Minor Newbie Question

[Sephan]

I have no problem burning and making backups of my DVD Movies.

What I am having problems with is using DVD -RW as a Data disk for backups of my HD.

I can get the files on the DVD-RW fine.. burn etc.. but the disc will not work in any other DVD player besides the Pioneer A04 that i burnt them on.

Im using Nero 5.5.9.9.

Am i being dumb on thinking DVD data is just like regular old CDR CDRW ?

[padre]

Sephan

I've found similar things on my computers. For me, it depends on the age of the DVD-ROM drive. I have a 4x Acer DVD-ROM in one computer, and it won't read any DVD-RW's at all. It will read some DVD-R's (PrimeDisc, Verbatum). I have another newer DVD-ROM that will read almost anything.

Does the drive DVD-Rs?

Padre

[Sephan]

What Im working with is a Pioneer A04 (burner) and a just recently bought Samsung 16X dvd player. both in the same computer. I can make backups of my DVD Movies and they will play in both players.. Its just straight Data files that wont work on the -RW in the Samsung. It actually acts like there isnt even a CD in the drive when i put it in there.. Im closing the session so no more files can be added. So it should be a done deal.. but it will only acess through the Pioneer A04.

Im stumped.. Maybe I will "loose" a DVD -R burn the files to that and see if the Samsung DVD Player will read those.. Your right it could just be massively pickely about the -RW's. And actually I will also burn a movie to a -RW today and see if that works.. I bought 20 of them by accident so I have plenty to get rid of.

[Sephan]

Well no luck.. DVD -RW 's are given me problems.. could be the media.. they are standard grade generic.. Ill try an optodisk next then after that mabye something else.. Find some cheaper Riteks maybe.. Anywy thanks Padre for answering.

[Roses4me]

You might make sure you have the most resent driver for the older dvd player. Also, I have a dvd player and a dvd recorder and there are these dvd-r and dvd+r sometimes one can't read the other
Just a thought

[Roses4me]

Would you help me get started buning movie dvd's? I have know idea where to begin.

[jmonfm]

Try here for a start http://mpucoder.kewlhair.com/derrow/copy.html I'm sorry but it is quite complicated (until you get the hang of it and then it gets even worse :confused: ). Also have a look here http://www.doom9.org/mpg/ifoedit-basic.htm I must admit I sometimes wonder if its all worth it - but I love all this just toooooooo much
No one said life was easy - Happy Ripping.