CDs not worth my VCD.....

[I26]

I been having issues with the video breaking up. So i posted for help on the TMPGEnc board and surprisingly they had the same problems and the first 2 replies mentioned Imation CDs that caused the glitch. Well now I am going to have to find new cds to use. Any ideas what works well? Memorex seem to be pretty cost effective but I notice they scratch easily. What about brands like Maxell, Verbatim, TDK? Where can I get these things cheap...Best Buy is my source right now but there has got to be cheaper places. Thanx for the help!!!!

[Batman]

I also experienced similar problems with IMATION cd's when creating vcd's (manufacturer is actually CMC MAGNETICS)...during camera moviement, the picture would become noticebly "jerky".

I have found Smartbuy (Prodisc) cd-r's to be cheap and good.
Verbatim Datalife plus (Mitubishi chemical corp.) are very good for me.

[setarip]

Perhaps surprisingly, I've found CompUSA's unbranded (gold or silver tops) CD-Rs to be both reliable and inexpensive...

[I26]

Thanx for the help....I am going to pick up some verbatim discs today. I don't know if I can find the exact ones u mentioned. Will a different kind of verbatim work? What speed do you recommend burning the VCD at? I have a Liteon 40x burner.

[I26]

I found the Verbatim Datalife Plus CDs for $30/50 Pack. Its the colored ones. I label them anyways. Best Buy sells them. I guess I could still use the Imation discs for backing up the DivX versions of all my movies incase I ever need to make another VCD out of one of them.

[gd_nimrod]

I haven't had any problems with imation cd's when making a vcd *grins*

As for the burning of the vcd, some will be jerky if you burn them higher than at 12x. Do some tests and see what speed is the best. I rather wait a bit longer and have a perfect vcd instead of making another coaster.

[Batman]

I burn at the absolute minimum speed I Can burn (8x---I don't think there is anway NERO or Easy CDCREATOR allows me to go lower than that speed).

Verbatim's are generally good quality, but I haven't burned them at full speed. The one's I used were Verbatim Datalife plus "certified" to write at 48x. Fuji discs are also very good quality, as is Kodak, but you pay a high price.

However, in Canada Verbatim's are generally expensive, so I'm still looking for cheaper solutions.

I like to use CDRIDENTIFIER to divulge exactly who manufactured the discs. Sometimes, unbranded discs can be manufactured by leading cd-r produces (Taiyo yuden of Japan, Mitubishi, etc...)

[I26]

Well I bought a 100pack of Verbatim Datalife Plus. And burned part one of the vcd at 4x using Nero and my Liteon 40x burner. Still i get those funky parts that break up. Not at same place as before. I am starting to blame it on VCDEasy. I am gonna burn one without adding chapters and see. Anyone have any other suggestions?

[Batman]

-Check your standalone dvd player (Read review at dvdrhelp.com)
-burn at lower speeds

It could be your cd-r/rw writer.

[setarip]

Have you as yet tried a NEW DVD/CD cleaning disk?

[I26]

Well i think i figured it out. Any vcd i made that i didn't add chapters to works great. The ones i used VCDEasy on to add chapters break up. Well so much for chapters.

[thehypnotist]

I haven't had any problems with imation cd's when making a vcd
I like the slim packaging its saves me lots on postage costs..

Ialso use gold blix that came with my sony cd burner...I have been burning video cds at 48x


Very Happy




I would love to post and tell you were I got these cd covers designs for free,its make selling video cds from my website easy,but I have been told not to promote websites...


Best Regards
Alex

[I26]

Originally posted by thehypnotist
I haven't had any problems with imation cd's when making a vcd
I like the slim packaging its saves me lots on postage costs..

Ialso use gold blix that came with my sony cd burner...I have been burning video cds at 48x


Very Happy




I would love to post and tell you were I got these cd covers designs for free,its make selling video cds from my website easy,but I have been told not to promote websites...


Best Regards
Alex

I figured out my problem.....the windows xp install i was using must have been hosed up. I reinstalled and I got great looking and working vcds. Are you selling a VCD you made from a DVD movie? If thats the case your asking for trouble. As far as cd covers r concerned....I have sites that have any cover u can imagine plus I have made tons of my own. There is so much material out the for doing this its easy to do.