DVD Burning Problems?

[AAR.oner]

hey J...

need some clarification--is the show yer tryin to burn a "dual-layer" show [i.e. DVD9], or just a regular DVD show [DVD5]?

you don't need to "set" anythig regarding single-layer and dual-layer...the only time you'd adjust for this is in yer burning prog [nero] where you'd select DVD9 as the disc size, instead of DVD5...

i've never used their free bundled Express, but i can tell you that i've never liked any of the Nero functions other than the Burning ROM...just a FWIW, but other than that, i'm guessing it could be that the HD is full...can't remember how much Nero uses for caching a DVD, but its sizable...i'd try clearing some space as Mamba said...let us know if that does the trick...

[Five]

I just got a pioneer dual layer bundled with nero express... I haven't tried it yet, but I can see the "size limit" indicator at the bottom has increased

fwiw

[TheMamba]

Originally Posted by Five

I just got a pioneer dual layer bundled with nero express... I haven't tried it yet, but I can see the "size limit" indicator at the bottom has increased

fwiw

I think mine fluctuates with what disc is in there...

No disc in the drive it shows both the single and dual layer limits.

Then when I put a normal DVD in...it spins it, sees what it is, and adjusts that indicator.

Never used a Dual Layer disc, but I'd imagine it's similar.

I'm still thinking J's error is the hard drive being full or nearly full.

[JDUB]

ok update time....

i cleaned some hard drive and loaded the video file. after the video loaded, it said that i need a multi channel plugin. i got pass this message then it takes me to the menu screen. the video has its own menu, but the software wants me to make my own menu. how do i get pass this part? i want to make the dvd with the menu that it came with.

[TheMamba]

It sounds like you're in edit/create mode...not in Burn mode.

I'll have to take a look when I get home, unless someone beats me to it.

[AAR.oner]

thats the problem with Express...maybe Mamba can figure a work around, but my suggestion is to go ahead and buy Nero...you get a bunch of worthless shit but you get Byurning ROM which is topshelf in my book...well worth the 50 bucks or whatever it is

anyone know of GOOD QUALITY freeware dvd burning programs? and i mean tried-&-true quality, not just one of the million-&-one progs out there

[alg]

Got to agree here with AAR.oner.
I have nero 6 reloaded with mega plugins. If you check out the threads with me/and nero 6 you will see the answer is SELECT NERO BURNING ROM and ignore smart start and/or express.
Once I sussed this I have had no problems with DVD burning.
One thing to note is that burning rom will show 2 folders audio_ts video_ts. You only need to 'copy to compilation' the video_ts files from your downloaded show which will automatically go to the burning rom video_ts folder. Do not worry re audio_ts folder

[TheMamba]

Originally Posted by alg

Got to agree here with AAR.oner.
I have nero 6 reloaded with mega plugins. If you check out the threads with me/and nero 6 you will see the answer is SELECT NERO BURNING ROM and ignore smart start and/or express.
Once I sussed this I have had no problems with DVD burning.
One thing to note is that burning rom will show 2 folders audio_ts video_ts. You only need to 'copy to compilation' the video_ts files from your downloaded show which will automatically go to the burning rom video_ts folder. Do not worry re audio_ts folder

Problem is that he has the "free" Express version.

I personally didn't have any problems with it...but you just have to be really careful about what you click and what you don't click. It tries to dumb it down but then throws all these pretty icons all over the place and then you're fekked.

JDUB - make sure you're not in some sort of "author" mode. I am hazey on my memory, but think I remember that being an option, and that is NOT what you want. Again...I'll try to take a look at it this evening...

[cmaz]

i have a video that i downloaded from a different source (that is, not TTD), that i'm having difficulty with. i wonder if anyone can help me out.

It is a Joni Mitchell mpeg and here is what gspot reports:


i'm not sure what to do with it. It is mpeg-1, so i tried to burn it (using Nero 5.5.10.56) as a VCD. Nero sez it is non-compliant. Tried as a SVCD, same result.

What does gspot mean where it reports that the mpeg is already in dvd format?

As far as i could find out from research on the web, mpeg-1 doesn't support 720 x 480 frames, but that's what gspot is reporting.

Any ideas on how i go about burning this to a viewable dvd or cd?

Thanks!

[AAR.oner]

yeah, 720x480 is DVD rates [mpeg2]...why GSpot is saying mpeg1, who knows...i've had VCDs/SVCDs that said "not compliant" but i ignored and went ahead with the burn--no problems...

but first i'd try burning it as regular DVD and see if it'll work...*occasionally* GSpot can be a bit off in its info...

[JDUB]

Originally Posted by AAR.oner

thats the problem with Express...maybe Mamba can figure a work around, but my suggestion is to go ahead and buy Nero...you get a bunch of worthless shit but you get Byurning ROM which is topshelf in my book...well worth the 50 bucks or whatever it is

anyone know of GOOD QUALITY freeware dvd burning programs? and i mean tried-&-true quality, not just one of the million-&-one progs out there

Nero Burning ROM v6.6.0.16 Ultra Edition

should i get this and try it ^^^^^^

[AAR.oner]

Originally Posted by JDUB

Nero Burning ROM v6.6.0.16 Ultra Edition

should i get this and try it ^^^^^^

i would...i'm still on v6.6.0.12, but i think buying nero6 is worth it just for Burning ROM...some might disagree but thats my opinion...

[AAR.oner]

just checked the site...Nero7 Ultra is gonna drop at the end of the month...they say if you buy Nero6 Ultra now [downloadable version], you can upgrade to 7 for free when it drops...just a fwiw

[cmaz]

Originally Posted by AAR.oner

yeah, 720x480 is DVD rates [mpeg2]...why GSpot is saying mpeg1, who knows...i've had VCDs/SVCDs that said "not compliant" but i ignored and went ahead with the burn--no problems...

but first i'd try burning it as regular DVD and see if it'll work...*occasionally* GSpot can be a bit off in its info...

Thanks for the reply...Not too sound to stupid (i thought i at least had a small handle on this video stuff) but, what exactly do you mean try burning it as a regular dvd?

Just drag the single mpg file into the VIDEO_TS folder in nero? If i do that i get this:


Thanks again!

Hello - How do I burn a Video_TS that is 5700 mb? I have Nero 6 and other burn software, but the max it will burn is 4800 mb on a DVD. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!!!!