Why dont DVD copies work in all DVD players?

Question

How come when i get a dvd copy it only works in my dvd player and not in any other ones.Even in my ps2 it doesnt even recognize the disc

Answer 1

Hi Kevin,

It could be you are not finalizing the copy or it could be the media (+R or -R) you are using.

The DVD+R and DVD-R are competing formats much like the old VHS and Beta formats in video tapes. Today most drives are Hybrid and handle both formats. They are usually labeled DVD+/-R

The market for recordable DVD technology shows little sign of settling down in favor of either the plus or dash formats, which is mostly the result of the increasing numbers of dual-format devices that can record to both formats; it has become very difficult to find new devices that can only record to one of the formats. However, because the DVD-R format has been in use since 1997, it has had a five-year lead on DVD+R. As such, older or cheaper DVD players (up to 2004 vintage) are more likely to favor the DVD-R standard exclusively, and when creating DVD’s for distribution (where the playing unit is unknown or older) the DVD-R format would normally be preferable.

Norm

Answer 2

Your DVD must be good quality because it can handle all the DVD formats. eg..DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW. DVD+R and DVD RAM. all of the other DVD players may not be able to play these formats. DVD copies don't work in my ps2 either. When you buy a nother DVD player look for these formats to see what sort of DVD it can play.

Answer 3

Use DVD-R instead of DVD+R. DVD-R is the more universal format.

Also it may be that you are not copying your DVD's properly.

Answer 4

it may play the images as a slide tutor or music as a juke field even as saving it as an information dvd yet once you opt for to observe video clips you may want to burn it as a vcd or dvd scvd or use the replica mode to easily replica the disk, the participant merely acknowledges video clips music and jpg

Answer 5

DRM is why.