Re: Software compatability

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No. I've tried DVD-R and DVD+R. Neither worked with this software on the new
OS.


"Dana Cline - MVP" wrote:

> Are you by any chance recording to DVD-RW rather than DVD-R? That is known
> not to work...
>
> Dana Cline - MVP
>
> "Froddy" <Froddy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:0FF7E6CE-F657-4937-8ECB-27CE6523AA96@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Yeah, the other times I used the DVD software I had the full Windows XP
> (SP1
> > at first and then SP2 when available). I still never had any problem with
> > either of them. If you look at the DVD that was created, it seems as
> though
> > the information was burned onto the disc, but again, I can't access it on
> any
> > DVD player (which I could before), and the computer doesn't recognize any
> > information burned to the disc.
> >
> > "JW" wrote:
> >
> > > Do the other XP home computers also have SP2 installed?
> > > You might review the security changes make in SP2 to see if there are
> any
> > > DRM changes that could be causing the problem.
> > >
> > > "Froddy" <Froddy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:6445ABE7-1DC2-42D6-BB79-5488D545688F@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Thank you for the response. I actually DID contact Arcsoft. I found
> the
> > > > problem. When updating the Arcsoft program, you have to go through the
> > > > "update" option under "help" numerous times to reach the most current
> > > > version
> > > > of the software. The product I was using previously was version
> 2.2.2.36.
> > > > When I bought the new system I updated to the version 2.2.2.45
> (without
> > > > knowing I was getting the "extra" updated version). There must be a
> > > > compatability issue with Arcsoft's newest release of this title. As I
> > > > said, I
> > > > did write to Arcsoft and inforn them of the issue. There IS still one
> "DVD
> > > > COPY" program I can't seem to get running properly though. This
> problem
> > > > invovles a similar issue with what I was experienceing with Arcsoft.
> After
> > > > the program completes the burning process, a pop-up comes up and
> informs
> > > > me
> > > > that the "disc was burned successfully", but nothing plays on the home
> dvd
> > > > players, and nothing is found on the disc when I open it on the
> computer.
> > > > I
> > > > never had this problem with Windows XP, and still think this is a
> > > > something
> > > > Microsoft included on MCE 2005 to combat certain questionable issues.
> > > > Thanks
> > > > again for the response though!
> > > >
> > > > Mark
> > > >
> > > > "Dana Cline - MVP" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> I think ShowBiz 2 is a fairly old version, so that may be your
> problem.
> > > >> Your
> > > >> computer may have come with the Sonic Encoder, allowing you to burn
> > > >> movies
> > > >> from within Media Center that will play on standalone DVD players. If
> so,
> > > >> you might as well use it as it does work. You should probably contact
> > > >> ArcSoft about the abilities of ShowBiz.
> > > >>
> > > >> Dana Cline - MVP
> > > >>
> > > >> "Froddy" <Froddy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > >> news:38341FFD-548B-4F54-B8D0-7C0E5169370E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >> > I have recently purchased a new computer with MCE 2005 installed.
> My
> > > >> > last
> > > >> > system had regular Windows XP, and I had no problem burning home
> movies
> > > >> with
> > > >> > Arcsoft ShowBiz DVD 2. When I try to create a home video with MCE
> 2005
> > > >> using
> > > >> > ShowBiz, it creates a DVD that I can only watch on the computer,
> and
> > > >> > not
> > > >> on
> > > >> > any of three home DVD players I have. The computer came bundled
> with
> > > >> > Sonic
> > > >> > software and I prefere not to use this for ease of use issues. When
> I
> > > >> created
> > > >> > the same home video with the sonic software it worked fine on the
> home
> > > >> > DVD
> > > >> > player. Is there a compatability issue with MCE 2005 and private
> party
> > > >> > software that anyone knows of? If so, is there a fix to this
> problem? I
> > > >> have
> > > >> > attempted to unistall the Sonic compenents thinking MCE 2005 was
> using
> > > >> > it
> > > >> as
> > > >> > a default program, but still had the same issue. The ShowBiz
> software
> > > >> prompts
> > > >> > me that the DVD was created successfully, but again, can only be vi
> ewed
> > > >> > on
> > > >> > the computer. I get NO help from Microsoft, and I'm pretty
> dissapointed
> > > >> > in
> > > >> > this. Has Microsoft "capped" third party software use on there
> computer
> > > >> OS?
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Mark
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
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