Can you see a different on the movie quality if you use a cheap dvd-r disc?

[lrp]

Can you see a different on the movie quality if you use a cheap dvd-r disc? instet of using an expensive?

[setarip]

Probably not - BUT using low cost/poor quality media usually leads to unacceptable results, such as "coasters" (burned DVDs that won't play) and DVD that skip, as well as DVDs that "hang" toward the end...

You usually get what you pay for.

[ormonde]

To lrp:

And, in addition to what setarip stated, you might encounter pixelation (square blocks appearing and disappearing on the screen) within your backups by using cheaper media.

[ignignot]

What setarip said is true, that cheap media can equate to low compatability and shortened life. However, there is no reason that cheap media should cause any additional pixelation to the video unless DVD player interprets read errors by pixelating, however I have never heard of this nor do I see any reason why that would be the case.

As a side note, I am currently using some Digital Matrix DVD+R discs that I picked up for $0.69 cents apiece, and have had no problems either on my player or several of my friends' players.

[ormonde]

"However, there is no reason that cheap media should cause any additional pixelation"

I don't think that I indicated "Additional" pixelation could occur in my post, but only that there "Might" be "Some" pixelation that could occur. I have had this happen to me with a cheaper brand of media only to find that the isolated pixelation problem disappeared when I used a different "Better" quality brand of media.

[ignignot]

"I don't think that I indicated "Additional" pixelation could occur in my post"

If pixelation occurs that is not present in the data itself that would be 'Additional' pixelation. This is not possible as DVD is a digital medium. That would be like saying that using cheap CD media will result in lessened sound quality - This is simply not true.

It may be possible that particular players may have trouble reading this disc and intepret this read failure as by outputting blurring/pixellation, however the data on the disc itself is an exact copy of that which exists on your HD prior to being burned to the disc. Therefore, if you experience reduced image quality from cheaper media, the problem is actually being caused by the player, and someone else's player might read the disc just fine.

[ormonde]

" however the data on the disc itself is an exact copy of that which exists on your HD prior to being burned to the disc."

That is true, but in the world of burning digital video, there are many uncertainties that can cause a backup to go afoul. The media used, and the standalones incorporated, are just a few pieces of the puzzle. No one set "Method" achieves perfect results every time.

[ignignot]

"there are many uncertainties that can cause a backup to go afoul. The media used, and the standalones incorporated, are just a few pieces of the puzzle. No one set "Method" achieves perfect results every time"

This is true, and i wasn't trying to posit cheap DVD media as a perfect method of digital video burning. However, I feel that your response was misleading, and was essentially saying that cheap media = video pixellation, and that is simply not true.

[ormonde]

"I feel that your response was misleading, and was essentially saying that cheap media = video pixellation, and that is simply not true."

Well, I can only speak from my experience, as I indicated that I had a problem with some minor pixelation and then changed media and it rectified my problem. Perhaps it was an anomaly, but I also believe no one person has a monopoly and a particular set of "Facts" as they pertain to digital video. It is not my intention to ever be misleading only to relay a possibility that something again “Might” be a factor, as I’m sure (if you are honest) no one has “All” the answers.

[setarip]

I can only imagine what " lrp", the starter of this thread, is thinking ;>}

[ignignot]

Originally posted by setarip
I can only imagine what " lrp", the starter of this thread, is thinking ;>}

lol...

@lrp:

Sorry if the info got a little too far off track, I would suggest trying out the lower-cost DVD-R's, IMO you should have no problem with them, but if you do, consider switching to a higher quality brand.

Your mileage may vary

[ormonde]

"I can only imagine what " lrp", the starter of this thread, is thinking"

I'm sure we scared him/her off...........Sorry about that "Irp"