What Is A DVD Writer / Player That Will Actually PLAY DVD+Rs

[SteyrAUG]

I have 2 DVD drives on my Gateway 930 MHz Intell Pentium III computer.

Drive One is a Pionner DVD-ROM DVD-115

Drive Two is a HP Writer DVD 300i

I am using what are suppossedly "professional grade" DVD+Rs.

Memorex 4X DVD+R White InkJet Printable 4.7GB

Now all my purchased DVDs play just fine in either drive with NO ERRORS of any kind.

But my "home movies" or backups created with DVD-Shrink DO NOT play well in either drive, not even in the HP drive that created them. They play part way and begin to freeze up about half way through until they finally just stop.

Now I know NOTHING is wrong with the DVDs. They play just fine on any of my stand alone DVD players WITHOUT ERRORS.

But for whatever reason my 2 DVD drives will not play them all the way through.

So what is a good DVD player (doesn't even have to be a writer) that will play a DVD+R all the way through with no errors?

[yg1968]

Almost all DVD-ROMs will play DVD+R. I have the Pioneer-116 DVD-ROM and HP DVD-Writer 200i. Both play DVD+R without any problems. Your problem might be with your DVD player software. It is hard to say.

[SteyrAUG]

Almost all DVD-ROMs will play DVD+R. I have the Pioneer-116 DVD-ROM and HP DVD-Writer 200i. Both play DVD+R without any problems. Your problem might be with your DVD player software. It is hard to say.

Mine is "suppossed" to play DVD+Rs but doesn't do it very well. In fact my second drive IS a DVD+R burner.

Using WinDVD and both play regular DVDs just fine. Only DVD+Rs are a problem.

[ccbadd]

What version of Windvd and what operating system? I really think your PC is the problem. I have never had a problem playing pressed dvd's vs recorded dvd's other then poor media or bad burns.

[dap]

Try changing bitsetting if you can.

[SteyrAUG]

What version of Windvd and what operating system? I really think your PC is the problem. I have never had a problem playing pressed dvd's vs recorded dvd's other then poor media or bad burns.

WinDVD4 and WinXP.

But even when I'm not using WinDVD I have a problem. I cannot even copy the files to my hard drive in explorer.

I have the same problem on my second computer which also has the same HP DVD+R 300i Writer and uses Windows 2000 Professional Edition.

[SteyrAUG]

Try changing bitsetting if you can.

OK change my bitsetting on what?

I'm kinda new to some of this.

[hech54]

I am using what are suppossedly "professional grade" DVD+Rs.
Memorex 4X DVD+R White InkJet Printable 4.7GB
So what is a good DVD player (doesn't even have to be a writer) that will play a DVD+R all the way through with no errors?

You cannot use the word professional and Memorex in the same sentence...Memorex have a better than 50/50 chance of being total garbage discs....and since you said play "all the way through with no errors" in the above sentence...it is highly likely a media problem like.... Memorsux discs.

[vitualis]

DVD+R is reasonably compatible with most modern drives. If you have a problem with a burnt +R disc, especially even on a +R writer drive, there is probably something wrong with the disc itself ... or a problem with the compatibility between the media and the drive that burnt it.

Regards.

[SteyrAUG]

I am using what are suppossedly "professional grade" DVD+Rs.
Memorex 4X DVD+R White InkJet Printable 4.7GB
So what is a good DVD player (doesn't even have to be a writer) that will play a DVD+R all the way through with no errors?

You cannot use the word professional and Memorex in the same sentence...Memorex have a better than 50/50 chance of being total garbage discs....and since you said play "all the way through with no errors" in the above sentence...it is highly likely a media problem like.... Memorsux discs.

So what is a good one?

[yoda313]

Hello,

Tao Yuden discs - any that say "MADE IN JAPAN". At least that's the general consensus here on this forum

Kevin

(I know SOME Fuji blanks are that type but must say JAPAN on them - right next to the barcode is where the country of manufacture is listed)

[hech54]

Taiyo Yuden from Rima.com - I've also had great luck with Ritek...the naked shiny top ones.
I bought naked Taiyo Yuden's as well...never had a failed burn with a naked DVDR.