Problem playing back DVD after burning

[Diablo_75]

I downloaded a movie with bittorrent and I was given the ifo, bup, and vob files (no folder, just the files by them self). I just checked them with SmartRipper and the files are not encrypted. When I tried to play the DVD back, the player gave me an error I had never seen before.

I'm certain that the media type (DVD-R) is compatible because I created my own DVD with my own video clips using Roxio DVD Builder (Included with Easy Media Creator 7). That DVD played back with no problems.

The first time I burnt the DVD, I just put the files on the DVD and didn't bother putting them inside a video_ts folder or anything like that. The second time, I created my own video_ts and audio_ts folders (the audio one I left empty because I have seen other DVD's that don't have anything in that folder) and put the files in the video_ts folder. Same error on the screen in both cases.

What am I doing wrong?

[jyn999]

When I tried to play the DVD back, the player gave me an error I had never seen before.

And nobody else will either if you don't post the error msg

What type of disc did you select in the Roxio software?

[Diablo_75]

I checked the compatibility list of my DVD player and it supports a lot more than just DVD-R so that's not the problem. https://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers.php?DVDnameid=2938&Search=Search&#comments

I'm using memorex DVD-R media. The burner is a new LiteOn Dual Layer.

Is it possible that the disk I am trying to copy/burn from my hard drive has a region that's blocking playback?

[mats.hogberg]

It should be VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS - some players are picky and wont accept video_ts/audio_ts

/Mats

[Diablo_75]

Well.....I tried that already. Sigh....

[jyn999]

The first time I burnt the DVD, I just put the files on the DVD and didn't bother putting them inside a video_ts folder or anything like that. The second time, I created my own video_ts and audio_ts folders (the audio one I left empty because I have seen other DVD's that don't have anything in that folder) and put the files in the video_ts folder. Same error on the screen in both cases.

What am I doing wrong?

Did you have Roxio burn a data disc or a movie disc?

[Diablo_75]

The first time I tried, I chose "Data Disk" simply because "Creator Classic" does not have a "Movie Disk" option to pick.

Then I found a seperate DVD Copy Utility that is included with the software package.

The first time I used that, I just selected something like "Whole thing" (In terms of what was to be copied). That didn't work. The second time, I just selected the Movie Only, and before it burned, it did a Transcode that took about 10 mins before it actually started to burn to the DVD. That didn't work either.

Some people have told me it's a problem with the blank media I'm using, but I don't think so. Others tell me "What the hell are you using Roxio for?! Use Nero, dumbass." So, could it be a problem with the software because I haven't really tried anything else. Any recomendations? A copy of Nero came with my burner, but the CD it came on is actually bad. I've tried it in several drives and it just doesn't want to be read. I can download it though very easily.

[mats.hogberg]

Well, maybe, just maybe, the files you've downloaded aren't OK?
If you create an ISO image of VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS (with all your downloaded files inside VIDEO_TS) using ImgTools Classic, mount the image with daemon tools and try to play it on your computer, does it work? If yes, it is a potentially valid DVD, go ahead and burn the ISO to dics with DVDDecrypter.

/Mats

[Diablo_75]

I haven't really determined the exact problem, but I am certain that this is an isolated incodent with these paticular files because I have had no trouble burning anything else. The vob files will play fine seperately, but the IFO is mostly likely the problem. I'll look into getting it fixed eventually.

[MackemX]

thats what you get from downloading DVD's with bittorrent

people who made the DVD's have basically made a mess or the download is corrupt

what DVD is it and do you have the link to the torrent?

[mats.hogberg]

what DVD is it and do you have the link to the torrent?

Are you baiting the poor fella, or are you interested in the movie

/Mats

[MackemX]

I'm interested as maybe I can download it and get a movie along with fixing it

[mats.hogberg]

"Stalking"...

/Mats

[rebarlow]

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The first time I burnt the DVD, I just put the files on the DVD and didn't bother putting them inside a video_ts folder or anything like that. The second time, I created my own video_ts and audio_ts folders (the audio one I left empty because I have seen other DVD's that don't have anything in that folder) and put the files in the video_ts folder. Same error on the screen in both cases.

What am I doing wrong?

Not to be insulting, but it sounds like you're just copying the files to a Data DVD, not creating a Video DVD. When burning, are you selecting "Video DVD" or "Data" as the mode? The burn mode is important. Burning a VIDEO_TS folder to a data disk doesn't create a video.

[Gurm]

Ok, here goes:

Step 1: DON'T ASK FOR HELP BURNING PIRATED MOVIES THAT YOU DOWNLOADED ILLEGALLY FROM BIT TORRENT.

Step 2: Go download the trial version of CopyToDVD. Install it.

Step 3: Put all the files in a folder called VIDEO_TS.

Step 4: Right-click the VIDEO_TS folder and pick "copy to DVD" (yes, it will be there now that you've installed CopyToDVD).

Step 5: It will say "hey it looks like you're burning a movie - shall I make this a VIDEO DVD?". SAY YES TO THIS (important).

Step 6: Wait 15 minutes or so.

Step 7: Watch your perfectly-burned disc.

Step 8: STOP DOWNLOADING PIRATED MOVIES AND ASKING ABOUT THEM HERE.

There, that wasn't so hard, was it?

[MackemX]

lol, Gurm , says what he thinks as usual

we don't know it's pirated really though do we?, but I know what you mean

@mats,