Trying to solve a dvd format puzzle

vcats · 01-07-2012

I have recently received 20 finalized noncommercial -r dvds of an unfamiliar brand, but which are labelled "DVD-R 120 min/4.7 GB for Data & Video 16x." I have two standalone SD dvd players (one Sony, one Philips), both of which normally work with dvd-r without problems. However, neither one can do a thing with any of these particular dvds. The Sony says "cannot play this disc," and the Philips says "playback may not be available on this disk."

However, I also have a Mad Dog burner, and it can process the dvds. Not only can it process them, it can also copy them onto -r dvds that the standalone dvd players can play. The Sony and the Philips understand +r as well as -r; the Mad Dog also knows dvd-ram.

Why is this happening?

**Arachne** · 01-07-2012

Welcome, love the nickname

Sounds like the discs themselves could be low-quality or badly burned, as both your standalone units are having issues reading them. Your Mad Dog drive may be a good reader/ripper OTOH, hence why it's able to copy the discs successfully.

Can you download and run either ImgBurn (free) or Opti Drive Control (free for 30 days), pop one of the discs in your Mad Dog, and post the MID (Manufacturer or Media ID) of the discs?

*CDan* · 01-07-2012

Open the discs on PC and look at the file structure. Do they have VIDEO_TS folders or DVD_RTAV?

*_chef_* · 01-07-2012

Low quality sources, I suppose.

aboy · 01-07-2012

I've had this problem before many years ago. The media was burned at a higher speed and the player preferred the discs to be burned slower.

*_chef_* · 02-07-2012

The "disc quality" plays the number #1 part in this case.
Its usually far asia stuff...

01-07-2012	#2
Arachne Senior Administrator & Reviewer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tabby Towers, West of England Posts: 33,796	Welcome, love the nickname Sounds like the discs themselves could be low-quality or badly burned, as both your standalone units are having issues reading them. Your Mad Dog drive may be a good reader/ripper OTOH, hence why it's able to copy the discs successfully. Can you download and run either ImgBurn (free) or Opti Drive Control (free for 30 days), pop one of the discs in your Mad Dog, and post the MID (Manufacturer or Media ID) of the discs? __________________ Current drives: Samsung SE-S084C (TS02) + Samsung SH-S223F (SB03 RPC1 + other goodies) + TSST (Samsung) TS-H653F (DW10) + Samsung SH-S203N (SB02 RPC1 + other goodies) + Optiarc AD-5170S (1.12) + Litey LH-20A1H (LL0D) + Samsung SH-S182D (SB06 RPC1) x2 + LG E10N (JE07) + BenQ DW1650 (BCDC) + BenQ DW1640@164B (BEFB) + LG 4167B (DL13 TDB) + NEC ND-4551A (1.Z2) + LG GCE-8520B (1.00) + LiteOn SOHR-5239S (2S0B) Retired: LiteOn LDW-851@SOHW-832 + LiteOn SOHW-1693S + LG 4163B + Pioneer DVR-115D My Review PCs How to delete your upper and lower filters : How to check/enable DMA by Womble Click here to join MyCE.com and be part of our friendly community! Smile...people will wonder what you're up to

01-07-2012	#3
CDan MyCE Resident Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 3,920	Open the discs on PC and look at the file structure. Do they have VIDEO_TS folders or DVD_RTAV? __________________ Current drives running here: LG-GSA-H62N, iHBS 112-2, LG-WH14NS40, iHAP 422

01-07-2012	#4
_chef_ MyCE Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...playing LLAMATRON :-] Posts: 30,611	Low quality sources, I suppose. __________________ Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please use the powerful SEARCH. Try ThreatFire I am looking for DVD-R for Authoring & HD DVD media. Please PM me if you can help me. Vamos Tribbles! V-a-m-o-s!!

02-07-2012	#6
_chef_ MyCE Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...playing LLAMATRON :-] Posts: 30,611	The "disc quality" plays the number #1 part in this case. Its usually far asia stuff... __________________ Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please use the powerful SEARCH. Try ThreatFire I am looking for DVD-R for Authoring & HD DVD media. Please PM me if you can help me. Vamos Tribbles! V-a-m-o-s!!

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01-07-2012	#1
vcats New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2	Trying to solve a dvd format puzzle I have recently received 20 finalized noncommercial -r dvds of an unfamiliar brand, but which are labelled "DVD-R 120 min/4.7 GB for Data & Video 16x." I have two standalone SD dvd players (one Sony, one Philips), both of which normally work with dvd-r without problems. However, neither one can do a thing with any of these particular dvds. The Sony says "cannot play this disc," and the Philips says "playback may not be available on this disk." However, I also have a Mad Dog burner, and it can process the dvds. Not only can it process them, it can also copy them onto -r dvds that the standalone dvd players can play. The Sony and the Philips understand +r as well as -r; the Mad Dog also knows dvd-ram. Why is this happening?

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01-07-2012	#5
aboy New Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 4	I've had this problem before many years ago. The media was burned at a higher speed and the player preferred the discs to be burned slower.