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    I just started making training videos last year and have been authoring the DVD's using Sony Vegas and DVD Architect Studio 5.0. I've primarily been using Verbatim 4.7 GB DVD+R's (because of lower cost) but have noticed the closer I get to capacity the more issue I have with playback (freezing and/or pauses) it seems the only remedy is to use a higher capacity double layered disk (8.5 GB) regardless of whether the source material "fits" on the smaller capacity disk. What's Up? Are these capacities correct?

    Using "DVD Identifier" I've noticed that my Netflix movies and commercial grade motion pictures "identify as" DVD-ROM media as oppose to DVD+R/DVD-R... Where can I buy the same commercial grade DVD-ROM media these industry giants use? ...if that's where I need to go.
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    Commercial disks are pressed not burned. I think the Verbatims are about the best at the moment
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    Thanks for your reply! Where can I find a 'company" that can "press" a small quantity like 1000 pieces or is there a machine we could buy. preferably the latter... I am almost sure DVD+r's are no longer an option. We are considering distribution on a flash drive if there's no other way than using these "Verbatim" disk.
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    There's one other question that comes to mind... Should we NOT author these disk to near full capacity? Is this what causes freeze-ups and pausing? Should we keep the source sizes below 3GB on a 4.7GB disk?
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  5. Verbatims are, indeed, the best you can get. If they are the AZO ones. Make sure they say AZO on the side, like these:

    https://www.amazon.com/Verbatim-DVD-R-4-7GB-Recordable-Media/dp/B003ZDNZT2/

    And they only hold 4.37 GiB of data. You might take that into account when deciding how big to make the DVD.

    DVD-5, holds around 4 700 000 000 bytes and that is 4.37 GiB where 1 kbyte is 1024 bytes* . DVD+R/DVD+RW and DVD-R/DVD-RW supports this format. Also called Single Sided Single Layered. This is the most common DVD Media, often called 4.7 GB Media.
    https://www.videohelp.com/dvd
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  6. What Verbatim discs are you using? Always use their DataLife or DataLifePlus series. Don't use their cheaper "Life Series". Be sure the package has the AZO logo. Burn at half the rated speed -- ie burn 16x discs at 8x. Don't use stick-on paper labels.
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    If you want to check some of these burns you can try this utility, used to be popular back in the day
    https://www.videohelp.com/software/Nero-CD-DVD-Speed - the "Disk Quality" check was the one that used to be
    very popular with enthusiasts.
    Not sure if it works on PC's beyond XP. Here's some other suggestions
    https://www.raymond.cc/blog/test-cd-or-dvd-readability-by-running-surface-scan-and-file-test/

    Regarding pressing, I have no particular recommendation - here's one for some idea's
    and prices http://www.arcube.com/dvd-pressing/

    In general, for your burns, set the burn speed to half the rated speed, you may get better results
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  8. You need a compatible drive for DVD Speed to work. I still use it all the time to test a new batch of media. Lite-On drives all used to work with it.
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