DVD playback freeze at the beginning of movie

[jramoa]

Hello I need help to solve a problem

I am converting divx to DVD using the follow steps:
TMPGEnc to convert
IFOEdit for authoring
Nero for Burning DVD Video

A use a Samsung WriteMaster to Burn and I've tried all kinds of media (bad to good, cheap to expensive,-R to -RW, etc.)
I tried to burn in a slow speed 2x.

What happens is when i play the DVD in my standalone player (SONY DAV-S550) in the beginning of the movie it freezes for while.
When playing the VTS files in the PC i have no problem.

if i get other DVD from somebody else and play it, i have no problem.

Can anyone help me with this problem?

[thecoalman]

Try updating your software and firmware. At the ver least you will eliminate that as the issue.

[jramoa]

How can i do that?

[thecoalman]

How can i do that?

See #2

[jramoa]

that meens (i am newbie, sorry)

[thecoalman]

Edit: I apologize I forgot the link in my second post.... See #2 here https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=253102

[jramoa]

Hello again

I did what you recomend, but didn't solve my problem

I Updated my burner firmware. The software was updated and i uses good media.

But i still have the same problem.

I tried to convert using another converter (VSO divxtodvd) but the problem remains

Do you have any more tips?

[thecoalman]

Does the DVD play in your computer DVD player properly?

[jramoa]

In the PC it plays well

In the standalone player it plays but freezes in the first minutes of the movie.

When i say freeze i mean that it stops for a while, then it play for a couple of seconds and freezes again, and so on. This happens only in the first minutes of the movie then it plays fine.

[jimmalenko]

Can you try one of the discs you've burnt on someone else's player ?

I'd say that your DVD player is a little picky when it comes to media, from what you've given so far. I seem to recall reading somewhere that SONY's are the worst for playing burnt discs. It might be worth your while to look for your model at www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers and see if other people have had any success, and what media they've used.

Either that or there's something NQR with your source file. Does every disc do this, or only ones you burn from this source file ? It might be an idea to try converting to MPEG with something else.

Maybe a GSpot screen dump of your source file might assist ?

[tmh]

I'm still fairly new at this myself, so maybe this is way off, but don't many DVD players struggle with too high an encoded bitrate? Maybe there's a section of your video that goes beyond what the player can handle. Just a wild guess though - someone who knows what they're talking about could confirm or reject this as a potential problem to consider.

[thecoalman]

I'd say that your DVD player is a little picky when it comes to meida, from waht you've given so far. I seem to recall reading somewhere that SONY's are the worst for playing burnt disc.

I'd have to second that since it plays from your computer. As for Sony the only experience I had with them was a older player wouldn't play +R but did play a -RW, same content on each disc.

[thecoalman]

I'm still fairly new at this myself, so maybe this is way off, but don't many DVD players struggle with too high an encoded bitrate?

Yes and the same can be said of a disc with too low a bitrate.... really low. Most editing and uthoring programs are not going to let you go beyond ?9800? or whatever it is. At the very least they will give you warning.

[Fandim]

jramoa...Try using TMPG DVD Author with the MPG file, and see if that helps.

[Fandim]

Also - You say you use good media. What exactly is the media ID on it? Because this really does sound like a media issue.

[jramoa]

I'm going to try in somebody's else player and see if i've some problem.

I don't think that the source file is a problem because i've tried a lot of different source files.

Something to add is that if i use a DVD+R i don't have the same problem.

[jramoa]

TMPG DVD Author is not good for me because i can't add subtitles and i what to do that

[jimmalenko]

Something to add is that if i use a DVD+R i don't have the same problem.

That would have been handy to know a little earlier

Maybe your DVD player plays + better than it plays -, in which case, use + discs. problem solved

[jramoa]

Even witth that information i'd like to solve my original problem

Reasons:

DVD-R are cheaper and faster to burn

Must of the burn i do in DVD+R i get a DVD with bad sectors

[jimmalenko]

Well, if it happens across a number of different source files, then it's gotta be either the media, the burner, the player or possibly a combination of them IMO.

[jramoa]

i suppose no one as any concrete ideas about this problem?

[jimmalenko]

Out of the 21 posts in this thread (this one is 22), 12 offer alternative solutions that could well be causing your problems. I suggest you read back through the thread and actually try the suggestions given, as it is extremely frustrating for all of us to give our opinions (you asked for them, after all) only to be ignored

... and you never know, one of us might be right

[jramoa]

Don't think i´m not trying the ideas that have been posted.

They just don't solve the problem!

[jimmalenko]

Don't think i´m not trying the ideas that have been posted.

They just don't solve the problem!

You tried all of them in 12 minutes ?

WoW, you're a smooth operator

[jramoa]

if you read all the posts you can understand what i mean

The only thing new that i do was upgrading the firmware.

The other solutions, i've tried them all before i even post the problem

I have this problem a long time and i've been trying to solve it alone, but i couldn't do it.

[jimmalenko]

if you read all the posts you can understand what i mean

The only thing new that i do was upgrading the firmware.

The other solutions, i've tried them all before i even post the problem

I have this problem a long time and i've been trying to solve it alone, but i couldn't do it.

Well then, next time you post a thread, mention what you've tried already, and as much information as you possibly can - I haven't seen that GSpot pic yet

That way we don't waste your or our valuable time regurgitating shit that isn't relevant !

[jramoa]

i'm sorry if you can't solve my problem don't try to excuse you.
If you read the first post you can see that the information is there.

Only coalman give me a new tip (the firmware)

i post this because i couldn't solve my problem, if you don't have any new ideais just don't post anything more, maybe someone with more expertice can help me.

[jramoa]

Concerning GSPOT i use AVICODEC that's the same and i don't get any problems with the source file

[jimmalenko]

oh well, good luck.

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[winifreid]

Do a CDspeed transfer test on a disk you know will not play in the standalone. If you get a smooth line with no bumps, you will know that the problem is that your player does not like your media. Then the only solution is to use different media. It should have been obvious if your +R played fine and -R didn't. And you should try to be a little more polite to someone that is offering good advice.