Unsure of exactly what DVD player/Burner I have?

[mk1059]

DEVICE MANAGER : MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ8D2Q
LAPTOP LABEL STICK : DVD SUPER MULTI DL DRIVE
ON DVD DOOR: HAS DVD LOGO, MULTI RECORDER, "RW"
Recently purchased an Acer laptop E1-522-5423 WIN 8.1, works very well but I have problems trying to figure out the internal DVD player?
Not sure what it really is. On 3 seperate locations it gives a different info.I typed it out here:
IN DEVICE MANAGER : MATSHITA DVD- RAM UJ8D2Q
ON THE LAPTOP LABEL STICKER : DVD SUPER MULTI DL DRIVE
ON DVD FRONT OF TRAY: HAS DVD LOGO, MULTI RECORDER, "RW"
SO, I AM NOT POSITIVE IF THIS IS JUST A DVD-RAM OR AN ACTUAL CD/DVD BURNER THAT CAN SUPPORT MANY FORMATS. I AM ABLE TO PLAY OLDER DVD-R DISKS I CREATED ON A DESKTOP USING DVD FLICK. I ALSO CAN PLAY DISKS I MADE THAT ARE DVD DL TYPE. HOWEVER, I BURNED A DISK TONIGHT USING SAME DVD TYPE DISKS DL KIND AND TRIED TO PLAY IT ON A STAND ALONE DVD PLAY, CAME UP ERROR. SO I AM NOT SURE IF I BURNED IT WRONG. ANY HELP MOST APPRECIATED.

P.S : I used to burn DVD's ( DL ) or DVD RW + - . I still have them and work fine in a pc or stand alone player. I used DVD Flick with
DVD Burn. That is when I had Win XP. I now have win 8.1 . havent done this in years. Can I still use DVD Flick etc on win 8.1 ?
Or what is the best Burning software out there that can burn all formats ( or most ) and convert the original files before burning.
Thans in advance. :confused
MK

[hech54]

Google is your friend:
http://www.mydvddrives.com/matshita-dvd-ram-uj8d2q-sata-cd-dvd-rw-drive-burner-105071.html

If the burn succeeded with good, quality discs(Verbatim hopefully) and you used ImgBurn to burn, the most obvious other explanation is that the file you created to DVD was PAL video format, and since you are in America that is a huge no-no.

[Baldrick]

Same dvdr-dl media that worked before? Some media is crap.

I would try burn with imgburn. Output as an iso in dvd flick or the newer avstodvd.

[mk1059]

No, maybe I need to reword a bit. When I used to make DVD's I was using win xp on a complete different computer, a desktop. And used DVD Flick with Image Burn. I now have a Laptop with windows 8.1. I attempted to burn a DVD DL with a software already on Acer Laptop. Of course it plays on
Laptop but not on a stand alone DVD Player. And no, it wast pal. Thanks

[hech54]

I attempted to burn a DVD DL with a software already on Acer Laptop. Of course it plays on
Laptop but not on a stand alone DVD Player.

Buy some Verbatims, install ImgBurn and burn at half of the Verbatim's rated max speed.

[DB83]

" with a software already on Acer Laptop"

is not the most helpful statement you can make. What is the name of this software ?

Even so, I would not use it. Echo above comments and install avstodvd to author the dvd and imgburn to do the burning.

[mk1059]

The software was Movie Maker for Win 7 and 8. Just did a quick test to check this DVD. Thanks for everyones help.

[lordsmurf]

It's hard to read posts in all caps.
Try again.

[jman98]

Could be a lot of things.

You may be using an ancient DVD player to test. We get posts all the time from people who have DVD players 10+ years old they still use. The older players were real hit and miss with DL discs. Some wouldn't play them at all. Others would only play the first layer and then stop completely at the layer break.

Very likely you're using crap DL discs. The ONLY good DL discs are Verbatim and Taiyo Yuden. You should also use DVD+R DL and not DVD-R DL for best compatibility. DVD-R DL requires special steps to burn correctly and I don't trust Movie Maker to burn it correctly. If your brand of DL disc isn't Taiyo Yuden or Verbatim, then it's crap. Many DVD players, especially older ones, can't play the crap DL discs well or at all although they might play a good disc without problems.

