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More info?)
Thanks, I'll give this a try ... this is what I use for CSS stuff ...
http://www.dvdidle.com/
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Michael Tissington
http://www.oaklodge.com
http://www.tabtag.com
"namniar" <this@that> wrote in message
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> Michael,
>
> Use Nero CD-DVD Speed (part of the Nero Toolkit) to check out the disk you
> made. Open Nero Start Smart, Nero Tool kit, then open the application
> Nero CD-DVD Speed . Select the Extra menu bar then select "CD Info..."
> Make sure the disk you made is in the DVD burner and the correct drive is
> selected by the roll down menu in the Nero CD-DVD Speed box. The CD
> Speed: Disk Info box will open and will show you relevant info about the
> disk (PS try it with blank disks as well to see info about them such as
> who made the disk, type, etc.). A blank DVD+R will show up as such beside
> the heading Disk Type. If your DL disk shows up as anything but DVD-Rom
> then it will likely not work in the TEAC drive you have. Compare it to a
> blank DL disk as well. Also, put the burned DL disk in your TEAC drive
> and try to read the Disk Info. Will it?
>
> If it does not show up as DVD-Rom then you need to burn the disk with
> different settings. I am not familiar with InterVideo software so I don't
> know if it can change the booktype to DVD-Rom when it burns. Nero
> Express/Nero Burning Rom will however as well as DVD Decrypter which I
> mentioned before. Nero however will not copy copyprotected movies so you
> need something like DVD Decrypter or DVD Shrink to do that first. If you
> need links to either let me know. Google will have it. Or download from
> www.doom9.org
>
> What are you using to strip CSS and region coding?
>
> r.
>
>
> "Michael Tissington" <michael@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:ulDgatGGFHA.2144@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Yes, Hollywood DVD movie, and I have stripped CSS and region stuff.
>>
>> Looks like it may be the drive.
>>
>> I've tried InterVideo (the latest version to copy the DVD) and the copy
>> is reported as a DVD Video
>>
>> I have the latest version of Nero but I not tried to copy with this yet.
>>
>> The drive that I'm trying to play the copy in is a SLIM External IBM USB
>> drive (multi burner) - it reports that it can not read DVD+R, DVD+RW,
>> DVD+R DL (it can read DVD-RAM, but who uses this these days) ... Its
>> actually made by TEAC and the model is DV-W22PUB
>> (http://www.teac.co.jp/dspd/product/optical/dv-w22pub.html)
>>
>> Do you think I can get this to drive to work for me ?
>>
>> --
>> Michael Tissington
>>
http://www.oaklodge.com
>>
http://www.tabtag.com
>>
>>
>> "namniar" <this@that> wrote in message
>> news:OYQqcT6FFHA.2756@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>> What software are you using to burn. Also, what type of movie?
>>> Commercial Hollywood DVD? If so you have to strip the CSS encoding
>>> before burning.
>>>
>>> Post back with details including DVD burner model and DVD Rom drive
>>> that you are reading. Make of DL media is irrelevant as long as it is
>>> compatible with the writer.
>>>
>>> r.
>>>
>>> "Michael Tissington" <michael@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:OtIti%235FFHA.3336@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>> Thanks for the detailed info.
>>>>
>>>> I'm actually trying to copy a DVD movie, it seems to copy OK and is
>>>> marked as DVD-Video but it will only play in the DVD DL recorder.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Michael Tissington
>>>>
http://www.oaklodge.com
>>>>
http://www.tabtag.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "namniar" <this@that> wrote in message
>>>> news:etY$UvWFFHA.3596@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>> It depends on the "regular PC DVD drive" that you speak of and the
>>>>> capabilities of this drive. My LG DVDRom will not read DVD+R DL as
>>>>> well as it cannot read DVD+RW or DVD+R disks. It can read DVD-RWand
>>>>> DVD-R, and any commercial DVD movie (single and dual layer). cd-r and
>>>>> cd-rw as well.
>>>>>
>>>>> However, (and this is the important part) I can burn DVD+R's and DVD+R
>>>>> DL's and read them on this LG DVDRom as long as during the burn
>>>>> process I change the "booktype" to DVD-Rom. For more info Google
>>>>> Bitsetting or Booktype (samething).
>>>>>
>>>>> The two programs that I know of that can change the booktype is Nero
>>>>> and DVD Decrypter.
>>>>>
>>>>> Setting the booktype to DVDRom will also allow greater playability in
>>>>> older set top DVD players.
>>>>>
>>>>> Everything above refers to the creation of DVD movies and the like on
>>>>> your DVD burner for playback in your "PC DVD drive". Data disk
>>>>> created on a DVD+R or DVD+R DL blank.will only be able to be read on a
>>>>> drive designed to read that type of disk.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you have a question about a specific "PC DVD drive" and its reading
>>>>> / writing capabilities check the manual that came with the drive
>>>>> and/or the manufacturers website. Or posts the make and model here
>>>>> and someone will point you in the right direction.
>>>>>
>>>>> HTH,
>>>>>
>>>>> r.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Michael Tissington" <michael@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:uAtaL3UFFHA.2508@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>I have a DVD+R Double Layer recorder that works just fine.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Should I bee able to read Double Layer DVDs that I create on regular
>>>>>> PC DVD drives ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Michael Tissington
>>>>>>
http://www.oaklodge.com
>>>>>>
http://www.tabtag.com
>>>>>>
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