Newbie needs help with burning speeds.lots of questions.

just started burning dvd's and iam having a few issues with skipping and pixelation. iam using dvd shrink 3.2/decrypter.here is what im working with:
P4 2.54
1G RAM
80G harddrive
SONY DVD RW 16X DWQ28A
DVD +R Ridata DRD+4716-RDCB50(disc has 16X)

under the burn settings tab on dvd shrink, my only options for speeds are (max,6,8,12,16). why isnt there a 2 or 4 speed?

since im using 16x discs, what would be the optimal speed setting when burning? maybe half what the disc reads??

last question, where is the best place to change my speed settings, on the dvd shrink program or when i click on my burners proeprties under write speeds?

im so confused.please help

 

As far as I know DVD Shrink is not a burner, it uses either DVDDecrypter or Nero, you can make any adjustments when you select Backup in Shrink.

 

Az

burn at the lowest speed so that you wont encounter errors, I just posted my perfect dvd formula check it out.

misty

 

4x is the best.. i use 8x on my mac.. but that's because i know it works fine..

you may wanna test out the waters with a few dvds at maybe 8x.. see how those turn out.. then do it at 4x.. see if you can tell the difference..

 

teo

his lowest burn speed is 8x

 

@mistyguam, if he uses DVD Decrypter to burn after using DVD Shrink then he can lower his burn speed to 4x, he can also do this if he uses Shrink/Nero

 

your right, i was just throwing in another option based on what i have experienced in the past.

other options are always better.

 

@mistyguam, you seem to be a happy little ADer, glad to see you got your problem sorted out, however not everybody has these progs.

@azburner if you go to this link and follow exactly you'll be burning with the best of ADers. http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/petesguide7.html good luck.

 

az

hope i didnt offend you in any part, i was just trying to help in anyway, i have tried the other progs mentioned, just wanted you to know that the softwares i have mentioned are all trial versions and if you so desire that when people make the choice of what works and what doesnt

just trying to help since when i was down in the pit i have been helped by others.

 

@mistyguam, please dont think I am putting your ideas down in any way, I agree its OK to try different ways and getting the same result just that changing methods mid stream can become confusing..the guide I directed azburn was written by one of our MORE KNOWLEGABLE AD members, it worth having a look at for future reference should you wish to try something new. Cheers and keep up your input, its welcome.

 

@gwen

thanks

 

@mistyguam, its a pleasure and good to have another lady(I assume) at AD, Now azburner, how are you progressing?

 

@gwen

but of course women need to have a place in this beautiful geeky world.

@ az, hope its coming along.

 

wow thanks all for all the replies.

i guess i forgot to mention that i was also using nero.so if i use nero, where do i change the speed setting?also if i right click on my burner, go to properties,under the recording tab there is burn speed drop down, is ok to change it there?

gwendolin, thanks for the link i will follow that and post my results.

 

@azburner
if i was you i would get the trial of clonedvd and anydvd,free to try for 21 days. as the burning speed can be set to burn at 4x.or whatever.
here
http://www.slysoft.com/en/download.html

 

here is my history log: so what am i looking for?