DVD Player Playback Problem

[allrightjon]

I have been going in circles trying to figure out why my Hitachi DVD player DVP345Uk does not play or load DVD discs. The disc I burnt works fine on windows xp.

I am using sony DVD-R disc and NERO 7 premiun burning software. I added 3 WMV files to burn to DVD disc (Nero converts automatically to mpeg2). At first the Hitachi DVD player reads the DVD disc, then displays menu with 3 movies that I burnt. When I make the selection and press play, playback starts for few seconds then stops and then continues and then for the next few seconds pixilation appear on the movie stills.

I have also checked to see if the DVD player is the problem, when I put a rented DVD movie into the player it works fine without any problems. The VCD works fine when I add 2 WMV to burn to CD-R using Nero7. I could do with VCD however these WMV are 15 part TV series without copy protection and I want to cut down on the amount of cd's to burn.

I would appreciate any suggestions.


Jon

[tinker]

DVD is mpeg2 file format, that is why your player will not read them. Computer is different, it will read anything that you have a codec for and software player can play.

[allrightjon]

DVD is mpeg2 file format, that is why your player will not read them. Computer is different, it will read anything that you have a codec for and software player can play.

Thanks for your reply. If the DVD is mpeg2 file format and my player will not read them, then what format will my player read? According to Hitachi manual it reads Mpeg 1 & 2

[jman98]

You have many potential problems. You'll have to figure out which of these is yours.

1) Your player may be going bad (you don't say how old it is). DVD and CD playback are controlled by different parts of the player and having one work and the other fail is usually a sign of player failure. You can try a lens cleaning kit, but the odds are that it won't help and if the player is going bad, you'll have to buy a new one. The cost to repair would probably exceed the cost of a new player.
2) Your player may not like DVD-R media.
3) Your player may not like the particular brand of DVD-R media you are using. We generally recommend Taiyo Yuden and Verbatim. I don't know about Europe, but Sony no longer sells good quality media in North America. They have outsourced to very poor quality manufacturers for discs sold here. In Japan, Sony discs are sometimes made by Taiyo Yuden, but I suppose it's possible that in Europe they are now selling the same crap we get in North America.
4) Nero has a lot of problems and we don't recommend it for DVD creation or burning.

Since you say that rented DVDs work OK, then probably #1 is not your problem and one of the others is. The DVD Players list here suggests that your player will play DVD-R media, so focus on #3 and #4. Since your particular needs for conversion and menus have kind of limited your choices, try another media brand, preferable Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden, and see if the discs play. If not, you'll have to find another solution besides Nero.

[tinker]

I am using sony DVD-R disc and NERO 7 premiun burning software. I added 3 WMV files to burn to DVD disc (Nero converts automatically to mpeg2). At first the Hitachi DVD player reads the DVD disc, then displays menu with 3 movies that I burnt. When I make the selection and press play, playback starts for few seconds then stops and then continues and then for the next few seconds pixilation appear on the movie stills.

Sorry I missed part about Nero conversion.
But if it stutters on play back, than I would go with jman98 suggestion #2 and 3.
If they play fine in computer, most likely it is a media type you are using.

[allrightjon]

You have many potential problems. You'll have to figure out which of these is yours.

1) Your player may be going bad (you don't say how old it is). DVD and CD playback are controlled by different parts of the player and having one work and the other fail is usually a sign of player failure. You can try a lens cleaning kit, but the odds are that it won't help and if the player is going bad, you'll have to buy a new one. The cost to repair would probably exceed the cost of a new player.
2) Your player may not like DVD-R media.
3) Your player may not like the particular brand of DVD-R media you are using. We generally recommend Taiyo Yuden and Verbatim. I don't know about Europe, but Sony no longer sells good quality media in North America. They have outsourced to very poor quality manufacturers for discs sold here. In Japan, Sony discs are sometimes made by Taiyo Yuden, but I suppose it's possible that in Europe they are now selling the same crap we get in North America.
4) Nero has a lot of problems and we don't recommend it for DVD creation or burning.

Since you say that rented DVDs work OK, then probably #1 is not your problem and one of the others is. The DVD Players list here suggests that your player will play DVD-R media, so focus on #3 and #4. Since your particular needs for conversion and menus have kind of limited your choices, try another media brand, preferable Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden, and see if the discs play. If not, you'll have to find another solution besides Nero.

Thanks Jman, I am going to look into #3 & #4. In relation #4 could you recommend the best DVD creation/burning software (I can appreciate the market is filled with 1000's of software for different requirements) I could look into, would be greatful.

Jon

[dadrab]

Bag Nero completely. It's basicallly worthless.

Look at the tools section on the left and find yourself a good encoder. There are several free ones that do a fine job.

Burn with IMGBurn and nothing else.

