Sony playback problem

[*GTWBD*]

Hi
Does anyone know how to get backups to work on a sony standalone? (cant find the model)
Backups have worked ok on my MOSV006 (ministery of sound combination stereo/dvd player) but won't work on the sony in my bedroom.
I recently backed up a 3.9G film that had no protection,straight from my dvd-rom to my dvd-rw drive (pioneer DVR-106D) using nero 6,and it worked every time on both players. the origional worked on the sony,so I backed up some more the same way and they are ok too.
If I use dvd shrink to compress,or backup with no compression,they will not work.
Is there anything I can do coz I hate coming downstairs to get the origional when I am all snuggled upin bed.
I have been using v2.3 but have d/l 3.5b and not had a chance to test it. Would that work? The media I use is Bulkpaq generation 4 4xspeed dvd-r (never had any coasters until now)
I also hope that I chose the right forum as I am a forum virgin.
Thanks in advance.

[setarip]

"If I use dvd shrink to compress,or backup with no compression,they will not work."

EXACTLY how are you burning these DVD Shrink created DVD "packages"?

[*GTWBD*]

EXACTLY how are you burning these DVD Shrink created DVD "packages"?

After the origional has been analysed,I choose full disk,compress it until it will fit on a 4.7g disk then set the taget file as VIDEO_TS.
When it has finished I use nero 6 to burn the whole file onto a dvd.
I don't know if I need to do anything different, but it works on one player and in power dvd,but not on the sony.
But as I said,if I copy a film without shrink,it will work ok on all standalones.
Glad to have the demigod of digital media to offer advice.
(my mum always told me flattery will get you everywhere)
I was reading some of the posts last night and you seem to know what you are talking about.
Sorry if it is something simple that I am doing wrong.
Oh yes, nero asks if i want to burn with multisession or without.
neither makes a difference.

[setarip]

My question was, "EXACTLY how are you burning these DVD Shrink created DVD "packages"?"

Your answer was, "I use nero 6 to burn the whole file onto a dvd. "


What mode did you use in NERO?


(For DVDs, ALWAYS set NERO to "No multisession")


"then set the taget file as VIDEO_TS."

No - you then set the target FOLDER as "VIDEO_TS".

[*GTWBD*]

Once I have the VIDEO-TS FOLDER I use nero 6 to burn a dvd-rom (iso) with no multisession. I then use the file browser to locate the VIDEO_TS folder,copy it to the compilation and burn it to dvd.

[setarip]

"I use nero 6 to burn a dvd-rom (iso)"

Use NERO in "DVD-Video" mode - and place ALL DVD-related files (.IFOs, .BUPs, .VOBs) into the RED "VIDEO_TS" folder...


(By the way, there have been reports that NERO v.6.xx is "buggy". If you have problems with it going forward, you might consider installing the older, more stable, v..5.5.10.42)

[*GTWBD*]

Thanks for the help setarip and for the speedy replys. I will give that a try.
Also thanks for the nero 6 advice. I am glad now that I kept the old version.
Cheers.

[setarip]

"Thanks for the help setarip"

My pleasure ;>}

(Your mum's wrong - but it never hurts to try...)