a fast way to check a burnt dvd-r after recording for errors

[stackner]

what i am trying to find is a way or a tool that will check/scan a dvd-r after i have burnt it to check it for errors that will stop it from plying back correctly on a stand alone dvd player without actually having to play it? i use dvddecryptor to burn all my dvd-r.

cheers

[jarvis1781]

you can use dvd info pro to analyze the disc. that will read through the entire disc, so it takes some time, but not as long as watching the entire film.

[divingbuddy]

I use SmartRipper to verify the files after burning with Nero and ripping with DVD Shrink. Works great together.

[jtommyj]

I run the completed disc thru DVD Shrink or Nero recode and if they can read the whole disc i feel good that the disc is fine.

Tom

[stackner]

thank you for all the replies people. i will give them a try. the only question i have is with DVD INFO PRO. i am guessing it wont pickup a burn where the video plays a little jerky/jumpy and a place but is no real error on the disc?

cheers.

[jarvis1781]

the same is true for the rest of the ways you can verify by scanning the disc. the only real way is to try it out in a player. trouble is, sometimes compatibility varies from player to player as well. i have an apex that plays everything without a single glitch. if i try the same disc in my sony player it might glitch towards the end.

[buttsy00]

Hi I am having problems with my DVD's being compatible with all DVD players... is there a program that can check if my DVD's are compatible with all DVD players?

[uxbridge]

DVD infopro and other tools will tell you if the DVD is readable by a PC, but will tell you nothing about readability from a DVD player.
You should use KProbe (better if you have a Lite-On burner) to test the amount of low-level errors on the disk. There are many guides on the internet on the subject.

[skebenin]

I don't think there is any sure way to test on a PC if a disk will be playable on a player (or on all players). I think I've seen lordsmurf recommend fast-forwarding at 8x on a player as a test.

That said, I think a transfer rate test is much more indicative of playability than simple surface scans. Jerks and jumps are not the result of an unreadable disk, but of a disk that can't be read fast enough. In my experience, if a PC DVD-ROM drive can sustain a transfer rate above 4x, it'll play back smoothly on a set top player. Transfer rates below 4x may play back smoothly on a set top too, but IMO 4x is a nice overly cautious cutoff.

Again, this is by no means difinitive. There will be exceptions - player and media combinations where a transfer rate test on your PC means nothing. But I still believe a transfer rate test is more indicative of general playability then any other test I know of.

[handyguy]

Some writing software has a 'verify' option.