Get your self some good media (discs) like jman98 suggested and have some fun.

[jman98]

It's difficult for me to make a recommendation because if you are using Nero, that's because you need an easy to use tool and the easy to use tools are generally not very good. However, TMPGenc DVD Author and DVD-Lab Pro seem to be good products that would give you more reliable results than Nero.

[tinker]

I think DVD Author is the tool. DVD Lab is an excellent software, but does not do any conversion, you have to import mpeg2 DVD compliant file only.

[allrightjon]

Thanks a bunch for the recomendations guys! I no doubt will have fun and keep you posted on the progress..

cheers!

Jon

>dadrab, is that David Coverdale in your avatar..

[dadrab]

Naw. While Coverdale's a great singer, he hardly knows one end of a guitar from the other.

That's Frank Marino (in the blue shirt) - of Mahogany Rush.

[allrightjon]

Well here it goes, tried verbatim & Taiyo Yuden discs none of them work, player sees bad disc or doesnt load.

Now the sony dvd-r disc I tried the player picks up DVD, reads the disc but skips scences or freezes. I used trial version TMPGenc DVD Author software as well Devede windows version which were useful.

Any other ideas?

[tinker]

What software are you using for burning?
Get ImgBurn (free) to do the job. Try to burn at 1/2 DVD rated speed.
Try to see if you find an updated firmware for your burner.
I use TY (DVD-R) without any major problems.

[filmboss80]

Yeah, as suggested earlier, bag Nero and go with ImgBurn. Side note: Geez, Mahogany Rush is still around? I saw them back in the '70s!

[dadrab]

Yeah, as suggested earlier, bag Nero and go with ImgBurn. Side note: Geez, Mahogany Rush is still around? I saw them back in the '70s!

Yeah. still around...at least on a limited basis...and better with age.

[allrightjon]

Yeah, as suggested earlier, bag Nero and go with ImgBurn. Side note: Geez, Mahogany Rush is still around? I saw them back in the '70s!

I ve got IMG burn, no doubt it's great!

[allrightjon]

Yeah, as suggested earlier, bag Nero and go with ImgBurn. Side note: Geez, Mahogany Rush is still around? I saw them back in the '70s!

Yeah. still around...at least on a limited basis...and better with age.

I have given up on NERO, I am using Devede it's a great freeware. I may consider purchasing TMPGenc DVD Author, however still have a few days left to try.

[allrightjon]

What software are you using for burning?
Get ImgBurn (free) to do the job. Try to burn at 1/2 DVD rated speed.
Try to see if you find an updated firmware for your burner.
I use TY (DVD-R) without any major problems.

TMPGenc DVD Author for burning

I have already updated my LITEonit LDW 851S firmware, I will also try 1/2 speed burning as well.

[tinker]

I do not use DVD Author, but if you can eport your created DVD from there to hard drive and burn it with ImgBurn, would be a good test.

[allrightjon]

I do not use DVD Author, but if you can eport your created DVD from there to hard drive and burn it with ImgBurn, would be a good test.

Ok, I did that using IMG burn and I get message "bad disc" showing on my standalone DVD player using Taiyo Yuden disc.

Btw I am using TY x8 dvd disc? Does this matter?

[tinker]

Sorry to hear that.
I think you will have to find right media for your stand alone player, it looks like it does not like TY disc.
Check what type of disc it require, from player's manual.
I use those same once TY(-R) x8 and have no problem at all.
Mind you there were couple posts on a forums, that some TY disc are fake.

[Jim44]

In addition to tinker's advice, make sure you are using the correct mode in Imgburn: "Build" or "Write".

If you have Video_TS and Audio_TS folders, you need to use "Build" mode. If you have an ISO file, you use "Write" mode. Using the incorrect mode can result in the player indicating a "bad disc". (Sorry, I couldn't tell in my brief scan of the tread what type of files/folders you are trying to burn.)

For additional help, see the Imgburn guides:
http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showforum=4

[allrightjon]

In addition to tinker's advice, make sure you are using the correct mode in Imgburn: "Build" or "Write".

If you have Video_TS and Audio_TS folders, you need to use "Build" mode. If you have an ISO file, you use "Write" mode. Using the incorrect mode can result in the player indicating a "bad disc". (Sorry, I couldn't tell in my brief scan of the tread what type of files/folders you are trying to burn.)

For additional help, see the Imgburn guides:
http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showforum=4

I did try burning iso as well as Video_TS folder with the correct mode using imgburn, I also spoke to Hitachi who advised me to buy a new dvd player because the player does not play burnt dvd's using 3rd party software, somehow i can't understand why the Sony DVD R-16 disc play but only with stops/freezes and skips chapters. Maybe a new dvd player is a way forward... any other suggestions are welcomed