What software do I need to have my computer read a DVD-R written by my DVR?

Question

I have a Panasonic Digital Video Recorder with a hard drive.
When I record to the hard drive then copy to the DVD writer, I can not play it in my domputer dvd writer. It shows the dvd is written but can not read the format. What software can I use to read and edit these DVD-R disks on my IBM compatible computer?
Any help is appreciated.........

Yes, I did finalize it on the original machine. My computer still can not see any files on the drive. Its like it is a format my machine doesnt read. DVD plays good on other dvd players, just not on my computer.
Feels like I need different software to read the dvd-r disk.

The hard drive is in the Panasonic DVR. Want to copy it to my computer for editing but when copied to the dvd writer in the Panasonic DVR ..... the Plextor DVD drive/writer in my computer is having the problem reading the disk even after its finalized.

Answer 1

Try Wikipedia for some info...
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Answer 2

Hi powerlifter,

Did you finalize the DVD? Check your manual for the DVR and see how you finalize the DVD. Then it should play on other units.

Norm

Edit:
Am I understanding correctly that you have it on your hard drive then burn it to a DVD on your computer and the drive that burned it can't read it?

If so I would suspect your burning process is flawed. Try a different burning program and see if that works. I have had great luck with Nero and DVD Shrink. You can read about & get DVD shrink free here - http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/dvd_rippers/dvd_shrink.cfm

Answer 3

i'm gonna accept as true with Andrew S, explorer is undesirable for burning issues (yet not in homestead windows 7!! yay!!) . i take advantage of imgburn (google it), and it has eradicated a lot of my cd/dvd burning woes. i take advantage of it on vista the place i had issues and additionally xp. the two artwork nice with imgburn. Clicking on the force itself with a sparkling disc in *will* assist you to already know that there is not a disc in, by using fact homestead windows fails. wish this enables!