Dvd backup pixelated error at end of disc

[jamboy]

Hi, I'm using DVD X Copy Express. The movies copy great but towards the end I get a pixelated skipping and then the movie just freezes. But it only occurs at the end of the movie.

Any help on this issue?

thanx

[nwg]

What discs are you using?

The main cause is bad media. Try to use Ritek made media. I have also had excellent results with Maxell and JVC.

A temporary way out that usually works is to reduce the file size about 200-300 MB. Therefore, you don't get to the edge of the disc (that is the part that is causing the problem).

[atlantian]

I have been having the exact same problem and i was wondering if it had to do with the media or the drive itself. Thanks nwg for clearing that up. I will try a different kind of media and see how that works.

[nwg]

Thanks nwg for clearing that up. I will try a different kind of media and see how that works

No problem. Getting the right media with the right drive can be difficult.

I was lucky, I started with the right media and a decent drive at the beginning.

[jamboy]

well, changing the media sure fixed the problem for me. I even used a DVD+RW and that worked aswell.

So using the right media is certainly the way to go.

I ended up using 'Imation' DVD-R. no problems.

thanx for the advice NWG.

[nwg]

I find DVD RW's better than -/+R's.

At the moment I am using +RW's. I also have the ability to erase anything I don't want anymore and reuse the disc. Or I can just copy the data on to the computer, then reuse the disc and then copy the data back later.

Due to a misprice, the discs turned out the same price as a +R.