DVD recording

marko · 24-Jun-2009, 19:45

As DVD recorders are cheap now, I thought I would buy one and transfer all our VHS home vidio's to DVD.
I did a test record and found I could only watch the DVD on the DVD player/recorder I used to record the DVD on

,the other 8 dvd players and player /recorders in PC's would not read the disk.
Am I missing something or is the a gissmo I need to allow me to copy my home movie's.
I'm sure there must be someone on this forum that knows the answer.
cheers

Gilps · 24-Jun-2009, 20:12

your other players may be too old to play r/w dvds. the recorder should have a facility to "close" the dvd. That should make it readable.

YMFB · 24-Jun-2009, 20:16

Have you finalised the disc after burning and have you got blank DVD's that are compatible ?

marko · 24-Jun-2009, 20:36

I am useing dvd 'r's, do they still need closing?

Gilps · 24-Jun-2009, 20:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko

I am useing dvd 'r's, do they still need closing?

yes, for older machines to be able to read them.

marko · 24-Jun-2009, 20:51

cheers ,I have a go

marko · 24-Jun-2009, 22:49

Thanks everyone for your help,I closed the disk and it plays

.You can always rely on finding the answer you need from the DSC,what agreat club

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24-Jun-2009, 20:12	#2
Gilps Registered Forum User 888 at Last !!! Posts: 967 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Malmesbury Mood: Glad to be here your other players may be too old to play r/w dvds. the recorder should have a facility to "close" the dvd. That should make it readable. Reply

24-Jun-2009, 20:16	#3
YMFB Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Bikes: R1200RT F800GS. Hopefully another Ducati soon Posts: 2,526 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Salisbury Have you finalised the disc after burning and have you got blank DVD's that are compatible ? Reply

24-Jun-2009, 20:36	#4
marko Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Thrapston Mood: happy I am useing dvd 'r's, do they still need closing? Reply

24-Jun-2009, 20:51	#6
marko Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Thrapston Mood: happy cheers ,I have a go Reply

24-Jun-2009, 22:49	#7
marko Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Thrapston Mood: happy Thanks everyone for your help,I closed the disk and it plays .You can always rely on finding the answer you need from the DSC,what agreat club Reply