Tmpgenc DVD will not play in set-top DVD player?

[pdbody]

I used Tmpgenc DVD Author to create DVD. After burning DVD with Tmpgenc, I found that the DVD will play in my computer (PowerDVD) but not on my set-top DVD.

Any Suggestions, Pat

[HillJack]

Your DVD player probably doesn't like MPEG2 audio DVD's -- my old Sanyo wouldn't even load the disc. Try PCM Audio or AC3 using beSweet would be my guess.

[bugster]

I used Tmpgenc DVD Author to create DVD. After burning DVD with Tmpgenc, I found that the DVD will play in my computer (PowerDVD) but not on my set-top DVD.

Any Suggestions, Pat

What DOES it do when you put the disk in your set-top. Does it display an error, spit it out, start to play then hang, something else, which is it?

Have you checked that your set-top is compatible with the media type used? (DVD players list, left of page).

[pdbody]

it did not respond, My dvd continues to say loading. I'm guessing it's trying to read the format. What do you use for authoring? I had the same response with DVD Lab.

[bugster]

The fact that you had the same issue with DVD-Lab suggests burning or more likley media.

I Ask again, does your set-top support the media type (+ or -) you are using?

[pdbody]

It supports both.

[bugster]

Ok, your set-top should support any media.

Have you tried HillJack's suggestion?

Different Brand Media

Different Burning program.

Sorry but it's really just a case of trial and error from now on.

[pdbody]

yea yea i know, I did get Tmpgenc to work, I must have been the media. Thanks. Also, what authoring apps do you use

[bugster]

Thanks. Also, what authoring apps do you use

various, depending on what I am trying to achieve and what the source material is. I have in my 'armoury'

Spruce UP (Basic but reliable)
DVD-Lab (Flexible but Buggy)
Ulead DVD WS
Dazzle DVD complete (really quick to author a V. SImple DVD)

[pdbody]

I posted a question about advanced dvd authoring with DVD Lab. I noticed with commercial dvd's i.e., recently released, "The Hulk", that there are "commercial intros." And I noticed with Tmpgenc DVD Author, the movie starts immediately upon insertion into the dvd player. I was wondering if you know of some settings to allow these functions?

[bugster]

You have to make your 'intro' the 1st play item. I have just done a clean re-install of XP on my PC and havn't got round to re-intsalling DVD-lab yet so can't check the exact details, but it can be done from the connections page.