I need some serious help with Sony DVD Architect burning

[Selavast]

Hello,

I'm new here, so here's hoping I put this topic in the right category.

Anyway, my problem is is I've been unable to produce any good quality DVDs using my Sony DRU-700A burner. I'm only trying DVD+R DL dics, which is what I need for the information I'm trying to put on it.

You see, what I'm trying to do is create a menu based DVD using the DRU-700A (now VY08) burner and Sony DVD Architect 3.0c. Problem is, is my Architect project is 6.5 GB in size and REQUIRES a double-layer dics to get the whole thing onto it. I've tried a Lite-On drive to no avail, and now I've been trying this Sony drive with no success. It's really frustrating, since I figured the Sony drive would be made to do double layer burning, since thats it's primary function. I also thought it would work the best with DVD Architect since Sony recommended it specifically for that purpose.

The main problem is when it makes the DVD, it does make the whole thing, but upon playback in a DVD viewer it works fine until it gets to where the break point in the DVD layers is (I'm using a Samsung DVD player if that makes any difference). When that happens there is a 1-2 second pause (normal for double layer discs), but then after that it's as if it never burned the 2nd layer properly, as it gets real choppy and stutters and delays, and these little glitches show up all over the footage. In most cases it flat out freezes up. I've made about 9 coasters already, and considering the price of DVD+R DL media, it's getting rather expensive.

I have the latest firmware for the drive, and the latest updates for the software. Is it perhaps the blank DVD+R DL media I'm using? I've only tried 2 types of DVD+R DL media, Memorex and Verbatim, and neither of those yielded a good copy. The Memorex discs aren't even read by the drive! Verbatim gets the closest, but it still has choppy and flawed performance when the playback gets to the 2nd layer. Are there other media that would work better than the two I've tried?

I really hope someone can help me, because this has me very discouraged. Sony refused to help me, and what little help they did offer solved nothing.

Thank you very much for your time, and for your help.
-Selavast

[pete8811]

DRU-700A is riddled with problems try other tech sites, good luck.

[GeorgeW]

Burn the DVD Folders to your hard drive, then use the latest version of IMGBURN to burn the DVD Folders to disc.

Regards,
George

[Delerious]

Check out cdfreaks.com . Who's the manufacturer of your blank DVD's ? I haven't tried burning any dual-layer yet, but most of the reports I've seen say Verbatim is what you should use for dual layer.

J

[Bjs]

Output to hd first from dvd architect > file > make dvd > prepare > select folder , and go

Done

Imgburn set to write iso , add audio_ts and video_ts folders , name it > output to new folder .

Because project will need dl , imgburn will ask where to place layer break , better at 50/50 , let it go

Done

Imgburn > write iso , select mds file , insert dl media , when ready , set burn speed to 4x , and leave pc to do the job .

Done , only verbatim dl's recommended for success .

[BB24]

As above, except you can use Nero Burning Rom 10 to do the same as Image burn -it has verification too!

[guns1inger]

You woke up a 4 year old thread to recommend a sub-standard DVD Video burning tool ? You must have been really bored.

Imgburn is the only reliable burning tool for dual layer DVD Video discs.