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mphsbelle
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_ 		3. January 2005 @ 08:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I burned my first dvd and can watch it on the computer that created it; but my laptop does not even recognize that there is a disc in the drive. I use the same program to watch movies on both drives. Any clues as to what is wrong.
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geestar20
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_ 		3. January 2005 @ 10:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
is your drive a CD-RW/DVD-ROM in your laptop or is just a CD-RW drive (assuming its a RW)

What make and model is your drive?
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mphsbelle
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_ 		8. January 2005 @ 13:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
My laptop has a Dell cd-rw/dvd rom drive.
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geestar20
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_ 		8. January 2005 @ 15:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
what type of media did you use? does you laptop play regular dvds?
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mphsbelle
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_ 		9. January 2005 @ 08:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I used TDK DVD+R disc. I play regular movies all the time. The movie Icopied even plays in my dvd player used with my tv. My dvd rw can do + or - r,and + or _ rw. But since I am new to this, I use +r media. Thanx
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geestar20
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_ 		9. January 2005 @ 09:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
My best guess would be that your laptop drive does not support +R format. Try using -R

i had a similar situation with my portable 7" RCA DVD player, it would not player my DVD+R discs but only -R's

If that doesn't work post back and we will try somthing else :)
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mphsbelle
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_ 		11. January 2005 @ 07:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have no idea how to record in plus r or minus r. I just clicked burn. Thanx
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geestar20
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_ 		11. January 2005 @ 08:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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I have no idea how to record in plus r or minus r
LOL ;) its not an option that a buning program lets you make but its an option of media you pick.

The next time you get dvd blanks, look for DVD-R or ask for -R
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mphsbelle
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_ 		17. January 2005 @ 05:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I just purchased some -r media and will attempt to burn and watch it on my laptop. Will let you know the results. Thanx for all your help. I was not sure if I needed a specific program in order to watch my burned discs.
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geestar20
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_ 		17. January 2005 @ 14:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
windows media player should work perfectly.

Ill be looking for your post.

Good luck :)
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mphsbelle
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_ 		19. February 2005 @ 07:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Laptop still does not recognize a disc is in the drive. Can view originalmovies but not view the copy.Have tried -R media and +R media. Getting frustrated. My dvd player at home plays the copy fine.
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geestar20
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_ 		19. February 2005 @ 07:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i have a few more suggestions :)

I have learned (with my notebook) that Windows media player will not play a backup, but my desktop will..weird, but I was able to whatch the backup with powerdvd with my notebook.

Do you have PowerDVD?
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ScubaBud
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_ 		19. February 2005 @ 09:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
mphsbelle

It's your media. I have a Dell 5100 and when using a burned Memorex DVD-R 4X or PRINCO DVD-R media it would not recognize them in the combo drive. Mine came with one type of combo drive and now has a Matshita CDRW/DVD UJDA740. At first I thought it was the combo drive and Dell sent me the Matshita which also didn't work.

I do know that Sony DVD-R 8x and Legacy DVD-R 8x (from Newegg.com) will work after burned.

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mphsbelle
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_ 		28. February 2005 @ 05:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have since bought Nero 6. Maybe this will help. Will try the Sony DVD-r media. What is powerDVD? I am trying everything. Thanx again.
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_ 		28. February 2005 @ 09:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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