DVD-R won't play on set top player

[TCSnoopy]

Hello to everyone. I got a question that I'm trying to figure out why. I have a DVD-r movie that I can watch on my DVD player and my computer. But my neighbor can't watch it on his DVD player or on his computer. Does anyone know why that is? Don’t make any sense to me. Any help would be so much appreciated. Thanks, TCSnoopy

[DB83]

Take a look at 'What is a DVD' accessed at the top of this page. Note the filenames, folders etc.

Now compare these with the filenames,folders etc. on your disk. Note any differences and post back.

Just a guess at this stage that there will be differences and the disk was recorded in video-recording mode on a dvd-recorder. These usually only work on identical equipment.

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[TCSnoopy]

All I can see is this on the 2 files on disk. Audio_Ts And Video_Ts Hope this is what you wanted to know on a dvd-r. Thanks DB83 for your reply.

[DB83]

They are the top level folders.

What is inside the video_ts folder ?

Mind you, if you see audio_ts it indicates a standard dvd-video. So maybe it is more fundamental and your neighbour has a player that will not play -R disks.

[TCSnoopy]

9 files in folder. Video_ts.Bup, Video_ts.info, video_ts, VTS_01_0.BUP, VTS_01_0.IFO, VTS_01_0, VTS_01_1,VTS_01_2,VTS_01_3.
I'm illiterate when it comes to anything on disks. Thanks for your time. TSCnoopy

[TCSnoopy]

DB83 also my neighbor can't play it on his computer either and don't understand why.

[DB83]

I'll assume that "Video_ts.info" was a typo and you meant to write 'Video_ts.ifo'

But,yes, as per my last post these are standard dvd-video files and you have a standard dvd disk.

PC drives would normally play -R disks. I do assume that your neighbour really does have a DVD-Rom drive and not a CD-Rom drive. But it could be a media issue - there is plenty of rubbish out there and some lasers will not like them. If you can, you could try ripping your copy and re-burning it on quality media such as Verbatim.

[jagabo]

Not all versions of Windows include the ability to play DVDs. Does your neighbors computer have DVD playing software installed? Can he see the folders and files with Windows Explorer?

DVD-R and DVD+R support are not requried by the DVD player spec. Of course, most players can handle them. But some older players can't.

[Krispy Kritter]

Most common cause is media. While all DVD's should play in all dvd players, that is not the case. Use a different brand/type of disc. And for best results, use a quality media. For SL DVD, use Verbatim or Taio Yuden.

[TCSnoopy]

Thanks for all your helpful replies and I appreciate all your great knowledge. I only have 123 copy DVD which I tried to put on my computer to burn the DVD to make a copy. I didn’t like all the things 123 copy DVD added to my computer so I deleted it. I’ll buy burning software to burn the DVD. I’m totally illiterate when it comes to videos and burning DVDs. Thanks for all your help, TCSnoopy

[fritzi93]

I’ll buy burning software to burn the DVD.

No need, just download the free ImgBurn (click the name). You won't find anything better for burning DVD-Video.

I suggest you get DVDShrink as well. The version linked below is integrated with ImgBurn:

www.videohelp.com/download/DVDShrink32_w_ImgBurn.rar

Processing your disc with DVDShrink will, assuming it throws no error, remap it and ensure nothing is corrupt. Set it to apply no compression, output as ISO image, and burn the ISO with ImgBurn.

Here's a simple guide:

http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/mpg/dvdshrink31-main.htm