[pct-l] All 'PCT Class DVDs' are available for direct download at the PCT Library

[Tortoise]

I've burned a lot of DVDs of various years for people. I've also burned 
some for myself.

Others have reported the DVDs I sent wouldn't play on their DVD player (or 
computer). I've had freshly burned DVDs that wouldn't play right on my Bose 
system. I've had DVDs that used to play go bad. I've had DVDs I burned fail 
verification.

I did some inquiries over on digitalFAQ.com about the problems.  Long story 
short:
blank DVD brands vary in quality. DVDs from the same batch of the same 
manufacturer may vary with some bad. I now use Verbatim DVD-R 8x purchased 
from SuperMediaStore.com. The Verbatim seems to be the best brand going 
currently.

Burned DVDs are imitating mass produced DVDs which are pressed, not burned. 
(don't ask me how).

DVDs may deteriorate over time.

There are differences between the various types of DVDs and differences 
among the various models of DVD burners and players. usually this works, 
but sometimes not.

If you can, download the video from a website or via bit-torrent.
Second best -- when you get your burned DVD, store a copy on your 
hard-drive. Maybe you can play from this copy; or if the DVD goes bad, you 
can burn a replacement.

Tortoise

<> Because truth matters! <>

On 05/13/10 13:30, enyapjr at comcast.net wrote:
>> On 5/10/2010 5:25 PM, Austin Williams wrote:
>>> Someone said they had trouble with the 2005 ISO.  They said theirs froze
>>> somewhere between minute 42 and 43.  Just wondering if anyone else
>>> experienced this problem or not.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>
>> My 2005 freezes around there somewhere. Just downloaded it 5/12.
>
> FWIW department...
>
> When Austin first posted his query, I emailed him the following:
>
> Not necessarily directly related to your providing the 2005 ISO file, but when
> I made some 2005 copies a few years back a couple of recipients said that the
> copy they received "didn't work" (one specifically said it stopped "part way
> through")...  Though my 'original' copy played on my 2 computers and 3 DVD
> players (all of varying ages) at the time, I never had any 'complaints' of any
> other class DVDs having any probs other than the 2005 one - so I suspect it has
> 'something' to do with the original file plus (and/or) what is used for the 'playback'...
> ???
>
> Perhaps try playing the 'bad' 2005 DVD on other computers or players to see what happens (?)...
> I received 2 other class DVDs that wouldn't start or be recognized on my oldest player,
> but worked on all others...  Again, ??? who knows?  (I certainly don't!)
>
> Happy trails!!!
> Jim (PITA)
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