Recording DVD's that also play on older players.?

Question

I did get an answer earlier saying :
1.Some dvd players (especially older ones) will not play 'burnt' dvd's so not matter what you do they will just not play
2. quality of the blank dvd is a factor - generic white label disks are not the most reliable - stick to name brand (Sony, Memorex, etc)
3. media type (+r or -r) can be a factor both have their issues with playback in non-computer players
all of things are a factor and you will not solve all your problems - just part of the fun of making your own dvd's
try buying a sample pack of one disk of various manufacturers to test with, once you find something that seems to work then stock up .
the problem is not as common as it was 2-3 yrs ago but still is there
2 - older DVD players are more likely to play DVD-R's and DVD+R's so you'll have to use those instead of the +R/W and -R/W's that you're currently using.
2- Do not use VR mode. Most DVD players are not equipped to handle that format
WHAT WORKED FOR YOU?

Answer 1

This answer IS very valid. Recorded DVDs may or may not playback in a certain player for any reason that you can imagine. In other words, you will just have to try some in a questionable player and see what happens. It is very confusing and frustrating at times.