Double Layer problem

[gbc12]

I tried to copy 2 of my DVD's for our minivan trips and after I copied them( UP and ICE AGE Dawn of the Dinosaurs) I played the two dvd's on my home theatre system and both of them froze in the middle of the movie. I played them on another player and the same occured. I used double layer disks, Ridata brand -R DL 4x. I used the latest version of DVD Fab and used LG burner which handles DL disks. Can anyone help why my copies are not playing back correctly
Thanks

[GregiBoy]

Poor quality blank media or burning too fast.

Please supply the burn logs.

[maineman]

Probably the result of marginal/crappy media. What you describe is most likely an issue with the layer break, frequently seen with poor quality media.

The only consistently recommended DL media is Verbatim +R DL.
The minivan dvd players are known to be a bit more finicky as well.

Please try to purchase the verbs made in Singapore (MIS) as opposed to made in India (MIS).

I just saw a 50 pk spindle in Sam's Club for about $43.
The MID is MKM 001 (2.4-4X)
The 8-10X MID is MKM 003.

If you post a burn log, we can give you more specific help.

[maineman]

Sorry, forgot to post the file path for the burn log:

The default location is:
C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\My Documents\DVDFab\Log

[gbc12]

burn speed, brand quality

Can I burn at a slower speed? Is Ridata brand a descent brand?

[GregiBoy]

Ridata is CRAP.... Set your burning speed in the settings of Fab at half the rated speed of the media.

[DarthCopier]

Can I burn at a slower speed? Is Ridata brand a descent brand?

Aside from the quality problems that you'll see with a brand like Ridata, your other big problem is trying to use -R format for a Dual Layer burn.

For all intents and purposes, DL -R format cannot do video burns. Only use DL +R format, as the layer break on +R is software set-able.

As has been echoed here many times in many different threads, Verbatim DL +R (Singapore made, by choice) is the ONLY brand to use for DL burns.

DC

[gbc12]

settings tab

dont mean to be stupid but I cant find the settings tab to reduce write speed. Using latest version of DVD Fab
Thanks

[rschildt]

Click on the green check mark at the top of the Fab window.

Then about 1/3 of the way down on the left list you'll see:
DVD / Blu-Ray
L Write

Change to 1/2 the speed of the media you bought to be conservative with non-top tier media.