does dvd writer and burning program matter.......

[dalejr8988]

does the dvd burner and burning program you use to burn a dvd affect if a burnt dvd will play on a dvd player? i know that the brand of dvd disc matters but does the dvd burner and burning program you use make any difference?

i might be getting a dvd burner ( NEC ND-2500A ) for about $100 from newegg. the dvd player i have is the Toshiba SD2805 . In the manual it says it dont play dvd-r but the reviews say it can with certain dvd disc brands.

So..... does it matter what dvd burner and program you use to burn a dvd?



THNX!

[Kingnog]

The software really doesnt matter, as long as it has the basic functions...if it supports dvd video and buffer underrun...thats basically all you need unless you want to get into more advanced stuff.

The burner does matter, but I dont think it has too much of an effect. It's not going to affect the quality of the end burn ... it's basically going to make a difference in writing speed (a good burner will be able to burn a perfect copy faster than a cheapo burner, which may cause errors)

[AarontheRipper]

Yes, I agree. I think the biggest variable right now in DVD burning (for those who have any clue as to what they're doing) is media. You have to find the media brand that works well with your particular burner. Some burners are pickier than others, and at different speeds.

[tompika]

It does matter, sometimes...

I think lordsmurf said once that his Apex refused to play DVD-R's unless written with TMPGEnc DVD Author's Writing Tool.

[jurynel]

I have seen that it does matter, but not as mush as the rest of your machine setup and the media you use. Then there is also the temper of the player you will be playing it in - that is the bigger question.
...'wouldn't worry too much if I were you.

[dalejr8988]

what i meant for the burner is that will it make a difference what dvd burner i use as long as i use the right dvd media?

[Kingnog]

Well, no, not really. As long as you dont try to burn a dvd+r with a dvd-r only drive

[zak_swan]

all writers will recognize the DVD media but some will not burn at the correct speed without updating the firmware and if u read some of my posts u will realize updating firmware is risky business.

just like everything in life u only get what u pay for

[zak_swan]

i kind of misread question.
what i think u are asking is do different burners affect compatability.

i would say no.
compatability is 99% media and 1% software.
IMHO

[dalejr8988]

by looking at the dvd burner i might get and dvd player i do have what program and dvd media would you suggest. and do you think the dvd burner is good?

[sacajaweeda]

All your DVD burners are is a piece of hardware used for reading and writing to specified media. They all use a laser that focuses at the same depth for DVD and CD media, so the only compatibility issues you will have are with how well your particular burner reads and writes to different media. They all do the same thing, some just do it faster, some do it more reliably, etc. Compatibility issues with set top players are software and media related. Some players reject certain types of media, and certain file formats. Use the UDF/ISO bridge setting in your burning software to ensure maximum compatibility. The UDF 1.02 format is what the older players read, and the newer UDF 1.05 players are all backwards compatible and will read discs using the older 1.02 system. The ISO 9660 format is what older PC DVD-Rom drives used in pre-Win98 PCs, as well as the older Macintosh systems. Using the UDF/ISO bridge setting will enable compatibility with those systems.

That's my understanding of it at any rate.

MY $.02