Hi to all out there, yes I'm a new boy to the scene, and I need a little help if possible. I have the program Shrink and it seems to work fine, but when I try to burn a copy with Nero (new version) the copy will play on my PC but not on my DVD player at home. Does any one know why and how can I get everything to work for me just like all you guy's out there ? All the best to you all and hope someone can help me.
Welcome First off, which media are you using? I use DVD Fab Decrypter to rip then Shrink to burn (Nero 6) I was using Ritek Ridata's -R's on a Pioneer A07 but since that took a dump, I'll be geting a Ben Q DW1655 and some +R's. Some media will play in some and not others and vice versus. You have to try it and see. Our -R's will play in our Sony and Panasonic DVD players. good luck
Thanks for the info, but I'm still not 100%. I use the shrink program to rip/download/back-up/copy what ever you want to call it, and save the film on to the hard drive. Your saying then I should be able or can use the same program "shrink" to burn the disc also ? I thought you could only rip and save with Shrink and had to burn with Nero ?
Here is my unofficial Newbie List on how to burn DVD's: Caution!!! Do not be overwelmed by all the information that you may incounter when you research the issue at hand. There are so many different options that you could choose, but first I recommend you take some time to read through the guides that are available on this site, as well as visiting the "Free" Download section on this site. I will give my brief pointers, but keep in mind that many other people may do things totally different than I do. First off, make sure you have all the hardware requirements, such as lots of Ram!, Large Hard drive, etc. Once you have all your programs in place, make sure everything is up to date, including the firmware of your DVD Burner (Check Manufacturers website), and any software updates for your programs. **I personally started off by using DVD Shrink and DVD Decrypter (Free Downloads), and using Nero to burn the DVD. Later, I have used other programs when needed, but still use the above mentioned most of the time.** For example, DVD Shrink will create files on your hard drive, reduced in size/quality so that you can open Nero to burn/back up the files onto you blank DVD. Read though the guides or search through the forums here to get optimum settings for the programs used. And really there isn't much more to it than that. Once you do it a few times, it is pretty straight forward. But there are just a few simple rules to remember. ...Hope I don't forget any - Slow and steady is always good. Try not to burn at more than 4x speed. More speed could mean more errors/skips. - ALWAYS use good media. I personally use Verbatim, and am very happy with it. DO NOT BUY CHEAP MEDIA. I learned the hard way. - try to use the "Custom Ratio" in DVD Shrink to bring the overall file size below 4300. Some people have issues when you burn to close to the edge of the DVD. - Try reseaching "Booktyping" on this site. While the -R DVD's are suppose to be compatable with most dvd players (Not for mine), if you use +R DVD's, you can set your DVD Burner to "BookType" which converts the +R disc into a DVD-ROM... which makes your player think it is playing an original disc, not a back up copy. Once again, check the manufacturers website to see if your DVD Burner is capible of doing this. - DO NOT USE PAPER LABELS!!! Once again I learned the hard way. I purchased a LightScribe DVD Burner, and am very pleased with the results. The other options are to use the "Printable" DVD's with a compatable Printer, or use a sharpie. Sharpie marker is the cheaper solution, with no side effects, but do not look very pleasing. When you apply the Paper Labels, it is possible that it will not be perfectly centered, and depending on your players sensitifity, may cause skipping. I appoligize for the lengthly post, but I just wish that someone had informed me about some of these issues when I first started "Backing Up" DVD's. I hope this makes things a little easier. Hope I didn't leave anything out. Best of luck, JBurden
Hi and thanks, Would like to have tried last night, had no chance, but tonight is the night, take my time, study and see what happens. If it doesn't work, try, try again and if still not I can always write again. All the best
@nikjack I just had a little though. You might wanna find out if your standalone can actually read copied DVDs...
Good Call. I have a player that will not play certain types (-R) of "Crap" Media. So it is possible. Try the same disc on someone elses player. JBurden
THANKS TO YOU All the suggestion went fantastic, take your time and read, read,read check it all. It seems to work, all that fuss over something that really just needs time and patience. Thank you all. Nik