As we just have to trust that you did things correctly in Movie Maker, there is always some chance that you used some setting that's wrong. But I'd lean towards the first 2 explanations above over this one.

[mk1059]

Thanks for the reply. My intial post was to find out what exactly I had in this laptop I got? Like I mentioned before, 3 seperate labels say
completely different things. The sticker on the lapton when you open it says: +DVD Super Multi DL Drive. On the DVD internal drawer that
open - The tray face. says DVD Multi Recorder RW with a DVD logo. In Device Manager it says MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ8D2Q. That's why I
did a small video on Movie Maker for Winows 8.1 and tried to burn it to see if it would play on my and a seperate Stand alone
DVD play. It worked on laptop, but not on anything else. Back in 2009, I had Win xp and used Movie Maker, it worked great then. And then,
I sometimes used DVD Flick with no hick ups. All DVD's play just fine even the DVD DL's I burned.

Now, it has been several years I have burned my own and lost the how to's in my head how I did it so well
Not to meantion, this new Movie Maker for Win 8.1 has no menu selection to create a DVD to play on other devices like
it once had when I was using it in Win XP on a HP Multimedia Desktop. The DVD DL's I used back them were Memorex 8.5 GIG .
I guess I need better software that it univeral on all video formats, that can convert the files for DVD burning and accepts all CD DVD
types. I guess I need to buy a USB DVD Burner as well
Thanks Again MK

[DB83]

If you still have that disk you burnt with Movie Maker as a 'test', post a reply here with the names of folders and files as they appear on the disk.

There does not seem anything amiss with the actual burner. No laptop would come with a pure dvd-ram burner and the quoted spec for this unit certainly shows it supports regular media.

[mk1059]

I didnt know what a DVD Ram was until I got this laptop. I am aware of all other types. That's what confused me, the labels saying one
thing, and device manger showing something totally different. My guess is, the original burner was replaced for a DVD Ram or the
wrong Drivers for the burner ? I guess I may take it to a Technician and ask them. Thank you. MK

[DB83]

Did you actually bother the read the info that was linked to you ?

I'll make it easier:

"The Matshita UJ8D2Q DVD Rewriter features a 8x DVD+R write speed, 24x CD-R write speed and supports M-DISC for superior reliability in data storage. Designed for storage needs that demand consistency, Matshita UJ8D2Q drives read and write in CD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD RAM formats giving you the option to choose the media best suited for each task."

Now it may be that your player only accepts DVD -R. If you told us what that was it may help.

Also confirm that you actually made a dvd-video disk by confirming its contents as I asked for above

[jman98]

Thanks for the reply.

Really? Because I went to the trouble to tell you 3 different things to look for the last one being the least likely and it's the only one you are willing to pay attention to. I've seen your type before. I'm done here. You don't really want help. You've already decided that the problem is your burner and can't be anything else and you won't listen to anything you're told that doesn't conform with that.

[mk1059]

ok

[mk1059]

MK1059: Yes I did indeed read everything, I am relearning, give me a frickin BREAK ! I told you before I used a DVD DL I accidently left out it was
a DVD +R DL. Used them many time with no trouble and yes like I said before, then I was using a total different computer and software and BURNER.
And No I am not confirming shit, I do not have the DVD any longer I gave it to someone to play on there pc and stand alone player to test days ago. I did tell in post I used Movie Maker and burned from there on a DVD +R DL.

[DB83]

Your problem is that you are blinkered.

You are convinced that the issue is the burner. Nothing else. What makes you even think a 'technician' can tell you anything different about the burner that you have already found out or have already been told.

You have burnt a disk. You know the burning is ok since that disk plays on your computer. So the thread revolves not on the burner but why the disk you burnt does not play elsewhere. Yet you seem to make it as difficult as possible. To get help you must answer the questions that are raised. It is called diagnosis. You would not go to a doctor and tell him you have a head-ache and expect him to immediately tell you what is wrong.

Have you actually tried the other software that has been suggested ?

If you can not be arsed to do that then you do not deserve anyones's time around here. So I am done.

