Hello everyone please read the text I pasted below. I’m trying to finish my BD project in 2 days.
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Posted on Sony Tech Support Site, 18JUL2011 @ 16:50. Subject: Blu-Ray ejects b4 the burning's done
Hello Sony, what can I say about your DVD Architect 5.0 that hasn't already been said on www.toptenreviews.com? How about that it's the best $39 I spent on this type of software, ever. As they mention, there is a bit of a learning curve. However, I prepared most of my DVD project for burning within a day as follows:
1) Full HD .wmv file at a 1920 x 1080 resolution that is 1:56:39 in length. This file is for the main feature & is 7.57 GB. The other files such as for the "special features" menus are of various types & sizes.
2) A main page with a looping MPEG background media. There is main feature, scene selection, & special features thumbnails (3). One of the special features has a submenu with 3 thumbnails.
3) There are 4 scene selection pages dividing 27 chapters set at 8 thumbnails per page..
4) Almost all thumbnails are JPEG's as well as the background media besides the homepage/Main menu.
5) Project size fits a DVD DL.
The DVD project went without a hitch. The preview disc menu worked exactly as the end product. I tried the DVD in a computer as well as a stand-alone DVD player. It works perfectly & navigates without hesitation. But a DVD even with the highest quality video resolution isn't as good as a Blu-ray. So, I'm trying to produce a Blu-ray (BD) disc. Here are the BD procedures & the problem I'm having:
1) An MPEG-2 file produced at BD quality with a 1920 x 1080 resolution. This file is 19.0 GB.
2) A main menu with a main features button & scene selections button.
3) 4 scene selection pages dividing 27 chapters like the DVD project.
To begin my BD project, I used the “save as” function from the file menu. Then, having a separate file to work with, I replaced the DVD main feature (.wmv) file with the MPEG-2. Now, with the main feature & special features the total file size was 24.1 GB. This was well within the 25 GB “target media” size. However, I notice the BD-RE discs reads as 22.5 GB available & the
BD-R reads as 23.3 GB available. So, the project would not fit on the available media even with the "fit to disc" option chosen. But for Blu-ray I would rather have the maximum bit rate anyway. So, I removed all other items except for the main feature & its 27 chapters. So now the total projects file size of 22.4 GB. Just like with the DVD the disc preview works flawlessly, navigates, & plays with no problem.
However, a problem arises during the burning process. All appears to be going well but the disc ejects with 11 min. remaining on the disc burning countdown. After disc ejection the dialog box indicates that the process was done successfully & asked if I would like to burn another just like the DVD. I played the BD disc & it plays very well & I notice the difference in resolution. However, just before the last 3 chapters, the soundtrack is off by approximately 1 to 2 seconds. Note, I repeated the burning process 3 times on BD-RE & once on BD-R with the same results. I need your help to get my BD working correctly thanks.
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Posted on Sony Tech Support Site, 18JUL2011 @ 16:50. Subject: Blu-Ray ejects b4 the burning's done
Hello Sony, what can I say about your DVD Architect 5.0 that hasn't already been said on www.toptenreviews.com? How about that it's the best $39 I spent on this type of software, ever. As they mention, there is a bit of a learning curve. However, I prepared most of my DVD project for burning within a day as follows:
1) Full HD .wmv file at a 1920 x 1080 resolution that is 1:56:39 in length. This file is for the main feature & is 7.57 GB. The other files such as for the "special features" menus are of various types & sizes.
2) A main page with a looping MPEG background media. There is main feature, scene selection, & special features thumbnails (3). One of the special features has a submenu with 3 thumbnails.
3) There are 4 scene selection pages dividing 27 chapters set at 8 thumbnails per page..
4) Almost all thumbnails are JPEG's as well as the background media besides the homepage/Main menu.
5) Project size fits a DVD DL.
The DVD project went without a hitch. The preview disc menu worked exactly as the end product. I tried the DVD in a computer as well as a stand-alone DVD player. It works perfectly & navigates without hesitation. But a DVD even with the highest quality video resolution isn't as good as a Blu-ray. So, I'm trying to produce a Blu-ray (BD) disc. Here are the BD procedures & the problem I'm having:
1) An MPEG-2 file produced at BD quality with a 1920 x 1080 resolution. This file is 19.0 GB.
2) A main menu with a main features button & scene selections button.
3) 4 scene selection pages dividing 27 chapters like the DVD project.
To begin my BD project, I used the “save as” function from the file menu. Then, having a separate file to work with, I replaced the DVD main feature (.wmv) file with the MPEG-2. Now, with the main feature & special features the total file size was 24.1 GB. This was well within the 25 GB “target media” size. However, I notice the BD-RE discs reads as 22.5 GB available & the
BD-R reads as 23.3 GB available. So, the project would not fit on the available media even with the "fit to disc" option chosen. But for Blu-ray I would rather have the maximum bit rate anyway. So, I removed all other items except for the main feature & its 27 chapters. So now the total projects file size of 22.4 GB. Just like with the DVD the disc preview works flawlessly, navigates, & plays with no problem.
However, a problem arises during the burning process. All appears to be going well but the disc ejects with 11 min. remaining on the disc burning countdown. After disc ejection the dialog box indicates that the process was done successfully & asked if I would like to burn another just like the DVD. I played the BD disc & it plays very well & I notice the difference in resolution. However, just before the last 3 chapters, the soundtrack is off by approximately 1 to 2 seconds. Note, I repeated the burning process 3 times on BD-RE & once on BD-R with the same results. I need your help to get my BD working correctly thanks.