[Griggsy]

Just getting into dvd production with idvd 2 (maybe get 3) but may need to send a disk to a company for replicating, they have been very helpful and supplied me with a spec sheet for their master requirements which says:

Final Master Recording Blanks/Hardware

When using DVD-R, please make sure to use either the "professional"
or (preferred) "authoring" versions; the "general" version will not work.
When recording DVD-Rs, please do not try it with a DVD-RW multiformat recorder;
this is consumer hardware which will not fulfil the requirements.
You should use a Pioneer DVR-S201 recorder; we know this recorder is
working very well.

Writing out Master Discs/Tapes.

DVD-Rs
The major point in using DVD-Rs is, to record the disc in the DAO ( write
Disc At Once ) mode and write a Lead Out !! This means to close the image
and the disc. There are other options to record DVD-Rs ( almost equal to
the CD-R ), but please do not use them for mastering purposes.

my question is does iDVD do the authoring happily enough or do i need something else (roxio toast with jam for e.g.).

Also where do i get professional/authoring dvd-r, i have an emac 800 with internal superdrive and for the amount of work we will be getting in this upgrading ain't an option at the moment

[Uncle Skeleton]

...please do not try it with a DVD-RW multiformat recorder;
this is consumer hardware which will not fulfil the requirements.
You should use a Pioneer DVR-S201 recorder...

this is going to be your biggest problem. The superdrive is exactly the "consumer hardware" they're talking about

[tr]

yeah, you're going to have to burn your stuff on an authoring drive. i think the S-201 is a SCSI, isn't it? (if that's the case, i think you're out of luck with your eMac) it uses the 3.95 GB and 4.7 GB authoring DVD-R's. basically, this place is telling you that you should be using a pro app, like DVD Studio Pro, which can burn masters using the S-201.

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[Griggsy]

ok then is that the only dvd authoring drive you can buy or can you get others?

[tr]

Originally posted by Griggsy:
ok then is that the only dvd authoring drive you can buy or can you get others?

i think that's it. most people who send out stuff for DVD replication usually put their project on DLT tape.

you might want to check other replication companies out there, i saw a few on the web that will master from general DVD-R media.


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[alex_kac]

They are talking about professional grade DVD-R hardware. Yeah. I think you may need DVD Studio Pro to make this work.