DVD Playback problems

Tuffy wrote on 2/7/2008, 5:28 PM

G'day
I use Vegas studio for my job of putting together training videos and just recently we discovered that most of the DVD's I've made do not playback properly on DVD players or machines etc.
We don't know if it's a Vegas studio problem or the DVD's we use or the CODEC's within the computer video programs.

On my computer the discs work fine. Some other computers or DVD players for TV's work perfectly but try on others and they usually lock up/freeze after 5-10 mins.

The videos are filmed on a panasonic NV-GS300 digital video camera then transfered to Vegas studio and edited in PAL format for Australian players, then sent to DVD Architect Studio for a menu. The video is then burnt to Verbatim discs. The disc is covered with a 'Fellowes Neato CD DVD Matte Label' and put into a case for a professional look.

Does anyone have any ideas or thoughts about what the problem might be? We're trying to do a test/try on different things to try cancelling out one option at a time. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Comments

menopausal wrote on 2/7/2008, 7:41 PM

I'm sure this isn't it, but I couldn't resist:

NEVER put a paper label on a CD or DVD!!! Use printable CDs and DVDs.

Terry Esslinger wrote on 2/7/2008, 10:47 PM

Try removing the label from one that does not play right (carefuilly) and see if it the plays. Might be an interesting experiment.

OhMyGosh wrote on 2/7/2008, 11:24 PM

Hi Tuffy,
I am currently working on removing paper lables from my older DVD's that have the same problem. I learned too late that the paper labels really do mess up the playback (has to do with the balance of the disk is my understanding). So far, I have a perfect record doing it (hope I don't jinkx myself ;O). I soak them in very hot water for 10 minutes, and carefully remove the label being careful not to let any glue or paper float to the data side (been there, done that). Just to be safe, I boiled a junk dvd in a pot of water for half an hour to see if it would be damaged, and it worked fine. Let us know if it works. Cin

owlsroost wrote on 2/8/2008, 12:04 AM

People discovered the hard way when writeable DVD's first came out that labels are bad news.....DVD's spin faster and have a finer track pitch than CD's so they are much more sensitive to the balance and warping problems that labels can cause.

If you need a professional look, use ink-jet printable discs e.g [url=http://www.verbatim.com.au/products.cfm?productID=95137] with an ink-jet printer having support for CD/DVD printing e.g. [url=http://www.canon.com.au/products/printers/colour_bj_printers/ip4300.aspx]

Tony

Ivan Lietaert wrote on 2/8/2008, 12:14 AM

This solution has been successful with many people: do NOT burn your dvds at high speed (eg 16X) no matter if your hardware allows it. Turn burn speed down to 8X or even 4X. It will take longer to burn, but you will have dvds that play on all players.