Backed up DVDs wont play on computer

[Zoolo]

I have a Compaq 730US Laptop and it has a DVD player in it. I use my other computer to make a DVD and it playes fine in my DVD player hooked to my TV But it wont work in my laptop. I am using a DVD-RW for a trial.any help would be Great.



Zoolo

[BJ_M]

just a though but is the dvd in your laptop compatable with dvd-rw or is it some only dvd-ram/rom thing ..

[Zoolo]

dont know how do i tell if it is DVD-rw compatible.I just bought it about 3 weeks ago.

[BJ_M]

says nope on this page http://www.dvdplusrw.org/resources/compatibilitylist_dvdrom.html

i looked up the model number of what you have, which is a dvd-rom ... and that dvd-rom (some can) cant read dvd-rw

[Zoolo]

that sight you linked said it was for DVD+RW and DVD+R. it doesnt say anything about DVD-RW and DVD-r.

[Zoolo]

IF this helps at all the DVD-rom drive is a Toshiba MD#SD-C2502.this is what is in this compaq.

[tmcmvd]

Maybe this is too simple, but have you installed DVD player software ? It might be supplied seperately in the compaq box, or not be supplied at all.

does the drive recognise the DVD ? If not, then forget it.

[Zoolo]

no it doesnt recognize the DVD. i used nero to burn it. but it does recognize the dvd-r that i made from pinnacle express. but it doesnt play it very smooth at all it is all choppy

[tmcmvd]

hmmm...maybe the drive isn't very good at reading the type of dvd-r/rw's you are using...try a dvd player where you can set the buffer...

is dma transfer enabled on the dvd player ?

what if you copy the files ti your hdd...does it play well then ?

If from hdd playback is still choppy...the problem lies in creation of the dvd...if it plays wel on a standalone it must be some compaq driver/codec problem.. does it play original dvd's smooth ?

the player is exchangable...try one of a friend to see if it's a drive problem. A new firmware (if availbale) may help.

[Zoolo]

well i couldnt get it to read a DVD-RW but i did get it to play a DVD-R perfectly.thnx for all the replys.



Zoolo

[DigVidLab.com]

Did you close the DVD or leave it open? Many DVD readers, for
whatever reason, cant initilize an open DVD... Just a thought though
its a long shot but a thought...

Good luck