I have a vcd compatible dvd player but the vcd's wont play?

[BobbyDigital]

I have been burning vcd's lately with easy cd creator 5 platinum. They appear to be recording successfully. In my dvd player when I insert the vcd it says vcd , then PBC PLAY. I have a dv-333 pioneer which is compatible. Could there be something with ezcd creator 5 that I am doing wrong? The discs play in my dreamcast so I know the video file is on the disc. Any help would be great I know I must be close I am doing just as it says. Perhaps with ezcd there is a small thing I have to do. Thanks, BD

[Hai911]

Some dvd players only can play standard vcd 2.0 although the vcd can be played in other players and computer. So, I would suggest you to try NTI CD Maker which can test the *.mpg file and then burn standard VCD 2.0. I have burned many vcds from DivX with NTI CD Maker. If the *.mpg file can't pass the test, you can use TmpgEnc to encode it. (don't forget to change the video settings from 1:1 VGA to 4:3 and load vcd template.)

Good luck!

[BobbyDigital]

hey thanks alot! nti worked perfectly! I really appreciate it. BD

[SirFrag]

I have a Pioneer DV-414 that does the same thing. No cdr/cdrw not even regular pressed audio cds.

[TAllee]

Hello.

Maybe someone can help:

I have a Panasonic DVD-R31, that is VCD compatible. Just purchased Easy CD Creator 5 Platinum to record VCDs. It records and burns without any errors (other than a Validate Layout message - which comes up with no errors).

But, it won't play in the DVD player.

I was able to make a partial VCD using Pinnacle Express DVD(that programs really is buggy - very inconsistent, out of 20 discs, I've only been able to get it to completely burn 1, and there it hesitates between chapters (screen selections)- but that's another story - anyway, that VCD will play, but none of the ones using EZ CD creator (roxio) will work, the LCD and screen just sit there with the "Reading" message.

And with the software return policies from Best Buy (unable to return), I would like to get this thing to work.

Thanks in advance.
Thomas