Posted by Rick Merrill on 11/15/78 11:51

neil_larson@yahoo.com wrote:

> Some of the DVD's I burn on my PC skip, freeze, and "pixelate" heaviy
> when played on an older set-top DVD player. They are much better on a
> newer set-top player but still freeze and pixelate a bit. They play
> fine back on the original PC burner though.
>
> I usually burn 16X DVD's at 12X but the burner is only 8X. Should I
> be using 1X or 2X to get better copies? Is the problem above due to
> media quality? Is the problem due to poor quality DVD players?
>
> TIA
>
> Lou


For best results you really have to use disks made by the same mfg as
the burner (to match the dye to the laser - the actual data is 'trade
secret' so we're stuck.). For best results you also want to use 1X.

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