DVDXCOP'ies don't play on standalone

[tleonhar]

When I make a backup using DVDXCOPY, they play fine on the PC but not on my Apex 5131. To eliminate other variables, I chose a DVD5 disk, made a copy with DVD Dcripter (ISO mode), it played perfectly in my player. I then erased the DVD+R/W I used and made a backup of the same disk with DVDXCOPY. That played fine in the PC with 321 warning and everything, but when I put it in the standalone - DISK ERROR! Any Ideas? I'm using a Sony DRU-500A burner in an 850 Athlon with 120G of hard drive and 256M of RAM.

[dvdkiller]

standalone

Did you try the dvd-rw in your standalone before copying to dvd-r
Your player might not be compatible try dvd+

[Batman]

Media may also impact playability. Verbatim media seems to be a popular choice.

[gd_nimrod]

Also, check this site to see what formats your dvd is knows to be able to read.

[Useless]

The copies that DVDXCopy make will not work on all standalone DVD players. I would advise that you find one before burning a whole stack of movies. I personally try to not use it unless totally neccesary as I prefer compatibility.

[jakobkraft]

No offense, but you guys must be doing something seriously wrong...

I've backed up over a hundred titles using X Copy and +R media, +RW media, -R media, -RW media, all different brands (whichever is most reasonably priced) and they all play on my Toshiba, and my Apex, and my PS2.
Granted, I have the Sony dual format burner, so it doesn't really matter what format I use, but you people claiming that X Copy doesn't allow for compatibility are just altogether wrong.

Nothing is simpler and allows for such quality to match the original as X Copy; of course, if you have hours and hours to spend ripping and compressing to save the hundred bucks, go for it....

[setarip]

To tleonhar

Try using the excellent FREEWARE DVDShrink to rip (and, if necessary, compress) your DVD to your hard drive.

Then use NERO ("DVD-Video" mode) to burn.