playing dvds burned on computer on home dvd player

[pantangs]

Hi i was wondering can you burn a dvd on the computer then play it on your home dvd player.My computer which is windows xp burns them using sonic record plus recorder.when i put them in my dvd home player which is a sharp player, it says disc error and wont play.Am i using a bad program or is there someting i need to do.They are finalized too so i dont understand it.

[steveryan]

A bit more info is required pantangs - software used, dvd burner, type of blanks, dvd player model number.

[pantangs]

Hi i am using phillips dvd burner with maxell dvd-r.The home dvd player is a sharp dvd recorder.the software i am using is sonic record plus.

[dvdguy4]

Need alittle more info than that. Try playing them on a standalone player and not a recorder.

[pantangs]

I have tried three different dvd players,none play them

[dap]

I changed the booktype to DVD-ROM on my NEC 3500A and burn DVD+R on my computer and they play just fine on all of my equipment except one that is over 6 years old which shows some stutter on some TDK Taiwon media. I mostly use Fuji Ty Media which plays just fine on all my equipment even the cheap player I bought my kids.

[dvdguy4]

What type of burning software are you using?
Ive had different results with different burning apps.

[pantangs]

Hi there i am using sonic record now deluxe software..I also have a philips dvd 8631 burner writer on my computer.I have been using maxell dvds and not one has turned out.my coputer is brand new so im just wondering if the things is a problem.

[dvdguy4]

What type of programs are you using to create your dvds? Try using dvd decrypter and dvdshrink.
Also try and see if there is an update for recordnow. I had a problem once when I had to use 2 different recording programs for different dvd players. Then I checked for updates and I updated the PX engine and it did the job for me. Now I use only Record Now for the players. Still have to use nero for PS2. Give it a shot

You should check on compatibility of your home theatre player.
https://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers

[Cinemagic]

I use Nero Ultra 6 to burn and have not problems. There are a number of settings that you have comtrol over and if not correct, you can have a disc that is not compatible with stand alone players.
If you have the option of burning to DVD-video, then this is what I would recommend. If you are using UDF, is there a box to check that says "Force video mode"? If so, then check it. Make sure you are not burning an ISO image to the disc and trying to play this on your stand alone player. Finally double check the stand alone for compatibility. Some older (1st generation) DVD players would not play DVD-R media at all.

[differentdevil]

Here is my story: I was one of the first on my block to buy a DVD player - Toshiba 8006 for $759.00. I burned a lot of DVD'S and they did not work. I tried every program and they would not play on my DVD player. Last year I bought a Sony DVD player for 100.00 that plays mp3's etc... It plays all the DVD's that I burned years ago.('')

[pantangs]

Sfter trying every setting on record now to burn dvds i gave up on that program.Went out and bought nero 6 because cinemagic said it worked and was very good.It was so easy to use and neat starting menus .The program worked great.Once i burned dvds with nero they played in my other three dvd players.the players are philips dvd642.Daynex,Sharp dvd recorder.

[dvdguy4]

Congrats "pantangs" for not giving up so easily