ongakuka wrote:I've had more problems (not a lot, all relative) with DVD+R than DVD-R. DVD+R and -R are supposed to be about the same (from what I've read) compatibility-wise with new DVD players, but but in my experience DVD-R is more compatible with older models - and that's mostly what I've run into with clients (older DVD players can't read + discs)....
That supports my experience over the past 24 hours. I tried burning an AMV to two different types of DVDs: Verbatim DVD-R 2X and TDK DVD+R 4X. Then tested them in three different players: 6-yr old Sony, 4-yr old Apex, and 2-yr old Toshiba.
The DVD-R only worked in the Toshiba. The DVD+R didn't work in any of them.
dwchang wrote:BTW where'd you get some 4x media and how much is it? I've been meaning to try my firmware update out and making sure it well...worked.
If there is a Target department store near you, they have TDK 4X DVD+R on sale *this week* at $30 for a spindle of 20. Same deal for TDK DVD-R, but they're only 2X.
phade wrote:Hey,
The DVD authoring software MyDVD is ultra-basic. You choose some title page stuff like some text and background. Then you pick the clips you want and little titles under each. Submenues are an option. The only thing is that when you choose a clip on the burnt disc, it plays from there to the end of the disc. I haven't tried the submenu thing and that may be different. But like I said, it was ultra-basic but it worked. It even encoded the clips for me (I pointed the program to the avi master copies I have). Encoding took a loooooong time, a couple hours.
I would like to use a more powerful program that can have more control over where you go next after you select a clip and between-menu animations and such. But, oh well, that will be later on.
My drive came with the SE version of Ulead MovieFactory. I've only used it a few times, but it's easy enough. Not sure if it can do complex menus; it does have many pre-made templates. I need to use it some more to be sure, but I may just go ahead and get the full version (sells for $50)
BTW, it converted a 4-minute AVI file (DV codec, produced by Vegas Video) to a VOB in about 5 minutes. Total time to burn a DVD with a single AMV was 10-15 minutes including time to set up the burn session.
