Re: DVD won't play

If you insert the DVD in the computer, does it play like a DVD? that will
tell you if you have a "burning" problem or a "compatibility issue"


"Karla V" <KarlaV@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5A50022C-F817-465C-A780-18795C2CE581@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| I was previously recording at 8x, this time I tried 2.4x, but it still
| doesn't work. Any suggestions on what I should try next?
|
|
| "PapaJohn" wrote:
|
| > try it with a low burning speed rather than high or auto...
| > --
| > website references are to www.papajohn.org
| >
| > PapaJohn
| >
| > "Karla V" <KarlaV@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
| > news:B6155C7B-B582-4794-9699-DF5FA9534148@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > > Hoping someone can shed some light here....
| > >
| > > I am creating a 'movie' using still photos with background music and
need
| > > to
| > > burn to DVD. I've read much of what's out here for tips, but am still
| > > having
| > > problems getting the DVD to play.
| > >
| > > I am using Win XP, MM2, Sonic My DVD
| > >
| > > Here are my steps:
| > > 1. My Movie Maker 2 file (.mswmm) is complete, I choose 'Save to My
| > > Computer' in the Task Pane.
| > > 2. I choose DV-AVI (NTSC) as the movie setting. Click Ok, the
computer
| > > does its thing.
| > > 3. Go to Sonic MyDVD, click get movies. Import the .avi file just
| > > created
| > > by Movie Maker.
| > > 4. When I preview the movie in Sonic, it's fine. Then I click burn,
it
| > > goes through the encoding process and after about 15 minutes it spits
the
| > > DVD
| > > out and says 'complete.'
| > >
| > > However, when I place this DVD in my DVD player (hooked to my TV), it
just
| > > shows a disk with a question mark next to it. I also tried it in a
DVD
| > > player at work and it says 'bad disk."
| > >
| > > Thinking the actual disk was bad, I tried again, but it still didn't
work.
| > > I have also tried burning both DVD-R and DVD+R and both have the same
| > > results. I'm using Maxell brand.
| > >
| > > Can anybody please help? As far as I can tell, I'm following the
steps
| > > properly, but it just doesn't work! This is for an anniversary party
this
| > > weekend and I'm stuck!
| > >
| > > Thank you!
| >
| >
| >


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