DVD R+ burns, runs on computer, not on stand alone player

[ansberry]

I have done a cursory search of the forum and not found any info. I can burn DVD+R discs and play them on my Mac. I have a player hooked to the TV. It is supposed to play all the various media. But it won't play the +R disks that work fine in the computer. Now this isn't a problem since I can just use -R discs. But I'm considering getting a new dual layer Lacie burner. But the dual layer format is +R. Do any of you have ideas as to why the +R discs won't play on my player? I guess that would be a problem for the dual layer +Rs as well?

thanks
Mike

[AlbcAlbrr]

There is a 4 bit field (book type)at the beginning of every DVD that defines how a player should process the disk. Set top players made before mid 2004 don't process the +R. There are alternatives.
1. Use -R DVD's.
2. Use +R DVD's in a burner that allows bitsetting. A +R DVD written with a DVD-ROM bit code will fool an older player into playing the disk.
3. Buy a newer set top DVD player that processes +R DVD's.

There is a wealth of information available at:

http://club.cdfreaks.com/