DVD Playback Stops then Restarts.

[PowerFalcon]

Hi, I recently tried to burn a Xvid video file, I had used DVD Flick to convert the video to DVD format then I used DVD Shrink to convert it to a ISO then Image Burn to burn the ISO to a DVD. Not even half way though watching the video on a DVD player I began to see blocks in the video file which was playing on a regular DVD player, I gave it a few seconds hoping the DVD player would work out the issue, even though some video seconds were skipped.

Shortly after I hoped the DVD player would work out the problems, instead the DVD restarted back to the beginning. What can I do to improve when burning to DVD so I have a clear, watchable video file that will play straight through without any hiccups ?

I've searched the net for DVD burning programs with the assortment of video players I'm hoping someone can help me ?

[nic2k4]

Use quality blanks, Taiyo Yuden if you get them from a computer shop or Verbatim from Future Shop. And burn at a slower speed, 4X to 8X depending on what your drive is capable of.

[PowerFalcon]

I was using Verbatim, maybe I need a different quality Verbatim. What will burning at a slower speed help, are there different types of Verbatim ?

[OldMan64]

When using DVDFlick, just let it do the complete process. There is no need to interfere by doing the steps yourself. ImgBurn is part of DVDFlick and it can also make the ISO, if you want one for later use. Check the choices for DVDFlick under "Project Settings" then "Burning" ImgBurn can also check the burn and compare it to the files created, known as "Verify" on the burning window. Along with the advice concerning using better media, this should help solve the problems.

[PowerFalcon]

I over looked those options in DVD Flick. I'll try again with a higher quality Verbatim disc compared to the low cost ones I got. I'll update on the results !

[PowerFalcon]

Do you recommend these two brands of DVD discs from Verbatim (8.5 DVD+R DL) & (4.7 DVD+R), to burn a DVD video for playback on a DVD player ? I would stritly use the DVD+R for video to be played on a DVD player, but I'd like to know if I would get perfect play back from those Verbatim DVD+R discs without any blocks being seen on the video or the video stopping completely ?

[OldMan64]

Verbatim 8.5 DVD+R DL are generally considered by most to be the most reliable choice for DL of any widely available choices. The Verbatim single layer are highly regarded also. There is some talk of two different sources for Verbatim disks, however. I have not ever had a problem with any of them. There is more probable cause to have a problem with the burner causing a bad burn than the source of Verbatim disks.
"I'd like to know if I would get perfect play back from those Verbatim DVD+R discs without any blocks being seen on the video or the video stopping completely " To answer that question, one has to consider the many different causes for the artifacts to show or the disk to not play properly. There are too many things that can interfere with a "perfect playback". No one will tell you that these disks will cure your problems but they are the most reliable blanks for the everyday user.

[PowerFalcon]

I understand, I'll get them and hope that things work out

[nic2k4]

If you're gonna run video through DVDShrink and shrink it, there's no sense buying DL discs. You only use those when your video exceeds the capacity of a single layer disc. Burning at slower speed is a rule of thumbs you use when a disc burned at high speed plays poorly. In theory, it reduces the jitter and gives better results.

The speed itself depends on the burner and disc combination; some of the new burners perform better at high speed and some of the new discs are meant to be burned at 16x; if the drive recognizes that disc it won't allow the lower speeds. Older drives that predate the newer media won't recognize the media and allow a slower speed causing a bad burn, then everyone will say that discs with MID xxxx are no good... Updating the drive's firmware would improve the situation, but at $20 a pop for new burners manufacturers are quick to drop support for older models. Back when 16x burners first appeared you could only get 4x media, the discs were basically being pushed to their limit. Obviously, you'd get better results at the discs rated speed. Check out this FAQ for everything you never wanted to know about burning discs.

Again, if you started at max speed try the slower speed. If you still can't get good results look for different media or a firmware update for your drive. Also, you should always get the recommended media list for your drive. Verbatim and Taiyo Yuden media works best because they are used as reference in the design of new burners and are always in the recommended media list.

As you can see it's a bit of a coin toss finding the best burn speed for your movies. If you're up for some testing you can use Nero DiscSpeed to quantify the burn quality for a media brand at different burn speeds.

[PowerFalcon]

Thanks for the info. I'm probably going to buy the Verbatim discs, as well as read over the FAQ, the DL discs are not going to be used for video playback but strictly data storage, if I decide to get them.