Hope it's the right forum. Problem with DVD playback after auth vid file...

[MisterDark]

Hello, I hope this is the right forum for this. It's the closest one I could find to it, I believe. Includes a lot of things. Feel free to move it if it's in the wrong place.

The problem I'm having is when I'm converting files to work in a DVD format (VCD,DIVX,AVI,etc..) everything seems okay. It works fine on my PC, Xbox 360, and my DVD player, but on some other players things are messed up. It's totally random sometimes. The video may be off in one, but the sound may be frazzled in another.

The original files are all okay, the converted files (like I have said) all work fine as well.

Could the problem be with the conversion, the speed I'm burning, or maybe just the way the DVD player handles it? Is there a certain way to convert these files that is going to get me the best results universally?

I'm using DVO ConvertXtoDVD to convert, by the way.

Thanks for any help,

MisterDark

[guns1inger]

There are many variables involved, so it can be hard to track down. The usually steps you have already taken;

It plays fine from the HDD
It plays fine from your DVD players
It plays fine from your Xbox 360

Am I correct in assuming it always works on there devices ?

As a general rule, this type of issue will be related to either the media, the state of the players havig issues, or a combination of both. Not all media, even good media, works well with all players. Have a read through the media lists of player lists to your left to see just how inconsistent it can be. Because of this, there is no universal solution. The closest to universal is a pressed disc. Properly authored and manufactured in a pressing plant. Overkill for home videos.

The best you can do is

1. Always use good media. Cheap media may work today, and not tomorrow, as the quality can vary even within a single spindle.

2. Test your burns. I use DVD Infor Pro, but the free Nero Speed Disc is also goo. You can read test and speed test the disc. If it comes back with a clean read test at least you know the burn is sound.

3. If you consistent have a problem with one person's player, find out what it is and look it up here. It may be that it doesn't like -R or +R discs, or a particular brand. Hell, it may just be an old player.

I can't think of anything else to offer. It isn't an exact science, so don't be fooled into thinking it is.

[MisterDark]

Yeah, I knew it isn't a science, as nice as that would be.

Thanks for the response though, I'm going to try changing some speed and media, see what I get.

[guns1inger]

Test your burns first. Speed may affect quality of burns (although with a good burner and good media, it won't), but it normally wouldn't cause the type of problems you describe. If the tests come back with problems, then wind the burn speed down a bit, but otherwise it probably won't help.