9 Replies Latest reply: May 27, 2011 4:26 PM by Ann Bens RSS

    double layer

    lisaellensegal Community Member

      I am trying to burn a double layer dvd for the first time.  The total data is 6.033 GB.  Adobe Encore is freezing when I try (or else very slow).  I waited about an hour and cancelled.  How long should it take to burn?

       

      Thanks,

       

      Lisa

        • 1. Re: double layer
          Bill Hunt CommunityMVP

          Lisa,

           

          What is the total Duration of the Project, and have you done the Transcoding for the Timeline Assets, or are you doing that in Encore?

           

          If in Encore, what are your settings?

           

          Good luck,

           

          Hunt

          • 2. Re: double layer
            John T Smith CommunityMVP

            1-the first step is to transcode your input files to the proper output format... THAT part can be slow, depending on what you are using and your hardware... since you provide ZERO file or computer details, there is no way to know if you are slow or not

             

            2-to create a dual layer disc, you need to Run as Administrator http://forums.adobe.com/thread/771202?tstart=0 

             

            So... back to #1 above... exactly what are you using as input file(s) and exactly what is your computer hardware and exactly what is your OS (Operating System) and version of Encore? 

             

            Also, to keep from having disc problems if your process does not work, tell Encore to create an ISO on your hard drive, and use the FREE http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download to write files or folders or ISO to disc

            • 3. Re: double layer
              lisaellensegal Community Member

              Thanks to both of you for such quick response.  Sorry about the lack of computer details.  I have an hp pavillion dv7 running windows 7, 64 bit.  I have 6 gb of ram,  Intel i7 core, q720 @ 1.60 GHz

               

              I found the run as admin suggestion and I was successful creating a dvd image.  I am now trying to burn to a disc with encore cs5.  If I am unsuccessful, I will burn with my hp software utilizing the dvd image (correct?).

               

              Thanks

               

              lisa

              • 4. Re: double layer
                John T Smith CommunityMVP

                How many hard drives?

                 

                You need AT LEAST two hard drives, I use three

                My 3 hard drives are configured as... (WD = Western Digital)
                1 - 320G WD Win7 64bit Pro and all program installs
                2 - 320G WD Win7 swap file and video project files
                3 - 1T WD all video files... input & write files
                .
                Search Microsoft to find out how to redirect your Windows swap file
                http://search.microsoft.com/search.aspx?mkt=en-US&setlang=en-US
                .
                Trying to use only ONE Hard Drive for Video Editing
                .
                You are a music conductor, with a baton that you use to point to various parts of the orchestra... this is like Windows pointing to various parts of the hard drive to do Windows housekeeping or to load program segments for various functions
                .
                Now, at the same time and with the same hand... while still using the baton to conduct the orchestra... pick up a bow and play a fiddle... this would be doing something with your video file at the same time as all the other work
                .
                You as a person cannot do both at the same time with the same hand
                .
                A computer is a LITTLE better, in that it can switch from one kind of task to another very quickly... but not quickly enough for easy video editing
                .
                One hard drive is not as good as two which is not as good as three

                 

                Imgburn gives you MUCH more control of the burn process... and it is FREE

                 

                I always tell Imgburn to use the SLOWEST burn speed possible, so there is a better chance of a good burn with nicely formed "burn pits" to make the disk easier to read

                • 5. Re: double layer
                  lisaellensegal Community Member

                  Dear John,

                   

                  Always happy to speed things up and make eveything run smoother.

                   

                  First, running encore as admin worked and my double layer dvd burned fine.

                  Second, I always keep all of my media on an external drive and the project file on my internal hard drive.  Is this good practice?

                  Third, what is the third hard drive for, exporting from encore?

                  Fourth, I will check out image burn, I assume that I create a folder or image in encore and then import into image burn to burn the disc, correct?

                   

                  I don't really understand this information:

                  Are these three internal drives?

                   

                  My 3 hard drives are configured as... (WD = Western Digital)
                  1 - 320G WD Win7 64bit Pro and all program installs  - I understand this
                  2 - 320G WD Win7 swap file and video project files - swap file?
                  3 - 1T WD all video files... input & write files - meaning all associated media?
                  .
                  Search Microsoft to find out how to redirect your Windows swap file
                  http://search.microsoft.com/search.aspx?mkt=en-US&setlang=en-US

                   

                  Thanks,

                   

                  Lisa

                  • 6. Re: double layer
                    Bill Hunt CommunityMVP

                    Second, I always keep all of my media on an external drive and the project file on my internal hard drive.  Is this good practice?

                    For many Projects, I do just that, and have had no issues. Normally, my PrPro Project, plus Copies of all of my Assets will be on an external, so that I can migrate between the laptop and my workstation. When I go to Encore, I keep that Project in the same folder hierarchy.

                     

                    I do recommend always setting the external's drive letter in the OS, so that it ALWAYS comes up with that drive letter. As PrPro and En Path links are absolute, a change in drive letter will be an issue.

                     

                    Good luck,

                     

                    Hunt

                    • 7. Re: double layer
                      John T Smith CommunityMVP

                      Use the Microsoft link I provide to search for articles on what a swap file IS and how to tell Windows to use something other than the default C drive

                       

                      Yes, my 3rd drive is where I put my media INPUT files as well as the OUTPUT created by PPro and Encore

                       

                      Some people use 4 drives, with INPUT files on drive 3 and OUTPUT files on drive 4

                      • 8. Re: double layer
                        Bill Hunt CommunityMVP

                        Here is an ARTICLE on the Page File, as used in video-editing. The mechanical How-to steps are detailed in John T's link.

                         

                        Good luck,

                         

                        Hunt

                        • 9. Re: double layer
                          Ann Bens CommunityMVP

                          Put all your media and related files on a internal drive and try again.