DVD burning error

[Max Baker]

Although I admit that the "DVDErr -224" error may sometimes be caused by Premiere Pro conflicting with another program that is trying to use the DVD burner, I don't buy it that this is the major cause of the "DVDErr -224" problem. At least not in my case. I've gone through about fifty bucks worth of DVD+R disks trying to find the holy grail. Surprisingly, I have had more 224 problems rendering short videos, rather than some of my more lengthy and complex videos.

On a very complex, 30 minute video I was rendering, I got the "DVDErr -224" error about one in four burn attempts. All settings were the same, and I didn't have to change any settings or turn off anything to get a good burn following a 224 error. In fact, I've burned to DVD without a hitch while the cable internet was active on my machine (along with fire wall, virus software, spam blocker, etc.).

Over the last two days I have been pulling my hair out (what's left) over a 9 minute video that absolutely refused to save to DVD. Through trial and error, I found that by saving my production as an AVI file (i.e., the "save movie" selection in Export), then re-loading that one, single file back into Premiere Pro as a single project (without any further editing), it would burn to DVD without a problem.

With that one single AVI file, I found that when I split that larger clip into smaller segments so that I could apply effects in different parts of the video, I again ran into the "DVDErr -224" problem when attempting to burn. Experimentation has shown that when I run into the 224 error, I can routinely get around it by rendering the production as an AVI and then reloading that AVI and exporting the one, long AVI, to DVD with no problems.

This is a work-around for me, but a very cumbersome one.

This may suggest that this is more of a Premiere Pro software issue than a conflict with other hardware or software. Of course this may be unique to my machine, but it's worth a try if someone's in a jam.

Good luck!
Max.

[P***@adobeforums.com]

As far as I am concerned, the error has now been solved. I have read so many excuses for Adobe that I gave up in the end. I do all my editing as usual in Premier Pro, and then produce an AVI file. I then import this movie into the relativly cheap Studio 9 from Pinnacle Systems. (circa £25 UK) It is the a simple case of burning the DVD with no problem whatever. I recommend the avoidance of Adobe for the DVD burning using any similar cheap alternative. In my personal opinion, it really is about time that Adobe took note.

[Max Baker]

I agree, Peter. For final burning I always use another DVD-burning program. So much better. I use the "Export to DVD" feature very frequently, though, to make DVD drafts to check on audio levels, special effects, etc., before I go final. This is clearly a problem that Adobe must be aware of. Maybe they want to prompt people into investing in Adobe Encore for final processing/burning. Way too many excuses. Other than that, I am sold on both Premiere Pro and After Effects for the rest of their features.

Good luck, Peter!

Max.

[Jeff Bellune]

Maybe they want to prompt people into investing in Adobe Encore for final
processing/burning.




Encore won't like the other stuff on your system when burning any more than PPro does. AAMOF, I think the -224 error showed up in Encore first.

FWIW, it has been reliably demonstrated that conflicts with other background processes are what cause the -224 error. So I doubt Adobe is going to "take note". I've only encountered the -224 error once in all of my burn attempts in Encore and PPro, and that is when I tried to burn a disc in Encore with Nero open in the background.

Anyway, it is good to hear that you have found solutions that work for you. May I respectfully suggest that the solution to this issue, like many others, is about choices. For me, I chose to shelve every other program (except for GEAR Pro) that could access my burner. No issues in over two years of testing PPro projects and burning Encore projects.

I don't know if you will lump this post into the generic category of "excuses", but my position is this: you know what will make the -224 error go away. If you don't want to do that, then that is your choice. The choice not to remove offending software from your system has led to another choice - adding yet another burning program to your system.

Regardless of our differing opinions on the matter, I wish you many hours of trouble-free disc creation - whatever your choice.

-Jeff

[j***@adobeforums.com]

DVD authoring software is almost always a better choice than Export to DVD. This isn't a plug for Encore, either, since I don't own or use it at home. Export to DVD from PPro gives you no menu - it just starts. I make DVDs for Elementary School parents - they want menus, they expect menus, so they get menus.

At home I use DVD-Lab; at work I use Encore. Both work just fine. With DVD-Lab, I bought the TMPEncSoundPlayer with an inexpensive, licensed Dolby stereo encoder and it converts my WAVs pretty quickly. Encore does it internally so that is easier.

[R***@adobeforums.com]

This type of problem developed when I "upgraded" from service pack 1 to service pack 2 (Win XP Pro). It went away when I uninstalled service pack 2. Which are you using?
Bob