Dvd-r

[elbud72]

I'm trying to make copies of my movies on DVD-R's, but when I put the DVD-R into the factory DVD player, it won't recognize the discs. My home DVD player plays the copies fine.

 

What brand/type of DVD-R's have you guys had luck with?

 

Thanks

[Zembonez]

I'm trying to make copies of my movies on DVD-R's, but when I put the DVD-R into the factory DVD player, it won't recognize the discs. My home DVD player plays the copies fine.

 

What brand/type of DVD-R's have you guys had luck with?

 

Thanks

DVD-R format isn't read by some players. Try using DVD+R discs if your recorder will use them. It's worth trying... For DVD-R discs I've had really good luck with Samsung Pleomax 8X 4.7GB discs myself.

 

EDIT: DVD-R is the most widely used format. Your factory player may just not read burned DVDs.

[Rosedog]

I'm trying to make copies of my movies on DVD-R's, but when I put the DVD-R into the factory DVD player, it won't recognize the discs. My home DVD player plays the copies fine.

 

What brand/type of DVD-R's have you guys had luck with?

 

Thanks

DVD-R format isn't read by some players. Try using DVD+R discs if your recorder will use them. It's worth trying... For DVD-R discs I've had really good luck with Samsung Pleomax 8X 4.7GB discs myself.

 

EDIT: DVD-R is the most widely used format. Your factory player may just not read burned DVDs.

 

 

I've had the best results with +R disk (TDK is my brand of choice) the other question that needs to be asked is, have you tried burning at slower speeds?

 

Slower speeds and brand of disc are first place to start. What program are you using to do the rips? DVD Shrink works good but if you start setting sizes(compression settings) manually to their lowest point to get a movie to fit that could effect it too.

[elbud72]

What program are you using to do the rips? DVD Shrink works good but if you start setting sizes(compression settings) manually to their lowest point to get a movie to fit that could effect it too.

 

 

I just used a freeware program i found on the net. I'll try a +R disc tonight and see how that goes. I don't think my program has too many options.

 

Thanks for the replys.

[ZR Rider]

AnyDVD and CloneDVD work great! Have to have both programs running for it to work.

[Zembonez]

DVD Xcopy works great if you can find a copy on the net. Sounds like you might just have a software issue. Mobile DVD players can be finicky too. PLUS - Some of that freeware is worth exactly what you have to pay for it

[elbud72]

Thanks guys. CloneDVD with TDK DVD+R did the trick. I tried Sony, Memorex and Philips also, but the stock DVD player would only read the TDK. Go figure.

[ZR Rider]

Could also be your burn speed, slow it down to the lowest in the DVD program.

[Rosedog]

Thanks guys. CloneDVD with TDK DVD+R did the trick. I tried Sony, Memorex and Philips also, but the stock DVD player would only read the TDK. Go figure.

 

TDK has yet to fail me. ANYDVD is great, well worth it if you ever come across newer encryption.