@Aitch
I fully agree with @terrypin, you should definitely choose the Encode All option. That way, you eliminate the possibility that the actual previously-created DVD files have a problem.

However, since playback fails at the same time point on all three players that you have tested the disc on, you need to check two things:

1. Does the actual disc have a fault? It is not unknown for even "brand new" discs to not play perfectly. Have you tried the burn using a different DVDRW?
2. On the MEP timeline, what happens in the footage at the exact time location that the DVD playback fails, i.e. at 42 minutes 13 seconds. Is there a transition or some other "effect" in use at that point? (Again, it is not unknown for effects, transitions etc. to cause a breakdown.) If you remove or change the effect and then try exporting just a short section starting about a minute earlier (than that stop point) and ending about a minute later - set a range covering that time period and then choose to export only that range - does the breakdown still occur?

HTH

Jeff

@Aitch

Hi

. . . . It then starts the burn process. This takes approximately 6-7mins to complete, which appears to be a normal time . . . .

Given the length of the video I would expect the burn time to me more than double this.

. . . . I have chosen ‘USE’ and I have also tried ‘USE ALL’ . . . .

When you made the very first burn was the project at its current length, or was it 42m 13 secs long, and has been been added to since?

If the first burn was with the project at 42m 13 secs long then using the Use and Use all the program will not re-render and include what was added later.

As @terrypin and @emmrecs have advised, I would also use the Encode all option and also check the 2 rewrite options as shown below

This way everything ie re-rendered so any changes made are incorporated in to the video and menus.

John EB

@Aitch

When testing, try a "burn to ISO"; during the burn setup, at step 1, choose "Image Recorder" from the dropdown.

That will produce an ISO file (which is a disk image) which you can open in VLC Player and run through to see if the 42min glitch is still there. You don't have to actually burn a DVD while investigating.

If that works out OK, I'd then suggest burning to a standard DVD-R or +R (not RW) to see what happens then.

Alwyn

Many thanks to all for the suggestions so far, something for me to try this pm. I have no transitions etc at the 42min 13sec stop. It's a video of Eric Clapton and JJ Cale, (sans copyright) which is well after its start. Have tried different DVD's and the same thing happened, but haven't tried the +R. The actual length of my DVD is 1hr 29 mins, but was all one length, and within the capacity limits of the disc. Haven't yet tried the 'burn to Iso' or the exporting a section either side of the glitch. I made a similar DVD a few months ago and used the same method without problems. Time for a bit more of a fiddle methinks. Let you know how I get on.

@Aitch

Thinking about it overnight (DVDs are a distant memory for me!), you can check the original DVD burn without doing another: locate the VIDEO_TS folder for the original burn.

Hit the Y key, then on the Folders tab, look for the Disk Images entry.

Go there in Windows Explorer, then right-click on the VIDEO_TS folder and choose Open with VLC Player (you'll need to install VLC Player).

VLC Player will play the DVD files. If it konks out at 42min, you know the rendering process is the problem.

Also, what is the size of the VIDEO_TS folder, and what bitrate is MEP using? We'll be able to work out if the folder size equates to the 42 minutes or the 1hr 29min.

An update on progress:

Following the advice and suggestion from the above posts, used the original DVD-RW and tried to burn again using the ENCODE ALL. Same problem.

Another Burn, original DVD-RW, Encoded All, but checked the 'Chapter Menu' tick-box. There are no chapters on my DVD, but same problem.

Another burn, same DVD-RW, Encoded All, ticked the 'Chapter Menu' and the 'Rewrite Film and navigation structures' boxes. SUCCESS. Complete burn, Plays through Magix without problems. Played through VLC, no problems. Played on the two DVD players, no problems. Still haven't tried the 'burn to ISO', and after posting this will try a different disc to see what happens.

So for the moment quite a happy bunny to have achieved a resolve. Many thanks to all for help and advice. Will give a final post as to how I get on with different disc etc.

@Aitch

Hi

Good news.

Personally I would stick to DVD-RW for first burn and testing once complete, copy (ImgBurn, Nero) DVD-RW to DVD-R, no need to burn again in MEP.

I would not use DVD+R they do not appear to be as reliable as good quality DVD-R.

John EB

I always go down the ISO route, then use IMGburn to do the burning. If the ISO works in VLC Player, it'll work on a DVD. I find I make so many mistakes with chapter markers and the menu setup that burning to physical disks uses too much time. "Use All" and redo chapters makes adjusting the DVD setup then reburn to ISO nice and quick.

As an update, I'll mark this as resolved. Have stuck with DVD-RW. Tried a DVD+RW, but not happy with the quality of that. Seemed jittery and unstable. Also tried a dual layer disc (Philips) but wouldn't even burn with that. Thanks for all the help and advice.

@Aitch

Hi

. . . . Also tried a dual layer disc (Philips) but wouldn't even burn with that. . . . .

Your burner has to support the burning of dual layer discs and may require a particular type of dual layer disc.

John EB