DVD+R Playback Problems

[unc32]

I am having playback problems with DVD+R movies that I have created, hopefully someone who has had similar problems will be able to help me out. Here is the process that I am using:

1. DVD Decrypter to rip to hard drive
2. DVD2One to convert DVD-9 movies to a single disc
3. Burn with Nero 5.5.10.0 under the following conditions:
-DVD-Rom (UDF/ISO)
-No Multisession
-ISO Level 1
-No Restrictions
-No Joliet
-Physical partition UDF 1.02

Media I have used is Memorex DVD+R and HP DVD+RW. My burner is an HP DVD200i.

I have perfect playback on the computer and have been able to play on PS2 about 1% of the time. I even went out and purchased a Cyberhome CH-402 to see if a standalone would work any better, no results with that either. I am not necessarily interested in buying a standalone to play these, but will do so if need be (Apex?). I would like to be able to play them on PS2 at minimum. Many people have posted about problems with Nero and DVD+R media in general. I also read that I should change the bit setting on the burner, but I believe the DVD200i already does this.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this before I make too many more coasters? I would greatly appreciate any help! Thanks!

[letgoofmyears]

Although I've never used it, Nero 5.5.10.0 is supposed to really suck. I use 5.5.10.7b. It works fine, although I'm burning -r, not +r. Try updating Nero first. That could be your problem.

[suerpflysocal]

are you suppose to choose DVD-ROm (iso/udf) or DVD-ROM (UDF)?

[TOMMO]

No problem at all with Nero and +R or +RW. Using Nero 5.5.9.

[unc32]

I actually have tried both UDF and UDF/ISO within Nero and neither seems to work. I have updated to 5.5.10.7 and I get the same problem. Didn't this update simply fix the problem of Video file sorting? Should I revert to an older version of Nero?

[TOMMO]

I just use NERO EXPRESS, click on DVD video and add all the files including IFO and BUP and burn. All settings left at default.

[unc32]

Ok, this time I've tried using Stomp RecordNow Max instead of Nero. I used the DVD Decrypter to rip to my HD, then DVD2One to encode, then RecordNow Max with HP DVD+RW media to burn. Still getting disc read errors. Any thoughts?

I don't think it would be the media as this is happening on both Memorex and HP.

I don't think it's the hardware as firmware is at it's newest and hasn't ever given any burning errors. I've even used the bitsetting to change the drive to DVD-ROM.

I am not sure about DVD Decrypter being the best to use though. Should I try SmartRipper or are they both about the same? I wouldn't think it would matter since they both are simly decoders.

DVD2One has also never shown any errors or anything like that so I think it's fine.

Perhaps I am just cursed? Any more thoughts?

[TOMMO]

When and Where are you getting DISK READ ERRORS, when writing from the hard drive?

[Bob W]

I assume you are closing or finalizing the disc. If not they won't play in most players. I use RecordNow for burning both DVD-R and DVD+R all of which play in any of the three stand alone players I have.

[unc32]

The disc read errors are coming from my PS2 and various standalones. There are never any errors reported by the software or anything on the computer, just when I try to play them in something else.

Are there any special things that I need to do to finalize in RecordNow, RecordNow Max, or Nero? I could not find anything in any of these that would do that. Did I pass something over?