What DVD burner is compatible with DVDA 2.0b

ErikS wrote on 1/15/2007, 7:18 AM
I just recently noticed my current DVD burner (a Lite-ON 8x +- single layer burner) is not burning good DVDs. I would like to purchase a new DVD burner, but I have DVDA 2.0 and I am wondering if the new DVD burners are too new for my old copy of DVDA and will not be compatible. I am not looking to upgrade DVDA until Vegas 8.0 is released.
Does anyone know if there will be compatibility issues if I get a new burner? If there is, what brand/model would work that I can purchase from some place like Newegg.com?

Thanks for your help!!

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bStro wrote on 1/15/2007, 9:29 AM
Does anyone know if there will be compatibility issues if I get a new burner?

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say yes. People had enough compatability issues with DVDA2 and the burners that were around then... I'm sure it's possible that it will work just fine with an-as-yet-undetermined burner, but you won't know until after you've bought the burner. My suggestion, if DVDA2 doesn't work well with the burner you choose, would be either:

a) If you're determined to wait until Vegas 8 to upgrade, then buy a copy of DVD Architect Studio 4 in the meantime. It's more likely to work with new burners, I'm sure it's got at least as many features, if not more, than DVDA2, and it's only $50.

b) Continue on with DVDA2, but using something else to burn your discs (Nero or CopyToDVD, for example). Which is what a lot of people do, anyhow, even with DVDA3 and DVDA4.

Rob
MPM wrote on 1/16/2007, 9:56 AM
Purely FWIW...

I think VSO software had tables posted on the most popular drives and which ones were the most successful. At any rate should be able to find info on that and most drives over at videohelp.com (check the DVD writer link on the left of the page). Otherwise there are several forums with sections devoted to DVD writer & disc compatibility.

When it comes to burning directly from DVDA (or any authoring app) I have trouble understanding why some folks are so concerned with burning to disc using their *Authoring* program. I fail to see any advantage to it.

For $3 - $10 you can get a copy of Nero (at surplus sites), and there's imgburn used with PGCEdit or imgtool burn etc -- all of which can be used with a DVDA authored layout that can be tested using software players and optionally edited.
GeorgeW wrote on 1/16/2007, 10:23 AM
IMGBURN 2.x gets my vote -- you don't need PGCedit at all (unless you are trying to fix the "Invalid Stream" error). IMGBURN can burn directly from your VIDEO_TS folder in "Build Mode" -- it can also create a DVD image (*.ISO) if you want to create the image file first...
MPM wrote on 1/17/2007, 9:30 AM
I agree George on not needing PGCEdit for most burns, but included it because of how well it works in tandem when you have DL layouts/discs.

Thanks
GeorgeW wrote on 1/17/2007, 9:44 AM
IMGBURN 2.x handles DL discs nicely (setting the LB) -- have you tried the latest version?
MPM wrote on 1/18/2007, 9:50 AM
Hi George

"IMGBURN 2.x handles DL discs nicely (setting the LB)"

True -- on my part I guess partly a case of old habits die hard, though PGCEdit does add a few bells & whistles to the process.

thanks