DVD Recordings

stevemcol

I borrowed two DVDs with some stuff recorded off the tele. I can't play it on my DVD player and my PC doesn't even see any files on the discs.
Is this to be expected?

stevemcol

c'mon. only 3 views and no replies!?!?

bat999

OK, well I haven't got a video recorder, but doesn't the disc need to be 'finalized' before it can be viewed on a different machine?

**woody123**

Hi,

If its a DVD player you are putting the dvd into, some DVD players don't play some discs recorded from some DVD recorders.

Its just a thought but did the person who gave you the dvd finalise the disc and also was it recorded in DVD Video Mode..

Welliesorter

bat999 wrote: »

...doesn't the disc need to be 'finalized' before it can be viewed on a different machine?

If it's a DVD-R or a DVD+R, yes; if it's a rewritable disc, no. If the disc needs finalising, it would be easy enough to do in the original recorder. Not sure about DVD-RAM but not many players can cope with those anyway.

Have you successfully played recordable DVDs before? Lots of players are choosy about the type of recordable disc they'll play. Some will only play +R or -R. I've also known machines to play one brand of recordable disc but not another.

bat999

Welliesorter wrote: »

If it's a DVD-R or a DVD+R, yes; .

That makes sense, the equivalent of ending a multisession burn of a CD-R.
Then nothing else can be appended.

stevemcol

Thanks all. I'll try and get the discs finalised.
DVD -RW by the way.

JennyW_2

Yes you will need to finalise it on the DVD you recorded the programme. This will then let you view it on other dvd's.

jasmin10

I record stuff from the tele straight onto DVD RW. If it's only for me to want on my own DVD player (the one I recorded it from) then I don't bother finalising as it still reads it ok.

However if I want it to play on another DVD Player like the one downstairs for instance then yes I was have to finalise it otherwise it won't recognise it at all.

stevemcol

OK, I've had the DVD finalised. My DVD player now recognises a folder structure but no files and the PC sees the following files inside a folder with a .GROW file in the root. Still won't play though. Any further tips?

stevemcol

Also, the video was recorded in VR mode. Is that relevent?