dvd general problem

[kseni]

Hello
I dont know if anybody can give me a straight answer about this...but i would be gratefull...
I am filming some wedding movies and i want to distribute them on dvd.. the thing is that i dont know for sure if those dvd's can play in all standalone players..
Is there any way that i can guarantee this to my costumers?
ok i make the post production in premiere and i burn the dvd in dvd architect...i use dvd -r...i try a couple of player but no success
my writer is Tec ang the standalone player i used was an aiwa,,,
no luck..
can anybody suggess some general rules of getting the most compability with standalone players?
sory for the long post
thnx in advance

[Tommyknocker]

First the media:

DVD-R and DVD-RW
DVD-R/W was the first DVD recording format released that was compatible with standalone DVD Players.
DVD-R is a non-rewriteable format and it is compatible with about 93% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD-RW is a rewriteable format and it is compatible with about 77% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD-R/W supports single side 4.7 GB* DVDs(called DVD-5) and double side 9.4 GB* DVDs(called DVD-10).
These formats are supported by DVDForum.

DVD+R and DVD+RW
DVD+R/W has some "better" features than DVD-R/W such as lossless linking and both CAV and CLV writing.
DVD+R is a non-rewritable format and it is compatible with about 87% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD+RW is a rewritable format and is compatible with about 77% of all DVD Players and most DVD-ROMs.
DVD+R/W supports single side 4.7 GB* DVDs(called DVD-5) and double side 9.4 GB* DVDs(called DVD-10).
These formats are supported by the DVD+RW Alliance.

Next UDFs:
Use UDF 1.02. It is the oldest, and older and newer players can play it, while older players cannot handle the later UDFs (1.05 and 2.01).

[joepic]

can anybody suggess some general rules of getting the most compability with standalone players?

Use DVD Decrypter for ALL DVD burns.

If Premiere only creates the VIDEO_TS directory then you also need the AUDIO_TS directory (this makes the DVD fully compatible with the specifications). Finally create a .ISO file from your VIDEO_TS & AUDIO_TS directories using ImgTool Classic standalone. This file is what DVD Decrypter uses to burn from.

DVD Decrypter and ImgTool Classic are both FREE

Finally the media:
I would use -R media and I recommed Ritek 4x G04.

I have been creating DVD's for the last 18 months and this is the software and media that I use today.

Let us know how this works with your two customers that had problems playing on standalone machines.

PS
I put LABELS on ALL DVD's without ANY problems. I use the CD STOMPER machine and STOMPER labels.

[kseni]

thnx a lot for your answers..I would try them and let you know..
I burn those dvd's with dvd architech by the way..
Maybe this is the problem?
thnx again