DVD Burner???

[Billy 0]

OK,
I finished up an hour video and some folks wanted it on a DVD, so I took it to a dude and had 10 DVD's made with the intent they can be viewed on folks home DVD machines, his price for 10 DVD's $200,, and now they won't play on some folks home DVD players, play fine in others, not on some PC's, play fine on other PC's,, When I had my PC built I knew DVD burners were having problems with codecs that could play at home etc. and the prices were coming down also,, My question is,, is there a universal codec or format that DVD home machines can read that is available for a burner on the market yet?? If so where?? I've seen some burners that are brand names available for not much more than what I paid to get the DVD's made, so ya the prices are coming down, but hesitant ta buy one due to the codec issue,, I still have a lot ta learn about this video thing... I had a great response to my hr long video tho and am encouraged ta work on one for next year,,
Thanks again for your help guys!
Billy

Natural Born FlyerZ.com

[PhreeZone 20]

There is a difference between DVD formats, some of the home players can't read DVD-R's, some can't read DVD-RW's and what ever other format some are being done in. PC burners are still an iffy thing with home players.

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[CaTo 0]

so go for a DVD+RW.
Ricoh, HP and Philips sell them (and more, but this list out of my head).
Using DVD+R will get you a compatible DVD which will aslo show on 'normal' DVD video players.

[billvon 3,006]

>so go for a DVD+RW.
>Ricoh, HP and Philips sell them (and more, but this list out of my head).

Sony also. www.pcconnection.com sells it for $329. (#401731) Will record DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW on the same drive. The DVD's it produces will play on _most_ DVD players.

[n2skdvn 0]

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Sony also. www.pcconnection.com sells it for $329. (#401731) Will record DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW on the same drive. The DVD's it produces will play on _most_ DVD players

i have that sony dvd burner and i've only found 1 dvd player so far that it wouldnt work on. Most dvd players will accept dvd+r but i have heard alot of them wont play dvd-r

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[Billy 0]

Thanks again,,,
Can anyone explain in simple english the "-" and "+" in DVD-R or DVD+RW,, I thought they were just taking up space between DVD & RW

Natural Born FlyerZ.com

[n2skdvn 0]

http://www.vcdhelp.com/dvd.htm

this should clear things up

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[Billy 0]

Thanks Kreg!

so much for simple english eh,, have ta do some homework.... appreciate it tho... another snowy windy rainy week here so wtf!! going skiing tommorow and hoping for a break NY's day to get some jumps in....
Hoping at least a "high ceiling"!!

Natural Born FlyerZ.com

[CaTo 0]

see here for a list of compatible +RW and +R DVD players:
http://www.dvdrw.com/compatibility.html

(and yes, I work for a DVD+ company :-)

Caren

[n2skdvn 0]

clicky

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[cameramonkey 0]

Sorry its late, but here is my .02...

I had a similar problem. Turns out most of my problems were with the media. Some DVD-R disks work better (or not at all) in certain set top boxes.

Also, quite a few older boxes cant handle ANY recorded media; only mass produced disks.

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