I've always used Sony DVD players for DVD's burned (+R's only) slowly at 1x-4x max, and have NEVER had a problem. Just switched to an upconverting DVD player and the Toshiba A3 kept stopping on DVDs that played fine on the regular Sony DVD player. Sure enough, I got a Sony upconverting one for $94 and whammo, no problems--plays all well. Anyone else know of this? BTW, the store clerk said, "Ah, +R's, yah, Sonys are the only DVD players that play those well," without any prodding from me. Any info on this, folks? I loved what the $149 Toshiba did to my DVDs on and HDTV, but the Sony at $94 is just as brilliant.
Some players can be a little more picky when it comes to media format. Dash R's are more widely compatable off the line. Personally, i booktype everything to a DVD-ROM and have NO issues with it playing in my more picky players.
Cool--what is that? A different DVD itself, or is only the process different? I burn with Nero. And as I said, never a problem in a Sony DVD player, computers, etc.
Dvd readers identify the media being used by checking the Book Type Field which is in the lead in section of the playable media. It's a compatability function. Common types readable are DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, and DVD+R, etc. By manipulating the BookType you're fooling the device into thinking what you are feeding it is an original disc as opposed to a copy. Only DVD+R format is capable of Book Typing media, and only certain burners are capable. ImgBurn makes the process simple. Here's some info on Book Type http://www.afterdawn.com/glossary/terms/booktype.cfm And here's a basic guide that utilizes ImgBurn as the burning engine. http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/how_to_set_booktype_for_blank_dvd_r_w__media_page_2.cfm
