burning question

[RUBZERK]

Is it possible that i may get a coaster it the DVD im trying to backup is over 120 minutes ???

The movie i wanna back up is Somethings Gotta Give.

[setarip]

Are you backing up FROM a DVD to a DVD?

[RUBZERK]

Yea. & some of the movie tend to freez & even missing a few minutes from a few chapters.

But after nero completes the burning process, It says dvd burner successfuly.
what could it be ??

[cynthia]

To find out if it is in the burning process or in the playing process you have your problem - do this test;

Download www.dvdinfopro.com (freeware) insert one of your burned disc and selelct the option "Test your media for CRC read errors" - if you only get green dots you know that your burning is ok and it is the player that causes the problem. If you get any read dots - you know something else.

[setarip]

"Yea. & some of the movie tend to freez & even missing a few minutes from a few chapters."

What software and procedures are you using to rip and, if necessary, compress the DVD?

[RUBZERK]

I use DVDshrink & then Nero (6 ultra edition) automatically starts the burn process.

[RUBZERK]

ok i just DLed thes test program & im getting white blocks.

What does this mean ???

[cynthia]

Block Colors

GREEN - The green blocks represent groups of blocks with no error.

WHITE - The white blocks represent a block that gave an error but a retry read was successful.

RED - The red blocks represent errors that failed even on a retry.

[RUBZERK]

thanks for the help CYNTHIA

Well i guess it doesnt pay to buy the cheap stuff. I got these TEON DVD-R's at Staples priced at $4.94 for a 20 pack and they are giving me the problem. So i got some SPIN-X DVD-R's from Officemax and my problem is gone for now. I still get maybe 1-2 white blocks on them but no red blocks nor does it freez or skip.

My lesson, Dont be a cheap ass.

[setarip]

Stay with higher quality media, such as Ritek, Ridata, and Verbatim...

[RUBZERK]

Is there a good low price brand that will work such as SPIN-X ???

I would keep buying them but i only got them because they were on sale when i first bought my burner & i didnt want to spend alot on good media just to practice with.

Besides thoes 3 brands, what else could i get ?

[cynthia]

Originally posted by RUBZERK
what else could i get ?

Go to your burners homepage and see what brands your manufactory recommends.

[RUBZERK]

I went to the web site & they do not list any reccomendations

by the way, what does the -/+ mean ???
does it really matter what i use ???

http://www.liteon.com/prod/getProduct.do?xml_id=4_2&menu_id=4_2_7&cid=1_7_6&pid=63

[cynthia]

http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html#4.3

[RUBZERK]

Is there something i should be looking for on that link ????
i looked over it & i dont see anything that should catch my eye ???