Hello. Yes 4X is usally a good starting point. Most likey it's going to be Media or firmware. Those are the leading cause of freezing I believe (at least media is?). We're going to need more info if you want a more precise answer: 1. What media are you using? 2. Burner? 3. Firmware? 4. Process you're trying? 5. DVD's your having problems with? 6. Computer specs? Download Dvdinfopro (free) to gather some of the info you may not know: 22 Feb 2006 @ 14:26