Looking for a way to know if a DVD will play correctly on all devices

[mrspumpkin]

Hi there!

I'm experimenting some trouble when trying to burn a DVD that will play correctly on all devices. I tested my DVD on my mac computer, on my old pc laptop, and on my brand new bluray. It played well on all three devices. But, when came the time to project it (using a DVD of some sort, I don't have much details on it), the sound was terrible and the DVD seemed to play slower than usual. So, I was wondering if the problem was my DVD or the system the projectionist was using, I wanted to know if there's a way to figure out without a doubt where the trouble lies. I tried to open my dvd with VLC and all the others programs I know of to check if my DVD played correctly, and everything was fine. So, does someone know a way that will show for sure if the DVD is corrupted or is presenting any irregularities that can compromise its playability elsewhere?

(It's the first time i'm writing on a forum for help, so I don't know if I need to furnish more details about the devices I used.
Anyways, thanks for reading and I'll be very grateful to anyone who takes the time to try to figure out a way I can prevent another public humiliation!)

[DB83]

One way to 'test' a dvd is to reverse the burning process ie rip it back to your computer. Keep a close eye on the ripping process for any delays or reported errors.

Prevention is always better than a cure so

1. Always use good quality blanks - Verbatim or TY - and not just anything you can lay your hands on.
2. Do not burn at full speed - half the rated maximum for the media is a safe compromise
3. Bun to dvd-R for best compatability on all devices.

We know nothing about this projection system and the problem may well be with that. There could be some poor cabling between the dvd-player and the projector but that is just a guess. More details are required.

[jman98]

No matter what you do, when burning media yourself, some person somewhere will have an old piece of crap player that won't play your disc even if you did everything correctly. That is just how it is. Like many new people, you haven't provided enough details on anything in your post for it to be really helpful to others who read it, so all I can do is say the problem is likely with whatever played it as my best guess based on what little information you have provided.