Poor quality burns on DVD Media

[Chakotay2]

I have tried several different medias and get poor results. The current media I am trying is "supposed" to be compatable with my hardware. If I burn a small video to DVD it works fine... but if I make a backup copy of a full DVD, or record to anywhere close to the capacity of the DVD I get extreemly poor quality on playback. I get no errors, just when it's played back there are spots with pixels out of place and hanging video.

Here is the information on the media and player I am using now... Do I need a new player? I thought this one was high quality. I have tried various media... please help! As far as I know this is the latest firmware for the drive.


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Unique Disc Identifier : [DVD-R:OPTODISCK001]
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Disc & Book Type : [DVD-R] - [DVD-R]
Manufacturer Name : [Optodisc Technology Corp.]
Manufacturer ID : [OPTODISCK001]
Blank Disc Capacity : [2,298,496 Sectors = 4.71 GB (4.38 GiB)]
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** INFO : Drive = PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D [FW 1.08]
** INFO : Write Capabilities = DVD+R DVD+RW
** INFO : Write Capabilities = DVD-R DVD-RW
** INFO : Disc = [DVD-R:OPTODISCK001]
** INFO : Reference Speed : 1x DVD = 1385 kBps
** INFO : An Writeable Disc Is Recommended For Accurate Results
** INFO : Write Speeds (Supported By This Drive On This Disc) Listed Below

** INFO : GET PERFORMANCE Write Speed Descriptor(s)
Descriptor #1 = 1385 kBps ( 1.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]

** INFO : MODE SENSE Write Speed Descriptor(s) [Legacy Command]
** WARNING : MODE SENSE Is Obsolete And Not Always Properly Supported
Descriptor #1 = 1385 kBps ( 1.00x) - [CLV/Non-Pure CAV]
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[ DVD Identifier V4.2.0 - http://DVD.Identifier.CDfreaks.com ]
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[samijubal]

Optocrap are the worst discs I've ever seen. If the rest of the discs you've tried are as cheap as those, that's the problem.

[Chakotay2]

When I search this site under DVD Media, I find that the Optodisk001 -R (like I am using) have "Good Compatability" on most of the ratings.

I just ordered some new DVD's... hope these work better.

1736-100 Taiyo Yuden DVD-R 4.7GB, 8X, 100-Pack 2 $32.99 $65.98
Shipping: Ground: $5.52


They are rated fairly high on most reviews... Wish me luck!

[blinky88]

I do not have any problems with Optodisc and burn all at x4.
Also, I use only -R discs with this burner as I did have problems using +R. Even with x8 speed media I feel it's better to burn at x4.

By the way YT's is great media providing they are genuine YT's, there are many fakes floating around with the name YT's.

[free is better]

try burning at 2x. a slow burn is better than no burn at all and your discs won't be wasted.

[Chakotay2]

I don't even have that option... These are 1x DVD's.

** INFO : Reference Speed : 1x DVD = 1385 kBps