media or standalone problem

[bharundi]

Hello,

I am new to DVD recording, so looking for some help.
I am sorry if this has been posted some where.

Anyways, my friend got Pioneer A05 couple of weeks ago. We used Princo 1x 4.7 GB DVD-R disk with Logo and Text on media to make video DVD. And that disc can be played (100%)in his Audiologic standalone dvd player. It even works on DVD-ROM on computer. But when i play it on my Philips 724AT, it works for around 75% or so of disc, and then rest of disc just freezes...So i would like to know if it's my standalone Philips 724AT problem or media problem, becuase i saw some posts claming having problem with this Princo DVD-R media. Please let me know what's the problem. And please suggest which media works on Philips 724AT (this is very imporant ).

And another question, i am planning to buy a dvd writer in coming weeks. I saw some post recommanding Pioneer 106 or NEC ND-1300. My price range is under 200$...and looking for media that is compatible with any of those writers and with my standalone Philips 724AT.

Thanks alot,
Regards,
.//Bharundi
bharundi@hotmail.com

[Bob W]

It's my turn to bite.

First your player should play all formats as seen here https://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers.php?DVDname=Philips+724AT&Search=Search&Submit2=Search

As to why it don't play on your player my guess it's the Princo media but I have never had any problems with Princo. Good media to start with is TDK or Ritek IMO.

For a DVD burner the best bang for the buck AIMO is the NEC ND-1300a which sells for $135 here http://avlogic.com/product.cgi?code=18030059