dvdr playback problems

[Rud]

ive only just recently tried copying dvd's.... firstly i tried using dvd2one to compress the dvd9 and now ive tried using dvdshrink.

anyways, after writing the dvd i have problems playing them back on standalone players.....they seem to work fine on top brand named units but it doesnt work on my brothers ps2 and my mums alba dvd-45 (i think it is, it was only £40 from argos)....it seems to jerk alot when playing back.

im using a pioneer dvd-106d along with datawrite classic 4x yellows. ive used nero, dvd copytodvd and dvd decrypter (for dvd5's) to burn the cd's.

I thought it might be because the alba is a cheap brand but ive heard people who have succesfully played dvd copies on them.

any suggestions peeps?

[bigshotceo]

It's most likely the media. When it comes to using lower quality media, playback becomes a crapshoot. It'll work great for some, not for others.

[Rud]

what media do you recommend?

[mb571]

I have a cheaper Electrohome and have had failures with all but one
dvd-r. The winner was a TDK (actually a Ritek G04). Note that not all TDK's are Riteks. Use :
https://www.videohelp.com/dvdmediaform.php?dvdinfo=1#dvdinfo
to id the type of disc after some distributor has stamped their name on it.