I burned to movies on a DVD using NeroVision Express. It finished the entire covertion and burning process, but when I play them on my DVD player they both stop (one after about 45 minutes, the other after about 25) with the message Disk Dirty. When I play them on my PC they also stop at the same spot. Any clues?
Could the disk be dirty at all ? Just joking M8, if you haven't had this report before, I would assume that the construct layer of the disc may have a slightly damaged flash (the bit that melts when your laser hits it). Try another disc, I assume you are using cheapos (I do, they sometimes have a pattern after burning where the flash didn't melt, but this rarely restricts the playing).
I am using DVD-R's from TDK. I have used their CD's for some time without any problems. Any other suggestions?
3699wat, I thought you might findthis interesting. I too have the spots from time to time one my dvd-r. I now know that it is due to dust and foreign matter on the dvd. I actually found a particle of something on a finished dvd and when i cleaned it off, there was a spot below. I guess it was due to my own carelessness but anyway, these spots are not causing any problems for me on playback. I actually did a little experiment to try and see how bad I can make the dvd and still have it playable. I took three pieces of hair and tied them on a blank dvd-r so that they all ran from the center of the dvd to the edge. I was hoping that this would cause a spot to appear but in a continous line from center to end. I then placed numerous finger prints on the surface and a few foreign particales as well. I burned the dvd and when it was done I got the result i was expecting. The hairs caused lines and the finger prints/ particles caused spots. I figured if I got a line from center to end it assures me that I will hit the dot when playing the movie. It gave me a way to be sure that the dot, in this case a line, would surely be hit upon playback and made sure that the dot was not in a part of a disc that would not play withthe main movie. The disc looks pretty beat up. I have pictures if you are interested but like I was hoping, the dvd played fine. What type of players are you using for playback? Maybe that has something to do with the screen freezing. As I said, I really beat this disc up and it played fine and I know for sure that I am hitting all three lines right from the opening of the movie. I hope this helps.
Thanks for your response. I was playing the DVD's on a freestanding DVD-player (Sony NS715P) and on the PC (Sony)I use PowerDVD both with the same result. Looked at the disk surface but they look fine. Any other suggestions??
