Dvd not playing on all TV’s even with same player

Ken-Tonks wrote on 4/12/2025, 6:33 PM

I have Vegas Pro 22. Had Sony Vegas for many years. I burned two DVD’s so far. One works great, other doesn’t play on 3 of my tv’s. I get the scrolling picture. But on other 3 tv’s its fine. Same dvd player going to all 6 tv’s. I never had this problem with Sony Vegas, so maybe I have some quality setting too high? Also, this is happening on a decent Panasonic DVD player. But when I tried playing it on my othe Sony player it wouldn’t play at all with the message about not being about to play in my region. I don’t recall all my settings, but I know I’m on 8bit. Should i switch to 16 bit?
also, video has a border around it. I know how to manually crop to size but it doesn’t seem to take. Is there a manual or something that recommends settings for screen size(i have both new and older tv’s., what size is best for both square and landscape tv’s?

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EricLNZ wrote on 4/12/2025, 7:42 PM

Not sure that 8 or 16 bit has any bearing on your problems.

Regions - by default you should be burning All Regions. DVDA's Project Properties should be as below

As for the border it appears you are probably using different settings in VP22 for your timeline to what you render. Make sure these are identical in respect of the format i.e 16:9 or 4:3

VP's Project Properties
VP's Render Template Frame Size
DVDA Disc Properties Aspect Ratio

If you still have problems check your DVD Players settings.

Ken-Tonks wrote on 4/13/2025, 5:48 AM

Thanks very much. Will be working on your suggestions today before I settle in to watch The Masters! I bought a new computer with the better graphics card but VP 22 still hangs up offen. Any settings that may help that? Vegas pro on my 13 year old vista computer runs like a champ but computer itself is ready to go or I would just keep using that. Thanks again!

DMT3 wrote on 4/13/2025, 7:42 AM

Sony players are notorious for not playing all DVD media, especially burned DVDs. Don't know why.

3POINT wrote on 4/13/2025, 8:50 AM

In the century of FHD/4k video, forget about delivering and 🔥 SD video on DVD. DVD Architect is also history. I burnt my last DVD more than 20 years ago...

Ken-Tonks wrote on 4/13/2025, 11:50 AM

Can someone look at these project and render settings and suggest what might be best? Icam using it to burn DVD from mp4 music videos.

Ken-Tonks wrote on 4/13/2025, 12:01 PM

I can't seem to win. Trying to open screen shot of my project settings and I'm getting an error uploading message every time. Am I doing something wrong?

Ken-Tonks wrote on 4/13/2025, 12:33 PM

Ken-Tonks wrote on 4/13/2025, 12:34 PM

Ken-Tonks wrote on 4/13/2025, 12:36 PM

Ok got pics to upload. Using VP 22 to make music video dvd’s from mp4’s. What are best settings to use in project files and render settings. Really appreciate any help

3POINT wrote on 4/13/2025, 1:30 PM

DVD accepts ONLY (interlaced) SD 720x480/576 resolution. As said before this is the century of FHD/4k 1920x1080/3840×2160 resolution. Your mp4's are progressive and have HD resolution. You have to downscale them to SD and make them interlaced, which will give a huge quality loss. Forget DVD....

Ken-Tonks wrote on 4/13/2025, 2:27 PM

My stereo system is set up for dvd and not going to change that now. If you don’t know what is best settings for dvd I’ll have to hope someone else knows. I know you are trying to help but telling me twice not to use dvd anymore doesn’t help me and I’m afraid might dissuade others from answering and I’m stuck.

3POINT wrote on 4/13/2025, 2:39 PM

I told you what the max/best setting for a DVD is, but that is a huge (video) quality downgrade of your original mp4.

Ken-Tonks wrote on 4/13/2025, 2:44 PM

Can you provide the exact selection(s). The info you provided I don’t understand. Can you tell me what to choose on the dropdown photos I provided? If not maybe someone else can? Thanks

3POINT wrote on 4/13/2025, 3:02 PM

According your projectsettings, your progressive mp4 has a 1440x1080 resolution with Pixel Aspect Ratio 1.3333 means a HD resolution with 16:9 video aspect ratio ( widescreen). DVD has just 720x480 resolution. Burning directly a DVD from VP22:

or when still having DVDArchitect:

Ken-Tonks wrote on 4/13/2025, 3:28 PM

Thanks! What selections on project properties if you don’t mind? And…..if I already finished the project will these changes take affect immediately or only for new projects going forward? Thanks again

3POINT wrote on 4/13/2025, 3:40 PM

Uhh...Projectsettings are automatically applied as soon as you drag an existing mp4 video into the timeline. I thought you did...!

Ken-Tonks wrote on 4/13/2025, 4:46 PM

Now I’m totally lost. What settings do I pick????

jetdv wrote on 4/13/2025, 4:49 PM

Uhh...Projectsettings are automatically applied as soon as you drag an existing mp4 video into the timeline. I thought you did...!

Only if you say "Yes"...

Ken-Tonks wrote on 4/13/2025, 4:59 PM

I still don’t know what setting I need to set. Is there a manual somewhere?

EricLNZ wrote on 4/13/2025, 5:19 PM

@Ken-Tonks Let's start from scratch.

What is your source material? Are you are using a HD tape camera which after capturing from the tape gives you mpg files 1440x1080 and NTSC 29.97 fps interlaced. If not what is your material.

You are making music videos which you want to put on DVD discs and as a mp4 file which can be played from a thumbdrive and uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo etc? Please confirm.

Ken-Tonks wrote on 4/13/2025, 5:25 PM

These are mp4 music videos I purchase via subscription as a DJ. You are looking at 1080dp at best quality. Not uploading anywhere. Just mixing and burning to dvd to play with a standard dvd player to any TV

EricLNZ wrote on 4/13/2025, 6:07 PM

@Ken-Tonks Okay let's have media info on what's in one of the mp4s. Instructions here https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/faq-how-to-post-mediainfo-and-vegas-pro-file-properties--104561/