I have CloneDVD2 as well as ANY DVD....they are up to date with the updates etc....but....whenever I go to make a copy of a DVD movie, either it works on some DVD Players (non computer) and not others, or it does not work at all and has alot of pixels in it..or just plain stops. And sometimes this happens even if it says 100% in the quality bar. I am so perplexed...I thought this was be the end all for my DVD collection.... Is there something I am doing wrong? If it helps..I am using COMP USA media, I burn at the slowest speed on my laptop etc... I would appreciate and all help. Thank you very much!!
Buy better media. Go over to newegg or supermediastore.com and pick ya up some verbatim datalife plus or tanyo yuden. You will be good. You are explaining exactly what happens when you are using crap media. I know...been through this.:>
Thank you...but....some disks work in DVD Player and then when I take it to a friends house....it does not work? It is totally the media I am using? or can it be something else? Thank you very much!!
es i would say media. I experienced the same issue till i switched. If it happens after using good media..then come on back.:>
He says maybe ya dvd player hooked to ya tv cant play the media. So as I has said try better medis and if ya burner upport booktyping...booktype it to dvd rom.:>
I have no clue as to what booktype means and sometimes my DVD Player hooked up to my tv will play the disks and sometimes they will not.... But as I have been told...I will try differnet media.... I am new at this and so i am apprreciating all the help. Thanks again
I have another question regarding this program CloneDVD2..when the quality bar indicates anything less than 100%..does that mean it will most likely not play in a TV DVD player or is the picture gonna be crappy? Thank you for your help....
@ny716, It sounds like media, but you should confirm that your stand alone dvd player can play +/ and or - Dvd media. Bitsetting is the ability to change the booktype of Dvd+R media to Dvd-Rom which is more likely to play in avariety of players, especially older players. I would burn at 4x (seems to provide the most consistency in not just great burns but also for longevity as well.) Pick up some better media...I would recommend Verbatims, FuJi's and Sony's that are made in Japan because as in my case they code as Taiyo Yudens, which are great media. I also have Taiyo Yuden -R's and they are fantastic...I get them from Supermediastore on line. Now when I have a +R media I will change the booktype to -R. If you are using Nero there is options prior to burning that you can change it...with you using CloneDvd 2 (which I have and like very well) your dvd burner should be set prior to it so that clone dvd 2 will make those adjustments. Quick question: What kind of burner? Exactly how fast do you burn? What are the stand alone players that you currently use? This will help us help you. Thanks in advance and don't worry will get you up and burning successfully. MovieDud
Also, the bar graph is not a big issue unless you drop significantly in compression, like 65% or less. But remember it depends on the viewing monitor that you use. I have a 16X9 HDTV 55 inch so quality of back-ups are critically important...I use Rebuilder Pro/CCE Basic for big time compression, and then Recode 2, CloneDvd 2, and Intervideo Copy 3 when compression is above %80...others have a more conservative % before using Rebuilder Pro. Remember using CloneDvd 2 can offer re-authoring that allows you to uncheck audio streams and even chapters (those that have credits) so that the number of compression will rise as you take things away. MovieDud
My living room DVD player does play - format...that is all that I use....I have a SONY Vaio Laptop that I use to burn the DVD's and it burns at 1x My living room DVD player is a JVC, the other one I have is a pretty generic one... You say -"I use Rebuilder Pro/CCE Basic for big time compression, and then Recode 2,"----I have no clue as to what you are talking about there.....I am one of those people that like doing all this stuff, but unfortunately, I need a step by step to help me out...lol...I am not the smartest when it comes to all this... Thank you very very much....
No problem.. Everyone at ad learns so much from everyone at ad. CloneDvd 2 is a great choice for a Copy program. Does great even when compression is great...don't worry about the other progs. I have never burned anything at 1x and so I wonder if the issue is a firmware issue. Your firmware perhaps needs to be updated on teh burner in your Vaio. An update could allow the burner to burn a little faster. I'll do some checking for the firmware...I still would not use cheap media. Invest in better media and proper burning I believe will improve your problem significantly. MovieDud
ny716, Everyone is right about trying better media and I do agree about the Verbatim. I have used it since DVDXCOPY PLATINUM came out many moons ago and like it better than any other media I have tried. It's reliable and consistant. Have tried Fugi, TDK, HP, and they work well too. Another suggestion to add to the great advice the others have given you, try sticking with 8X or less media. I have eight stand alone DVD players, this is what I've noticed. The higher quality players (usually) aren't as picky and will play just about anything. But some of my other ones will play 8X or less absolutely perfect but won't play the 16X. Something else to think about...... Hope it helps
MovieDud--Thank you and others for the help and for the info....as far as the firmware....where do I get that from? I guess all good things take time and this must be one of them. I am very grateful for your help so far. Thanks again!!
@ny716, your welcome and glad your enjoying learning...I think that's what draws al of use together at AD...learning and sharing. We would need to know the make or model of the burner...whether laptop or desktop. Like my Sony DRX800-uL is a rebadged liteon and the firmware was for that model. Just let us know and we'll get you some help if needed. Have a good evening. MovieDud
http://forum.rpc1.org/portal.php Ya can find it there, but ya need to know the make and moderl of the burner. Good luck and happy burning:>
MovieDud--My sister iscurrently using the SONY laptop and I will not be able to get you the information until Monday morning. As soon as she drops it backoff to me, I will let you know. Thanks for everything again!!!
@ny716, no prob. once you get that info. go to the firmware page ozzy214 gave you (thanks ozzy!) and you will find your update and follow directions. If you need help we are here...have a good day. MovieDud
Hi Again-- Well...here we go again...I am lost.....My laptop that I have is a SONY Vaio PCG-GRT170. I enter that in at that Firmware site and it comes up with nothing found....I must be doing something wrong? Any link possibilities? One more question....as far as the media goes...How is Fuji, SONY and Phillips DVD-R media? Thanks so much!! Steve
