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Burning – Image File vs. UDF/ISO Project
I have read guides on how to create and burn an image file. I am wondering which method will help lessen glitches, which is better for playback quality.
I am currently burning name brand DVD-R only, Apple, TDK, Pioneer with Nero, using the UDF/ISO method (i.e. a Video_TS folder with all needed .Ifo & .Vob files). The standalone plays it, but sometimes glitches appear (this may not be a burn problem) 30 seconds into a chapter it will jump ahead to the next chapter. If I hit the rewind chapter button on the remote and go back to the previously jump chapter, it will hesitate slightly and get a little blocky at the point it jumped ahead before, but will not jump ahead again. This never happens with a DVD-RW, (but that media is too expensive) or if I play it back on a software player from the hard drive. Is anyone experiencing this problem? Which method is better? |
4th April 2002, 01:08 | #2 | Link |
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If you're using high quality media, Nero is most likely your problem. Try creating an image file with IFOEdit and burning with Prassi. The media also definitely makes a difference. I get pixelization/freezing with all the cheap brands I've tried so far. Pioneer & Apple play flawlessly in my JVC XASA75BK. It would not even recognize discs burned with Nero! (Of course I figured this out after buying/returning 3 different settop players) Give it a shot and post your results. Good luck!
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If you want to use Nero be sure you are using the latest version. Earlier versions are said to said to have problems creating DVD's. I'm using the most recent version and have no problems creating DVD's.
Hope this helps. Mark |
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It all depends on the media & settop player, but I was having problems with Nero 5.5.7.8. I just think your DVD-R will be compatible with MORE settops if you burn an image with something other than nero.
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recordnow max
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im using recordnow max to burn (both ifo images or vob files). burning engine is said to be the same as prassi. a full demo is avaible on the web site. im using appel or pionner media (dvd-r and dvd-rw). and never had any troubles. thought this might help. Erwan |
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I think just about any burning software can deal with image files. Even a simple program like Fireburner could work (if it has DVD support)? I use Prassi because it came with my Pioneer A03 and I've heard good things about it. Not sure about a demo. Do a search on burning programs and you should come up with some others. Gear Pro comes to mind. You should be able to burn your image with IFOedit also, but I haven't got this to work. You might even try burning an image file with Nero....could give better results. I've read in other posts/guides that Nero doesn't produce %100 compliant DVDs though.
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Perhaps your problem wasn't with Nero. Mark |
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What version of Recordmax Now are you using? (I also use Apple DVD-R media and a Pioneer-A03 recorder) wakebrder: Since I don't know the specification of the IfoEdit image file I have some doubts that Nero could do the job although I'd like this best as I try to keep the number of burning programs as small as possible... IfoEdit's burning capabilities (I think) are very limited as Derrow once posted that it don't work for most people. Until now I've been recording some DVD-R with Nero 5.5.7.8 (creating an UDF disc from the IfoEdit files) and they all work flawlessly on my Pioneer standalone. But I think that using the image file method ensures that my (valueable and expensive!) DVD-Rs will also work on other players. Pioneer's players are known to be very tolerant with near spec discs... -sundance- |
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To: Erwan
You said you use Apple and Pioneer DVD-R’s. What is the best price you found to either media? I pay $5.38 US per for Apple DVD-R (including tax and shipping) at the official Internet Apple store. To: All of you who replied Firstly THANK you. I am going to use Prassi to burn an Image file this weekend and I will post my results. |
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I'm in the process of giving away my early rips (coasters to me) to friends/family who own the 525. I think different media, players, and burning methods all factor a part in the outcome of your disc. This is just the method I have found to be the most compatible on the largest number of players. (My Nero burned disc would only play on 5 of the 20 players I tried at Ultimate Electronics.) BTW, I had 4 different players and 4 different kinds of media at my house for testing. I think some players are just more tolerant to different kinds of media, but Pioneer & Apple media should play on just about anything burning an IFOedit generated image file. (sorry for the long post, just trying to spare you guys the "hell" I went through) |
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Just something to keep in mind, I think that the image creation tool in IFOEdit has the possibility to corrupt DVDs before you burn them.
I admit, I have done about 10 successful rips using the image creation tool, but recently I had one movie that I believe was being corrupted in the image creation process. Check out my original post here: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22209 The original post pretty much speaks for itself. I checked the error again that PowerDVD gave, and it was indeed 'Unknown File Type', for both discs. When I copied the burned files to my hard disc, PowerDVD gave the same error. I then replaced all the IFO and BUP files with the originals, and PowerDVD gave a different error, I can't remember exactly what it was. The only thing that I can say for certian, is that the problem was either with the image creation tool, or PrimoDVD. And I doubt that PrimoDVD was the cause. Because of this, I've been using Nero. I haven't had a chance to do much compatability testing, but that should change soon. |
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AAAAAARRRGG!!! Disregard all my previous posts. Burned a sucessful DVD-R with Nero I guess you guys were right. I must've been doing something else wrong earlier. I found something that worked and stuck with it.(image + Prassi) thinking Nero was the problem. I guess maybe I'm maybe still a bit new at this to be giving advice. Sorry if I misled anyone.
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sundance - I just returned my "last" DVD player yesterday. (Toshiba 4700) So I can't verify any other players right now. I would guarantee they would play on my old Pioneer 525 (it will play anything I throw at it) Seems Pioneer was possibly "looking ahead" to players being compatible with discs produced by the A03.
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I would give the DVD player in IFOEdit a shot. It's a little crude, but generally if your project will play within IFOEdit, it should work on your standalone. If not, it will give you a better idea of what the problem is. |
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