DVD burning

TaKYoN · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:01 am **Post subject:** DVD burning

Gonna have my first go at converting and burning a film onto DVD, just a quick question tho, what type of disk? + or -, does it make a real difference?

Polityk · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:07 am **Post subject:**

Only if you have an old standalone that doesn't support one of those formats.

TaKYoN · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:14 am **Post subject:**

LOL I remember reading something a whil back about that, but the ppl that are likely to have any copies I make all have newer, under 2 years old, players.

So my question still stands, which would be the format to try to avoid problems? Also, I know how to burn data no problems, but what about converting those AVI/MPEG/Disk images and burning, would Nero be cool for this or is it a shitter?

PLease bear in mind this will only be used once or twice a week, so super techy and ultra high quality are not requirements, as long as the fuckers play.

TaKYoN · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:18 am **Post subject:**

Hhhm, it looks like, on initial inspection at least, that - are cheaper and more common.

PC_Arcade · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:41 am **Post subject:**

I always use - disks, cheaper and in my experience more compatible.

Nerovision express is fine for re-encoding .avi / mpg to dvd, it's quick and easy too.

ViSCeRaL · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:22 pm **Post subject:**

I've never used a + disk in over 250 burns and they've all played fine.

TaKYoN · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:16 pm **Post subject:**

Excellent stuff guys, thanx all 3 of you.

Fingers and spuds crossed, I will let ya know how it goes.

TaKYoN · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:05 pm **Post subject:**

If I have a 2 cd SVCD how would I join them for a DVD?

PC_Arcade · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:12 pm **Post subject:**

Why bother converting if it's aleady an SVCD?

Just burn both to an SVCD format DVD

TaKYoN · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:16 pm **Post subject:**

But wouldn't that split the film into 2 chapters if it was a 2 disk SVCD?

Prelim tests are looking good, it's gonna take around 1hr 20mins to do it's business on a film, spose I can live with that :wink:

PC_Arcade · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:18 pm **Post subject:**

So?

There is NO point transcoding an SVCD to DVD, you will LOSE quality.

TaKYoN · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:31 pm **Post subject:**

Fair enuff Mr PCA, I bow to your knowledge and experience.

I do not have any SVCD ATM so I can't check this shit out, maybe I will download one especially LOL

PC_Arcade · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:32 pm **Post subject:**

lol, AVI transfers on the other hand are quick and easy with Nero

TaKYoN · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:48 pm **Post subject:**

Balls, the audio is out of sync, it is fine for about the first 20 mins then after that it is about a second out.

PC_Arcade · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2005 6:39 pm **Post subject:**

Did you chsnge the framerate in Nero to reflect PAL / NTSC?

TaKYoN · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:00 pm **Post subject:**

Twas set to PAL.

PC_Arcade · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:06 pm **Post subject:**

What frame rate was the AVI?

TaKYoN · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:09 pm **Post subject:**

Hhhm, is there a difference between PAL and PAL uk?

Only just noticed the uk entry, missed it first time as I saw PAL and left it.

Framerate is 23.976

PC_Arcade · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:14 pm **Post subject:**

PAL and PAL uk?

God knows, BUT Nero isn't good at swapping PAL to NTSC or vice versa, so if the source is 25 select PAL otherwise select NTSC.

TaKYoN · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:15 pm **Post subject:**

OK mate, noted. Would selecting NTSC affect playback in standalones?

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