the most compatible there is. You can buy it online, supermediastore.com or rima.com

Media:
https://www.videohelp.com/dvdmedia

that is a bold statement that can not be proven .. yes it is good , but no mater what , some players do not play either dvd-r or dvd+r or other burned disk types ..

authoring media , burned on THE authoring burner is without a doubt the most compatable ..

[freestyler]

BJ M have you ever tried Ritek authoring media?

All I've used in the past are Maxell, Pioneer and Verbatim

[BJ_M]

for authoring media (not dvd-r) all i ever used was pioneer media (not sure who makes it)

[zootedlooter]

thanx for all the advice guys.....

looter