DVD+/-R freezing

[andel]

I have produced video DVDs (Verbatim DataLifePlus +R as well as -R) which play well on my computer as well as DVD players (several different brands) in PAL and NTSC. I have sent the NTSC version to a friend in Canada (to be played on computer) and in Japan (to be played on DVD player). Neither of them worked, that is, they played for about 10 min and then froze. Does anybody have any idea what the problem could be? I have given various copies to people in Australia, which all work fine. I got the one from Canada back, and it still plays well on my players/computer.
Is it possible that some computers/players cannot handle stick-on labels?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[FT Shark]

I have found that once the DVD-R media or DVD player warms-up the play back can often freeze. You need to look into different media. Each player reacts differently to different media.

[andel]

Could there be media of choice for America. What would the most used media be in America or Japan? I am producing seminar DVDs and have at times requests from these countries, and it can be a real problem to send usable DVDs.

[arrived03]

not really sure if this will help,but did you copy in pal as japan and north america are ntsc.

[unclebud]

I would also suggest that if the recipients of the DVD's have DVD burners that they should just copy the original DVD to the media of their choice.

[kenmo]

Verbatim DVD-R skip and freeze in my Pioneer DV333 as well but play fine in my Norcent DP300...

Oddly enough my Pioneer DV333 plays Verbatim DVD-Rws just fine....

[indolikaa]

I don't think Canada shuld have been an issue.

Japan, however, uses a subtle variation of NTSC and I don't remember of Japanese hardware will automatically adjust. I think it's NTSC with a slightly higher bandwidth, maybe NTSC 4.3?

[andel]

I hope the following doesn't hijack the topic but I have a few followup questions from the advice given sofar:

....Japan, however, uses a subtle variation of NTSC and I don't remember of Japanese hardware will automatically adjust. I think it's NTSC with a slightly higher bandwidth, maybe NTSC 4.3?

• How can I find out about the different NTSC formats and which one is used in eg Japan.
  
  When using a Computer DVD-ROM drive and eg 'PowerDVD' to view a video DVD, does it matter whether it is PAL or NTSC?
  
  Another question: Why would a DVD freeze up once the drive has warmed up?

Thank you to everybody who has replied sofar, I will try other media, and possibly DVD-RW. I have also found on the Toshiba SD 3200, that although it does not play DVD+R it will play DVD+RW. I was under the impression that RW are more finicky to read than R.

[indolikaa]

How can I find out about the different NTSC formats and which one is used in eg Japan.

That's a good question. I'll check on that one. Like I said, I'm not sure about that, but I know my Asus V7700 had two different settings for NTSC, and when I picked the wrong one I got black/white video instead of color.

When using a Computer DVD-ROM drive and eg 'PowerDVD' to view a video DVD, does it matter whether it is PAL or NTSC?

You ever had that feeling where you know you've done something at least 6,000 times, but when you're knowledge is put to the test you can't remember shit?

Another question: Why would a DVD freeze up once the drive has warmed up?

Another good question. Something I don't think I've ever encountered before. If the disc is playable in other machines I'd sure begin to suspect faulty optics.

[johns0]

Stick on labels can cause certain dvd`s to freeze up in dvd players.