Posted by maiet on 01/08/06 09:49

in my testing, a recording done on a +r disc from a cheap +r reocrder wont
be recognized in dvd shrink. however, on a more expensive recorder its fne.

"maiet" <h@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Lars-Erik �sterud" <.@.> wrote in message
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> > Done som testing to figure out what works and what does not :-)
> >
> > 1) Recording on DVD+R, edit of title afterwards, finalize:
> > + Play on some DVD-splayers (haven't found the logic yet)
> > + Files readable on PC (can be copied etc)
> > - Does not play in MediaPlayer on PC (complete lockup)
>
> fine for me
>
> - DVD Shrink gives error when trying to scan the disc
>
> fine for me
>
> > 2) Recording on DVD+R, finalize immediatly (no editing)
> > + Plays on most DVD-players
> > + Files readable on PC (can be copied etc)
> > + Plays in MediaPlayer (but you can't use the position-bar)
> > - DVD Shrink gives error when trying to scan the disc
>
> again, fine for me
>
> > 3) Recording on DVD+RW
> > + Plays on all DVD-players
> > + Files readable on PC (can be copied etc)
> > + Plays in MediaPlayer (but you can't use the position-bar)
> > + DVD Shrink scans the disc OK like a standard DVD
> >
> > Conclusion must be that if you record directly to a DVD+R you cannot
> > edit anything on the disc. Then something is messed up inside the .IFO
> > and .VOB files, and MediaPlayer and some DVD-players refuses to play.
> >
> > Best choice seems to be recording on DVD+RW. Then you can edit (title
> > names, index pictures, add chapter, remove commercials etc) and then
> > make a copy to a DVD+R on a PC afterwards to get a standard DVD-video.
> >
> > But it's a shame (and strange) that you can't even chosse the title
> > name on a DVD+R recording without messing it up Live!
>
> works for me
>
>

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