help needed

[dj alex]

just starting with pioneer a03havent ripped any dvd's yet, but have tried to do a straight disc to disc copy of a dvd film which is already a copy. i have managed to copy the disc which will play in my computer no problem, but will not play in my home dvd player.
i'm using vob instant cd/dvd copy using instant copy.which profile do i need to use i have tried dvd+rw, dvd-r,dvd-rom. none of these play on home dvd which is a multi regional player.

[kheops]

does the "original" copy plays in your stand alone, at least ?

try to rip the whole dvd with dvd decrypter, use "get vts sectors" in ifoedit then burn the files with prassi primo dvd

[LIGHTNING UK!]

I wasnt aware you could just perform casual copying of DVD movies! I'd like to know how your software dvd players are working....they must have implemented the vobdec / decssplus code somewhere!
As kheops said, rip the dvd first, ifoedit, then burn.
Doom9 has just updated his guides...I suggest you go read them.

P.S. While you're here....take a look at the forum rules - number 10 in particular!

[dj alex]

ok not shure if replying properly here but give it a go anyway.
the origional copys work perfect on stand alone.havent got prassi primo dvd had a old version of prassi but when i loaded it in xp pro didn't like it at all.
Just thought as these have already been ripped down to a recodable size there should be no problem doing a straight copy disc to disc.
thanks for help.

[dj alex]

first of all let me apolagise for ballsing up on rules straight away,eg no 10.
the movie i was trying to copy was the mumy returns which is already a copy. the size of film has been ripped down to 4.3 gig.
dont know what vobdec/decssplus codes are. as i said verry new to this and nieve, learning more by the minute.
i have latest version of nero but this wont let me do disc to disc. as i said the copys i have burned play fine on computer but stand alone wont pick them up at all.
Thanks for your time and patience.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Sorry, I totally missed the 'which is already a copy' bit.
Yeah, if its been authored correctly in the first place (and it must be because you say the one you are copying from works ok) then there is no reason a straight copy shouldnt work. Perhaps its down to media or something. Is the 'original' a pressed DVD or DVDR / DVDRW?
Not all standalone players support all disc types.

[dj alex]

hi, not shure if they are pressed or dvd r. it just seems strange that my stand alone plays cdr, vcd, mp3 etc. i thought maybe i was doing someting wrong in vob instant copy eg. selecting profile. i have one pioneer dvr disc left i will give that a try ,to see if its just cheap dvdrs.
thanks