burned dvd's from computer arent working in dvd player...help!?

Question

I just got a hp dvd drive/burner and I burned a movie I made with Windows Movie Maker onto a recordable DVD+R disc and it burned just fine. However when I put the dvd into my Toshiba dvd player,which also works fine and is new, it would not play because it did not recognize the disc as a movie or audio cd. I dont know if im saving it wrong or what to do; when it asks about the saving options I clicked on recommended for space available on disc or something like that. I did notice that it always says cd instead of dvd so should i burn it with a different program? I have no idea how to make the dvd so that i can play it on my dvd player...please help!!

Also, when I play the dvds I've already burned on my computer they work just fine, but don't work at all in the dvd player

Answer 1

If you simply burned the file (MPEG, AVI, etc.) onto the disc, it will only play in a DVD player that recognizes those files. Check your owners manual to see which types of files your player can play.

If you want to make a true DVD that will play in all players, you will need to use a DVD authoring program.

Answer 2

You will have to read your manual of the dvd player... many times they will not accept a certain type dvd IE DVD+R but they will a DVD-R. Also you might have the wrong format on your copied DVD...check your manual..If u are not sure call the 800 number of your manufacturer which usually is in the manual..

Answer 3

Your dvd player might not read that type of disc. i remember, my friend let me use her DVD+R disc of You, Me, and Depree to watch. My portable dvd player would let me watch it. I guess it was because that dvd player couldn't read that specific disc.

Answer 4

It's probably your dvd player it has to be able to play j peg