What to keep in mind so that the dvd will play on all players?

[Srivas]

Hi!

So I pretty much already expressed my question in the heading. To be more precise, I'm editing in Vegas Pro 11 and have been using Architect as authoring program. But this time I have to make sure that my dvd will play back on any player since it will be mass distributed.

So what details I should pay attention to? I'll have to render mpeg2 mainconcept files, then author in Architect. There's an option to create master. What's the difference in between a master and usual saved project?

I want them to be stamped in the factory, heard that this is better quality than burning.

Dvd's have to be printable, which ones to choose for high quality? (I hope there's anything to choose, I'm in India now)

Anything else?

Thanks for any input, appreciate it.

Srivas

[edDV]

Re: What to keep in mind so that the dvd will play on all players?

Mostly identical

Hi!

So I pretty much already expressed my question in the heading. To be more precise, I'm editing in Vegas Pro 11 and have been using Architect as authoring program. But this time I have to make sure that my dvd will play back on any player since it will be mass distributed.

So what details I should pay attention to? I'll have to render mpeg2 mainconcept files, then author in Architect. There's an option to create master. What's the difference in between a master and usual saved project?

I want them to be stamped in the factory, heard that this is better quality than burning.

Why? Are you a criminal?

If not show me your original work. Can I copy freely?

Dvd's have to be printable, which ones to choose for high quality? (I hope there's anything to choose, I'm in India now)

Anything else?

Thanks for any input, appreciate it.

Srivas

So why in India does that make a difference?

[edDV]

There is a theory that those who can't afford should be given an option. But that doesn't mean any middleman profit.

[Srivas]

Actually it's religious material, classes by one teacher, so there's no question of violating copyrights. If you want to see, I'll put something in the Youtube, I have nothing to hide. Hey man, if I want to steal something, there's plenty of information on this forum how to do that, that's not my purpose.

In India you never know what you get, better prepare yourself first. I don't know yet what is available, but would like to know at least what is what, which brand to trust, is there a difference in plus or minus dvd etc.

[Cornucopia]

Are you planning on selling these discs? If so, do you have rights to it? India may have some differences with USA, but copyrights are very similar around the world. Just because something is from a religious source makes it no less copyrightable than anything else commercial.

Let's say you HAVE the copyright permissions...

HOw many are you planning on selling? Dozens? Hundreds? Thousands (or more)? If NOT the last one, then stamped discs are NOT a cost-effective option. The end. Do what you've been doing with Vegas+Architect - creating a disc image and making burned dupes.

If you are planning on selling thousand(s), stamped discs ARE the most cost effective option. You can still use Vegas+Architect (they're professional ENOUGH, even though not top-of-the-line).
Create a CMF/DDP disc image with Architect and save to external harddrive. Send that harddrive to the pressing plant (along with all your copyright certification papers - they'll be needed). They'll create the glass master and a few (dozen?) samples for you to test out.

For pressed discs, stop thinking about + or - types. There is no such thing with pressed discs - they're just DVD-ROM discs. + and - are only when referring to burned discs. In that arena, -R/RW was originally (and officially) supposed to be the more compatible to use, but that was 8 years ago. By now, they're equal.

If you do have to use burned media, use the BEST QUALITY BRAND. That makes much more difference than some of those other things you mentioned...

Scott

[Srivas]

I'm more interested in quality, if there shouldn't be a difference then I could burn. It should be working, all the disks, that's all.

Btw, what is THE best quality brand?

And you made me curious,

You can still use Vegas+Architect (they're professional ENOUGH, even though not top-of-the-line).

What is top of the line? And what makes the difference?

[edDV]

Verbatim blank DVD media. Pro authoring software is niche but also difficult and very expensive.

A/V quality is about encoding not authoring..

[Srivas]

Thank you very much. But one thing I'm still not quite clear, is there a difference in between the quality of burned or stamped disks?

[edDV]

Thank you very much. But one thing I'm still not quite clear, is there a difference in between the quality of burned or stamped disks?

A/V quality is the same. Burned discs may have media quality or player compatibility issues.

Burned discs are normal for small quantity runs. Stamped discs are only economic in larger quantities due to mastering and setup costs. It is now possible to get the first 1000 single layer pressed discs for around $2000 if you meet requirements.

2005 http://www.dv.com/article/8306
http://www.vdcgroup.co.uk/
http://www.vdcgroup.co.uk/GlassMastering.aspx

Typical costs
http://pressing-media.com/forms/PressingMedia_BluRayPricing_2011.pdf