And no. Neither am I or jman98 the one that needs to 'Grow Up'

[DarrellS]

GOOGLE is your friend.

According to Walmart, the Acer E1-522-5423 laptop that you bought has a DVD-RAM+/-R/RW drive to watch movies and read and write CDs and DVDs in multiple formats.

Googling the model number that you posted (MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ8D2Q) brought me to this site that states that the drive is manufactured for Panasonic for use in a ACER Aspire laptop.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/NEW-9-5mm-SATA-Super-Slim-8X-DVDRW-Double-Layer-DL-Burn...765181015.html

Model: UJ8D2Q
Manufacturer: for Panasonic
Condition: Brand New In Box
Type: 8X DVD Burner
Loading: Tray Loading
Material: aluminum
Color: Silver
Net Dimensions: 127mmx9.5mmx128mm
Net Weight: 135g
Gross Weight: 200g
Warranty: 1 Year

Write Speed:
CD-R :24X
CD-RW :16X
DVD-R :8X
DVD+R :8X
DVD-RW :6X
DVD+RW :6X
DVD-R DL :6X
DVD+R DL :6X
DVD-RAM :5X

Read Speed:
DVD-ROM/D9: 8X
CD-R:24X
CD-RW: 24X
CD-ROM: 24X

As for why the disc you burned will not play on your stand alone DVD player, we don't have a clue why because you did not tell us what model of DVD player that you tried to play the disc on and we do not know if the disc you burned had a movie DVD structure (AUDIO_TS and VIDEO_TS folders) or was a data disc that will only play back on DVD players that support Data DVDs.

The first question was easy to answer (Device Manager gave you the answer at the top of your post) but the second question (wasn't really a question) can not be answered until you supply the members here with the data that was asked for.

[mk1059]

Thanks for the info. The reason I posted originally was the fact of I was findig on various web pages on DVD Rams, everything I read
appeared to make it sound as DVD RAM's were for data back up only like a hard drive from everything I read. And from the decals
pasted on this laptop and the DVD Burner front cover were all confliciting to me. Thats why I posted here, as to know what DVD RAM
was. I appreciate everyones advice and help.
MK

[mk1059]

I just down loadedAVStoDVD and will try it this weekend, cant wait. I have the origianl version of IMBurn I used to use, or should I down load
it again if they upgraded it. Reason I ask is I was reading on here that Imburn has now adware on it, some of the posts said the installation
down loads 3rd patry candy software not need, or PUP's. Is this accurate and if so, how do I avoid this if from what posts say the PuP software
is hidden during D/L ? I am also going to go out and buy Verbatem DVD+R DL and try them too. Thanks again everyone.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Nothing is hidden or forced on you.

If you're presented with one at all, the offer screens typically have a header banner saying 'install such and such'. If you don't want what it's offering you just pick the option to opt out of installing it. Sometimes that can mean picking a 'custom' install and then unchecking the boxes so you opt out.
The express / custom screens are never anything to do with ImgBurn itself and the offers can vary each time you go to install the program - because it's all handled dynamically on OpenCandy's end.

[DarrellS]

I would install an older version. There can't be anything in the new build (except the open candy crap) to justify installing the new version.

The last free version of Imgburn without adware is Imgburn 2.5.7.0

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Technically, the last one without 'adware' was 2.5.0.0.

After that it was bundled with the Ask.com toolbar. You had to opt out of that too so is the new one really so different?

You can read the 2.5.8.0 changelog to see if there's anything in it that would justify installing it. Oh and don't forget you generally install things once (taking under 1 minute) and then potentially use them tens, hundreds or thousands of times.

[Keyser]

Technically, the last one without 'adware' was 2.5.0.0.

After that it was bundled with the Ask.com toolbar. You had to opt out of that too so is the new one really so different?

You can read the 2.5.8.0 changelog to see if there's anything in it that would justify installing it. Oh and don't forget you generally install things once (taking under 1 minute) and then potentially use them tens, hundreds or thousands of times.

This discussion is hopeless. Some people will never understand that they can safely install ImgBurn (and other programs) if they take the time and caution to opt-out bundled adware. No matter what you tell them they will always prefer to use an older version.

