Verifying DVD content again

[jackfalbey]

For what it's worth, I burn DVDs on 4 drives simultaneously in my workstation using ImgBurn at 8x from the same ISO file on an internal RAID0. They always have verification errors, but they play just fine on every DVD player I've tested. I simply turned off the verification step, and I just check them after burning in a regular DVD player.

[Ron]

My 2 pennies too (not to beat a dead horse) - I've never enabled that feature either.

Sorta like cutting your wood --- then going back to see if you cut it at the correct measurement

[Briantho]

Mmm.. the Verify feature in ImgBurn also looks like the sort of thing I was looking for earlier. Thanks for mentioning it!

[Chuck Engels]

Sorta like cutting your wood --- then going back to see if you cut it at the correct measurement

My problem is, even after I cut it the second time it is still too short

[Ron]

[jackfalbey]

My problem is, even after I cut it the second time it is still too short

Just cut another piece off the back and nail it to the front...

that'll fix it!

[Chuck Engels]

Great idea Jack, I never thought of that

[Jayell]

I definitely agree with Bob, put the image on your local drive and your problem could very well go away

Is there a technical explanation as to why it matters where the image originates?
After the last couple comments, I'm not sure this is the right group to ask.

[jackfalbey]

Is there a technical explanation as to why it matters where the image originates?
After the last couple comments, I'm not sure this is the right group to ask.

Well, you see, the problem is that the word "image" is derived from the word "imagination" which is an internal process, therefore if your image originates on an external hard drive, it isn't very imaginative and will end up looking very boring.

[Briantho]

... Well, you see, the problem is that the word "image" is derived from the word "imagination" which is an internal process, therefore if your image originates on an external hard drive, it isn't very imaginative and will end up looking very boring.

Yes, well, why not, sorta makes sense.... Anyway, I've had massive but pleasant interruptions since my last posting but tomorrow I'll try out 3 'multiple burners' simultaneously (they're identical peripherals) and I'll report back. Everyone to hold respective breaths until then.

[Ron]

Is there a technical explanation as to why it matters where the image originates?

The data writes faster from internal drives (in most cases) vs. external USB or other. Less chance of write errors or buffer underruns during the burn. That's the basic explanation anyway.

[Chuck Engels]

I like Jack's explanation best

[Jayell]

Well, you see, the problem is that the word "image" is derived from the word "imagination" which is an internal process, therefore if your image originates on an external hard drive, it isn't very imaginative and will end up looking very boring.

That was great, Jack .. thanks for the laugh

The data writes faster from internal drives (in most cases) vs. external USB or other. Less chance of write errors or buffer underruns during the burn. That's the basic explanation anyway.

Thanks, Ron. I guess the more space you put between source & target, the more trouble you're inviting. That's simple enough.

[jackfalbey]

It all has to do with data transfer rates... internal SATA drives are about 8x faster with a wider interface than external USB, therefore USB is more likely to get "bottlenecked" and cause errors on the DVD. If you think of bits of video data as cars, you can get more cars through an 8-lane superhighway than a 2-lane dirt road.

[Chuck Engels]

you can get more cars through an 8-lane superhighway than a 2-lane dirt road.

Unless you live in Atlanta