Hmmm ... The file should look the same regardless of the burner, assuming the file is the same source. Is your other version sourced from the XVid Rip instead of direct from DVD? The first time I saw this, I'd downloaded the XVid and reauthored to DVD. There was a LOT of quality loss when using the XVid source (I think the reauthored version of the movie was only about 2GB, which is WAY lower than the source) but I'd be surprised that Rik's video is any different from my own. Curious indeed.

The XVids are a great way to download stuff online just because of how much bandwidth it saves. Quality is about like VHS, which is still okay for most online applications.