[DarrellS]

The only sure way to avoid open candy and any other crapware (WhiteSmoke spyware toolbar, spyware tool PC Utilities Pro: Optimizer Pro) is to download the portable version.

Since Imgburn does not offer a portable version then you will have to create it yourself, using the 2.5.8.0 version on the download page.


How To Make ImgBurn v2.5.8.0 Portable

System Requirements: WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
License: Freeware

How to extract:

1. Download the installer and use 7zip to extract the files to “C:\Unzipped\ImgBurn v2.5.8.0 Portable” or wherever you keep your portable apps.

2. Create a subfolder called $INSTDIR

3. Paste the following text in Notepad (or Notepad++) and save as “ImgBurn.ini” to the “$INSTDIR” folder

[Settings]
PortableMode=1
FILELOCATIONS_GraphDataFiles=.\Graph Data Files\
FILELOCATIONS_ImageFiles=.\Image Files\
FILELOCATIONS_LogFiles=.\Log Files\
FILELOCATIONS_ProjectFiles=.\Project Files\
FILELOCATIONS_QueueFiles=.\Queue Files\

4. Double click ImgBurn.exe and the program will open. You can right click on the ImgBurn.exe file and "create shortcut on Desktop". I then drag the shortcut to my Quicklaunch Bar for easy access.

[mk1059]

Technically, the last one without 'adware' was 2.5.0.0.

After that it was bundled with the Ask.com toolbar. You had to opt out of that too so is the new one really so different?

You can read the 2.5.8.0 changelog to see if there's anything in it that would justify installing it. Oh and don't forget you generally install things once (taking under 1 minute) and then potentially use them tens, hundreds or thousands of times.

This discussion is hopeless. Some people will never understand that they can safely install ImgBurn (and other programs) if they take the time and caution to opt-out bundled adware. No matter what you tell them they will always prefer to use an older version.

I am quite aware of how to avoid installing 3rd party software a.k.a "PUP". The topic raised was that I read in other forums on here about imgburn's updated bloated hiddin software from others comments NOT mine. Jesus !!! Why do people feel the need to be pissy in forums?

[Keyser]

I am quite aware of how to avoid installing 3rd party software a.k.a "PUP". The topic raised was that I read in other forums on here about imgburn's updated bloated hiddin software from others comments NOT mine. Jesus !!! Why do people feel the need to be pissy in forums?

Uuuuuhhhh! Aren't we touchy?!

[mk1059]

WoW, LOL what ever.

[mk1059]

" with a software already on Acer Laptop"

is not the most helpful statement you can make. What is the name of this software ?

Even so, I would not use it. Echo above comments and install avstodvd to author the dvd and imgburn to do the burning.

I down loaded avstodvd and imgburn tonight installed both. Going to try them out soon. My question is what type of format to
use to burn video to a DVD that will play on most or any NTSC DVD stand alone players? When I had DVD Flick many years ago,
it needed imgburn to complete the project. The DVD's still play today on pc or any stand alone player. Just cant recall if I
had to set it up myself or if imgburn did it for me? Also, have you heard of DVDStyler? if so, do you think it is worth trying?
My thoughts were after many years of being away from burning DVD's, that software became easier to create a DVD from
beginning to end result, converting, menu buttons etc. You get the idea... Thanks

[mk1059]

" with a software already on Acer Laptop"

is not the most helpful statement you can make. What is the name of this software ?

Even so, I would not use it. Echo above comments and install avstodvd to author the dvd and imgburn to do the burning.

I down loaded avstodvd and imgburn tonight installed both. Going to try them out soon. My question is what type of format to
use to burn video to a DVD that will play on most or any NTSC DVD stand alone players? When I had DVD Flick many years ago,
it needed imgburn to complete the project. The DVD's still play today on pc or any stand alone player. Just cant recall if I
had to set it up myself or if imgburn did it for me? Also, have you heard of DVDStyler? if so, do you think it is worth trying?
My thoughts were after many years of being away from burning DVD's, that software became easier to create a DVD from
beginning to end result, converting, menu buttons etc. You get the idea... Thanks