Burn verificiation of DVDA DVDs

ScorpioProd wrote on 5/23/2008, 6:45 PM

Though I've been using Vegas Pro 8 for a while now, I still do my DVD authoring in my program that I've used for years, DVD Workshop 2.

Something that both DVD Workshop 2 and DVDA4.5 seem to lack is a burn verification capability.

Because of this, I've always had DVD Workshop 2 create an ISO file for me, and I then burn that with RecordNOW Max 4.5, with verification of the burn.

What do the rest of you do to actually burn your DVDA4.5 projects?

DVDA4.5 can't output an ISO image, correct? Is it creating a DVD file folder structure that other burn programs can read?

And yeah, the obvious question... In all my burns of masters, I've never actually had one fail verification, so maybe I'm being too cautious...

But still, I like knowing the computer has verified the actual DVD.

Thanks.

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musicvid10 wrote on 5/23/2008, 7:24 PM

**DVDA4.5 can't output an ISO image, correct?**

False. When you get to the "Burn" dialog, simply select "ISO Image Writer" as your "Device."

Sorry you missed this. It is very simple.

And while we're on this, what is the problem with burning a dvd to test? At less than 50 cents to try, what is the concern?

TOG62 wrote on 5/24/2008, 12:02 AM

And while we're on this, what is the problem with burning a dvd to test? At less than 50 cents to try, what is the concern?

Or burn to an RW disc, costing next to nothing.

Mike

ScorpioProd wrote on 5/24/2008, 12:50 AM

Opps... Yup, there it is. Thanks. :)

I had been looking for it as an option earlier in the preparation, I didn't realize it would be listed under the drives.

As for the testing you mention, I wasn't talking about any testing in the sense of trying a project out.

I'm talking about the verification of each byte on the burned DVD to what is in the ISO image on the hard drive. Same thing I have my duplication tower do with every DVD copy I make.

dfred wrote on 5/24/2008, 3:32 PM

I've noticed lately when I burn a test DVD to an RW that the RW will not play in my DVD player. I tried a brand new disk for my latest project and still no luck. So I did what someone else suggested and used a "cheap" 50 cent disk for my test.

Anyone have any ideas why my RW won't work for this?

MPM wrote on 5/24/2008, 7:28 PM

1) Your player may not handle RW discs - Google on the make/model & maybe you'll find some info... Videohelp.com has a large database of players, & often users report their experiences.

2) Your player &/or your burner may not handle that brand of RW disc. Research your burner on-line & maybe check out MediaCodeSpeedEdit.

3) Your player may not handle RW discs from your PC's burner... My personal experience is that there can be a difference - I have to set aside RW discs for each PC, because once a burner formats them, no other burner will write to them reliably. I have had questionable results trying to test DVDs from a top-rated LG burner using RW discs, yet the same players will work flawlessly with the same brand of media burned on another drive or with a DVDR.

4) Your player may just be getting tired, & it's showing up with RW discs - I have no idea how true this is, but I've read quite often that with the current price pressure on std DVD players, the drive mechanisms they use are only good for a couple three years.