DVD-R Discs, some advice please

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  1. Sparksii

    Sparksii Member

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    Hi,

    New to the forums however would like a little advice please.
    Have tried a search under various words without anyjoy of locating a thread that can answer my questions. My apologises if there is one out there about this already.

    Basically I am new to burning files to DVD, been using various programs to make VCD and files not completing fitting so making two discs. Decided to take the plunge at making a DVD.

    Well all went well, used Avi2DVD worked a treat, burnt using dvd decryptor. Worked a treat too and now the film is on a DVD-R and plays in one out of my two dvd players.

    From making VCD discs I know that not all players take these types of files so i bought a player that plays EVERYTHING almost.
    Well the DVD i made worked on the cheap and cheerful player but not on the expensive Sony. I actually have the SAME file on a DVD that someone else made and that plays on both players.

    So what have I done to limit my playback ability on some DVD players?

    I used DVD-R Verbatim discs 4.7GB which burnt at 4times speed.

    Are the special discs to use that play on all dvd players? cause my Sony player said Wrong Disc Type when I put my disc in but played perfect with the other disc someone else did.

    I dont mind it playing on just my player but if i lend the DVD to a mate its really pot luck if it will work or not.

    Any suggestions?

    THANKS

    Sparks
     
    Sparksii, Oct 27, 2005
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    treezy Regular member

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    what kind of burner do you have? the burner might be the problem?. try using another program too?
     
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  3. Sparksii

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    Iomega burner.

    What you mean use another program? You mean use another burning program like Nero

    I dont think its the burning though, I am pretty sure its the disc type and what players accept what disc's
     
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    @Sparksii:

    Don't quote me on this, but I seem to remember reading (from another thread) that the newer Sony standalone players are being selective in the type of media they recognize. I guess it's Sony's way of fighting piracy, in one form, at least.

    What type of media are you using? I wonder if you used Sony brand media if your new (Sony) player will recognize it. Talk about a brilliant marketing strategy (monopoly?).

    ...hmmmm...?
     
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  5. Sparksii

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    Could be a sly thing by sony.

    Its actually ermmm quite old, i would say ermm 3 years maybe 5. Its when Gladiator came out on DVD.

    Who converts with AVI2DVD and has DVD's that work on many players? What media do you use?

    I was using DVD-R 4.7GB made by Verbatim
     
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