Problems with DVDs over 2 hours

[dave 99]

If I back up a DVD that is two hours long, it works fine. But for some reason if the movie is two hours ten minuites, or more, it skips. I have tried removing extras, slowing down the burning speed, and multiple brands of blank DVDs from a wide price range. I`m new to the world of DVD back up and would appreciate any help I could get.

[jm1647]

If it is skipping near the end of the movie, try customing the size of the output of the shrink/recode smaller. Could be burning too close to the edge of the DVD. If it skips anyplace else try slowing down the burn speed if your burning fast.
Also maybe use a cleaning kit on the burner lasers.

[dave 99]

thank you for your suggestions I am not sure how to customize how small it shrinks aside from removing extras/menus.any help is much appreciated thank you

[jm1647]

If you are using DVD Shrink go to Preferences...File I/O tab and select custom and in the box type 4460 that's what I use.

[LT. Columbo]

try jm1647 's suggestion with a 4x, or 2x burn speed with either a sony, maxell, or verbatim disc...

[dave 99]

thank you

i was just able to back one up sorry for the late reply i have exams.thank you for your help this has drove me crazy for a while thank you

[LT. Columbo]

good to see you had success

[jm1647]

i was just able to back one up sorry for the late reply i have exams.thank you for your help this has drove me crazy for a while thank you

@Dave99 - Glad it worked out - hit the books for the exams, watch and backup your DVD's later..
I hope you ace all of them exams !!!

Good Luck

PS - wow mg: I went into father mode