Burned DVDs not recognized by all DVD players?

[nikomedes]

Using VideoStudio 11, I edited video from a camcorder and then burned the video project on to DVDs (using a DVD-R). The DVDs play perfectly on most DVD players, but one DVD player did not recognize the disc. It is an older DVD player. Is this common? Is there a way to make the DVD viewable with all DVD players?

Thanks!

[Devil]

Yes, it is common. No, there is not much can be done, other than to ensure that the combined video+audio bitrate does not exceed ~7000 kbit/s and to use first-class blank disks of a known make.

[DVDDoug]

And... Some players can play DVD-R, but not DVD+R or vice-versa. Some players can't play R/W discs, some players have trouble with "burned" dual-layer discs, etc.

If you don't know the player's specs or capabilities, your odds are generally best with DVD-R. So, if you are "distributing" discs to several different people, it's best to
use DVD-R.

You might try a DVD+R on this particular problem-player. But, if neither +R or -R works, I wouldn't bother trying the other formats.

[Black Lab]

You can look up the player HERE and see which media type works with it.

[nikomedes]

Bummer. I was afraid this was a common problem. I specifically chose DVD-R in hopes that it would be read by most players. I'm glad I made a good decision on that. What would be considered "first-class blank disks of a known make"? I chose Sony. Are their higher qualities ones that you can recommend?

This may be a dumb question, but what DVDs or formats do the movie production companies use to assure their DVDs are compatible with any DVD player?

Thank you so much for all the advice so far! It's been very helpful!

[Black Lab]

Movie studio DVDs are a whole different kettle of fish. They are pressed, not burned like consumer DVDs. Comparing studio DVDs and consumer DVDs really is like comparing apples to oranges. They are both round but that's about it.

The alternatives are either buy a new DVD player - most new ones will play most disc types, or go to the link I provided earlier and burn to a DVD that that player likes.

Personally, I use Verbatim -R printable discs and very, very rarely have problems.

[Ken Berry]

The other thing you might want to do is burn the disc at a lower speed than its rated maximum. So if you are using 16x blanks, burn at 6x. I only use 8x or 12 x Ritek discs, and can set the burning speed to 4x, and that is the speed I invariably use, and no longer have trouble with DVDs I distribute. Some people here apparently always burn at the highest speed with no trouble, but quite a few of us find that a lower burning speed improves the chances of a wider range of stand-alone players being able to read it.

FYI, the older brand name players are particularly finicky when it comes to home-made discs...

[Trevor Andrew]

Hi

There¡¦s a program that can identify the type of DVD disc, I find it useful

http://dvd.identifier.cdfreaks.com/

I have a few Sony DVD-RW discs, Surprisingly these seem to be made by Ritek

I have used Ritek G05 discs for years with no problems. At least no body has complained.
I buy all my discs on line, much cheaper than the store prices.

[randazzo]

My personal experience is that DVD+R works best. I've done a lot of video's for customers and never experienced any problems.

[Devil]

My personal experience is that DVD+R works best. I've done a lot of video's for customers and never experienced any problems.

Could that be because there is a company in Eindhoven that has promoted DVD+R? My experience is exactly the opposite: DVD-R has been more universally acceptable by players both here and in Switzerland!

[skier-hughes]

My business experience has been that -R discs are better accepted around the world