i have a dvd/vcr and can't record videos for others to watch. They only work on my DVD player?
2006-09-12 01:46:21 · 5 answers · asked by pcrini 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TiVO & DVRs
I ran into this problem myself, and like everyone else here, I would point the problem at the type of media (blank DVD's) that you are using. I suggest using a good brand of DVD-R's the next time you record something. DVD-R's play across a wider variety of DVD players than DVD+r's.
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2006-09-15 04:44:36 · answer #1 · answered by RedLance 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be sure you are using DVD+R or DVD-R, not RW. Newer players are supposed to be able to read the RW discs of either type, but these are much harder to read than the record-once (R) type, so any little defect or fingerprint can make it unreadable on some players
2006-09-14 01:32:41 · answer #2 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Besides finalizing them, your friends must also have a compatible DVD player. There are 3 types of recordable DVDs:
DVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW. If your friends DVD player can only play DVD+R/RW and you recorded it on a DVD-R/RW disc, then your friend couldn't play it. Some DVD recorders handle all 3 formats.
2006-09-12 10:58:19 · answer #3 · answered by Allan M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
newer players play more of the various formats.
take a good dvd down to a video store, if they can't play it.... it's probably recorded as a data dvd.
2006-09-13 22:57:58 · answer #4 · answered by jake cigar™ is retired 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that you "Finalize the recorded DVD on your player first". I believe it is in Disc Utilities.
2006-09-12 10:36:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