The copied DVD plays on my computer, but won't play in my standalone DVD player. I have made dozens of playable copies... So I am wondering if this is a common problem with some of the new Sony Media?
I used DVDFAB, DVD Shrink, and then burned with DVD Decrypter... This process registered as successful, but once I went to watch the copy... It wouldn't load on my DVD player, but it plays on the computer. Has anyone else had a similar problem or does anyone have a solution to this?
Thanks again guys,
J
PS-Awesome site... Some really knowledgeable cats roam these boards.
It could also be the media. Store-bought media is usually highly variable and a single "brand" can actually be made by one of a number of manufacturers, sometimes junky ones. The rule to go by is buy Verbatim; otherwise, look at the label and see if it was Made in Japan (MIJ). Japanese media or Verbatim, which is made in Taiwan, is good stuff. The rest is highly variable in quality.
Soberfree is right about booktyping DVD+R. Booktyping fools DVD players into thinking DVD+R is a DVD-ROM, which is what commercial, pressed discs report as. Plus, you have to be sure that both your DVD writer does allow booktyping a.k.a. bitsetting and that your burning software actually does bitset DVD+R to DVD-ROM.
-Do you believe you own your computer and shouldn't be told what you can run and do? Then say *NO* to Microsoft Vista!
-Since half the questions here involve media problems, here ya go: Only use Verbatim or Taiyo-Yuden discs (get your TYs from Rima.com, not Supermediastore or meritline). Forget the rest, no matter what "brand" they sell under. Always burn at 4x speed regardless of the speed rating of this discs or your drive. If you have burn problems with these then you have to update your drive's firmware. For double-layer discs, only use Verbatim DVD+R DL and burn them at 2.4x speed.
ok...... there are many more reasons why a DVD is not compatible to players ..... here are some more tips that could help solve your problem, and follow the link about booktyping:
1. burning speeds: burn at 4x so there will be less writing errors (rule of thumb is to burn at half the rated speed of the disk--8X disk burn at 4x).
2. read manual for your stand alone player and use the disks that will play in your player. If your player is less than 2 yrs old then it should play the + or - R disks! I said SHOULD that's why you read the manual.
3. try booktyping your drive to DVd-ROM so it will make your +R disks more compatible to players. Read this:
http://k-probe.com/bitsetting-booktype-faq.php 4. make sure that there are no finger prints or scratches on your disk that make it hard for the player to read the disk!
5. use good quality media (rule of thumb....buy the ones that are Made in Japan.) Verbatim is a top notch disk and is the only exception to this rule....some Verbatims are made in Taiwan and they are top notch!
6. and don't burn too close to the outer edge of the disk ..... which will make the disk unreadable! but using good media you will be able to burn close to the edge better than lesser quality media. Just in case I only burn no closer than 4400MB, so if you can set your programs to that, all the better!
follow these little tips of the trade and you'll have better success! good luck.
I have had a lot of success with these sony discs... But I caught these on sale at Office Depot. So needless to say I thinks it's the media. So Verbatim is going to be my new default. Thanks guys.
The only weird thing with my copies that immediately wouldn't play. Is that I accidentally left the DVD player on for an hour just trying to load the disc and then magically the darn movie just randomly started playing. kooky.
Thanks again guys,
J
PS- Booktyping looks very cool... Thanks for the tip.
