non-finalized DVD-R disc

[NIino]

Sorry, I lost my original thread. So, I have to repeat. I do not know where to go, so I start from this community. A friend of mine oversea sent me several TV programs recorded on the DVD-R media in DVD-Video format. Unfortunately, they appear non-finalized, and can not be played on my standalone DVD player. I could send them back to him, and let him to finalize the discs with his machine. But, instead, I would like to finalize them with my computer. However, my Pioneer DVD-R/RW drive can not recognize these discs. What can I do?
Thanks.

[Guest]

You cannot discuss such material here, per forum rule 6. Your friend does not hold the copyright and so you have received the material illegitimately.

[KenD00]

Hmm, out of curiosity but since when fall selfmade DVD recordings of TV programs under rule 6? I mean whats illegal about DVD-Recorders recording unprotected (i mean DRM free) material? And wasn't sharing those copies fair use? Especially when it doesn't require circumventing any DRM crap?

:rolleyes:

[Guest]

@KenD00

Please take note of the new rule 17. Thank you. I can discuss it in PM with you if you want to follow up.