DMR-E80HS DVd copies hanging up on regular DVD Help?

[jpick]

Just got this machine, love it, but can't figure out why I can make great Video copies, shows chapters, etc. plays great in Panasonic, put it in my cyberhome or sony DVd and it skps or hangs up sometimes untill I stop and hit play again..I'm at my wits end and this manual sucks...no help from Panasonic, girl didn't have a clue, said it might be cheap disks..well I'm using Memorex and them boys ain't cheap and they be 4X..so anyone that can help ...HELPPPPPPPPP

[macleod]

I have used the e20 panny and its something in the way it makes its files. What I have to do is reauthor the disc on my computer using another application like movie factory 2. dvdshrink and dvddecrypter dont fix the problem. I can get them to play on my blaupunkt player, but not my apex's.

Do a search for the e20 (or e-20) and there is information in some of the posts on how to correct the problem (it will require wasting a dvd-r though).

[Tearren]

-jpick

I believe there is an option in the DMR-E80HS to select "DVD-R Compatibility". I don't know for sure as I have the DMR-HS2.

Try turning that feature on and see if it helps. If it doesn't, then its due to the way DVD-R's are authored with a Panasonic, they seem to have compatibility issues when they are played with other DVD players. Its pretty much seems hit or miss. Also, even if it does play, it may not play correctly (ie, lose the functions of FF and RW, this happened to me on a APEX 5131).

See here...

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=179093&highlight=

and here...

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=175473

Good Luck,
Tearren

[jpick]

Thanks for the help..I'll try it and I'll try something other than expensive Memorex...going to get some Comp USA 1X ..read where the E80 likes them, see if that works..thanks guys, I sure do appreciate it. Have a blessed week...maybe I'll learn someday...

JP in South Georgia

[donpedro]

make sure that you read this

Panasonic DMR-E30 can't play recorded DVD

[webeye]

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[oldfart13]

I suggest you use the DVD Compatability mode at all times. I have been doing some tests and other than media problems (Memorex Prodisc 2X), I haven't had a problem with the DVDs produced by the Panny not playing on other people's DVD players, including on players that won't accept things like SVCD on CD-R. I also suggest that you check the DVD Recorder forum at www.avsforum.com as it's been most helpful for E80 and E100 owners...

[macleod]

I wanted to add to this (and other posts regarding the E-20). I used TMPGENC dvd author and now my E-20 dvd's that would only play in 1 player, play in many.

[busterw]

I suggest you use the DVD Compatability mode at all times.

Oldfart, my E80 is on the way, should be here tomorrow. You're not the first person saying if we don't turn this feature on, that the dvd-r disks made from this machine aren't very playable in other players. Can you easily tell me where to find this when I get it so I can go ahead and turn it on? It seems like Panny would have made this the default option if it makes such a difference.

Thanks!