region code?

[jbmorris]

recently used svcd to dvd to burn a dvd from bin cue files d/l'd from a ng. the resulting movie plays on one of my dvd players, but doesn't on one (restricted by region code). thought reghion code would be simply a function of the burner in this case. am i misunderstanding sonething? thanks in advance,

[MOVIEGEEK]

Unless you intentionally set region code with an authoring program it should be 0(all regions).Play the DVD on your PC and see if you get a region error,if not I think the problem is the format(-/+) or media.

[waheed]

i dont think there is an authoring program thats set a region code. As moviegeek says, most likely to be media issue.

[jbmorris]

plays okay on the PC and my APex. Just guess this Sony DVP-NS501P is picky. tried burning it on Verbatiom & HP blanks, still says "cannot play."

[Noahtuck]

Are you actually converting it to dvd spec's or just burning the SVCD to a dvd ?
Because that model sony listed does NOT play SVCD's
And just because you burn a video to a dvdr does not make it a "dvd" capable of playing on any standalone player unless it supports the format you put on the dvd.......

[jbmorris]

burning to dvd using svcd2dvd, plays okay on other dvd players in the house... generates a dvd image fuke (ie., \audio_ts, etc.) then burns. never had a problem before this player, used dvd+r media in apex players previously... thanks for the help...

[MOVIEGEEK]

plays okay on the PC and my APex. Just guess this Sony DVP-NS501P is picky. tried burning it on Verbatiom & HP blanks, still says "cannot play."...
used dvd+r media in apex players previously

Sony's are very picky with DVD+R,most will only play with DVD-ROM booktype.Apex will play anything including a piece of bologna.

[jbmorris]

what's DVD-ROM Booktype? Love the Apex, just picked up the Sony for nothin' at Costco...

[MOVIEGEEK]

DVD-ROM booktype is available with certain SL DVD+R writers(eg Lite-On,BenQ,NuTech) and it tricks the player into thinking it's a pressed DVD.
All DL writers set DVD+R to DVD-ROM booktype when using DL media.