topic Re: DVD recording / playback in PCs & Accessories

DVD recording / playback

geoffhc — Wed, 13 Apr 2005 20:40:06 GMT

I disposed of my Dell desktop in February on which I had successfully recorded DVD-R discs to playback my photos and camcorder pics.

I have now obtained a VGC-V2S Sony desktop.....a superb piece of kit BUT the DVD'd I copy will not playback on my tv dvd player. Can anyone explain why this should be and how can I correct this situation?

geoffhc.home@btinternet.com

Re: DVD recording / playback

kee-lo_ — Wed, 13 Apr 2005 20:45:12 GMT

Does your DVD support the media (- or +), you see there's a difference, and picky DVD players throw tantrums.

Re: DVD recording / playback

geoffhc — Wed, 13 Apr 2005 20:56:35 GMT

My DVD player supports both + and - discs. My previous PC workrd well with my dvd players. How can I format my new Sony pc to work in this way

Re: DVD recording / playback

kee-lo_ — Wed, 13 Apr 2005 21:07:47 GMT

Are you using Click2DVD?

Re: DVD recording / playback

geoffhc — Wed, 13 Apr 2005 21:16:31 GMT

No I am not using click to DVD. Simply saving to disc. Is this a possible explanation?

Thanks for your interest in my problem

Re: DVD recording / playback

kee-lo_ — Thu, 14 Apr 2005 15:50:48 GMT

Yes, that is a problem, as Windows does not support native DVD writing.

You're going to need software like Nero's InCD to do such a thing.

Re: DVD recording / playback

geoffhc — Thu, 14 Apr 2005 16:06:06 GMT

Thanks for the advice. However when I set up the new desktop I installed Nero (which I had used in the past). My new Sony PC however did not like Nero and refused to play DVD's until I uninstalled Nero.

Where do you suggest I go from here please?

Re: DVD recording / playback

kee-lo_ — Thu, 14 Apr 2005 18:22:03 GMT

Wonder why it wouldn't?

Have you used Drag n Drop CD/DVD?

Re: DVD recording / playback

geoffhc — Thu, 14 Apr 2005 19:28:26 GMT

No....I have never used drag & drop DVD. I shall have a look and see if I can master that program and report back.
Thanks for your help so far
Geoff

Re: DVD recording / playback

kee-lo_ — Thu, 14 Apr 2005 19:36:43 GMT

No problem Geoff

Good luck