I've tried and tried.. My DVD player won't read it

[Mortal]

I've followed the guide step-by-step with several different avi files but when I put the CD in the DVD player it can not read the disk. Please help me out.. what might I be doing wrong?
Does this require a certain type of CDR?
Are only some avi's burnable?

Please speak slowly.. I'm very new to this

[kurtchen]

hi, you can't play a avi-file in a dvd-player (standalone). you can them play on your pc with a software-player like bs-player, power-dvd,etc.

[sumibas02]

hi,

what is your dvd player model. did you check the compatiblity list on this site. your dvd palyer may not support CD-R. did you make a VCD or SVCD. what programs you used. Please post these details


Baskaran

[Sephy]

I'm having the same problems but i posted it under hardware, not sure if it's the way i'm autoring/burning it or my DVD player it's self....here's my post on the hardware section....
"Under the DVD Player Compatibility List, A lot of ppl or the majority seem to have gotten TDK CD-R's ( not sure wat size but i'm using 650/74min discs ) to work. But it's different for me it works on my pc (of course) but not my Samsung DVD 611.

(followed instructions from the HOW TO Author Section for Divx to Vcd)
I was wondering how u got ur samsung dvd 611 to work with CD-R's ?
i used nero 5.5.7.2 to burn the vcd, TMPGEnc-2.02.31.119 for converting avi - mpg (vcd format) and VirtualDub-1_4_8 for extracting and uncompressing the sound.

But i keep getting the "no disc" message. Did u have to use some kinda firmare or something? Thanx if u can help! "

-SephyG

[setagames]

umm is it a vcd compatible mpeg? did u use a program like vcdeasy or the more popular nero useing the vcd option?
try princo cdr from http://store.yahoo.com/ioprod/cdrmedia1.html
or go to circuit city and buy digital media brand cdr for pc
ohh yeah are you sure your dvd player can play vcds?

[Mortal]

First off, thanks for replying guys.. i appriciate the help!

Ok, I went home last night and tried again and I'll give you the step-by-step of what I did.
1. I used a short (20mins) but high quality (185mb) .avi file
2. Followed the All-In-One (http://www.vcdhelp.com/divxtovcd.htm) guide word for word, letter for letter.
3. Downloaded the programs suggested (VirtualDub, TMPGEnc , VCDEasy)
4. VCDEasy log reported no errors
5. Put CD into DVD player... "NO DISK"
UGH

I'm using a SCSI Smart and Friendly 8x CD Burner (highly rated b4 the went out of biz) and a Sony standalone DVD which states DVD/CD/VideoCD right on the front. Again, any help is much appreciated!

[theslimpiknz]

Hi I was just reading through your post and its occured to me that that even though your DVD player states it plays VCDs (and im sure it does), it probably doesnt read CDr disks (not all do ).You could try CDRW and if that dont work , then your player doesnt support these media .Check your manual , it wont state this prob on the player its self.Hope this helps let me know if it does.

doent know why its doing that mate.......it worked ok on my system??????????????? dave!

[WizyWyg]

Mortal, what is your DVDplayer brand and model.

[setagames]

mortal at least try digital media brand cdr
my own dvd player
a sony dvp says in its manual that it wont play cdrs
but i found thx to lots of post on the dvd compat list that
digital media brand is supposed to be the best
i tried it and it worked!!!
its make by princo
and a did a search
and found that many peeps agree princo makes the best most compatable cdrs to make vcds with
at least give it a try.....
if your to lazy to go to circuit city or if they ran out
just click on the link in my earlier post.....
but its cheaper a circuit city....
its true im trying to push he brand i love but its true its the only brand to work on my suppossidly(dang spelling) cdr incompatible dvd player

[Mortal]

WizyWyg - Mortal, what is your DVDplayer brand and model.

I don't have it in front of me but it's a 1yr old Sony 805 (i think.. its 8 something
I haven't tried throwing in a music CDR (good idea!) but I will.

setagames - many peeps agree princo makes the best most compatable cdrs to make vcds

I'll give that a try as well. It chews me up that I have $1000's worth of equipment and I still can't do what a crappy Imac can do.