Pauses are DVD-R copies are RANDOM!!!

[btvs2000]

Hi guys

Sorry to keep posting abput pauses, don't get anoid. But its driving me crazy!

Basically I copy a movie onto dvd-r successfully, play it on Yamaha s520 and say it pauses at 44mins into movie, if I rewind back to 39mins and start watching again, it won't pause at 44mins etc, you see what I mean.

I have already been told about how their should be no pauses, except for one brief one on dual layer discs.

So can I presume that my copies are alright if pauses are random, and that the problem actually lies with my dvd player.

If so if (can) I upgrade its firmware, and will this solve the problem? Thanks. Also I don't believe problem is related to cheap media either as pauses are random!!

help me!!!

thanks

steve

[btvs2000]

Inadditon problem only occus with copied dvds, not originals! So that tells me that maybe player is not broken and is OK!!

Im going round in circles!!

[tgm4883]

It sounds to me that it is probably your dvd player. Try upgrading the firmware, or get a new one

[FT Shark]

This sounds like bad (cheap) media. What brand are you using? I have tried princo, memorex, dvd-on, bla bla bla. I have finaly found Ritek. They work great for me. However, pioneer and maxell brands worked but were too expensive.

[Phil Thomas]

I agree with FT Shark, it certainly sounds like a media problem.

As mentioned try a good quality Ritek disk. Princos are often troublesome and are not so widely compatible with standalone players.

I'd put a little wager you are using Princos

[tim_k]

That happens with me when using DVDxcopy express. It will on some movies, just stop. I then need to rewind a little and go through that part again. It doesn't happen with other programs. You might want to try changing burning programs or media.