HELP! burnt DVD playing problems

[sharktacos]

I have authored a DVD with DVDlab and burned it with Nero. It works fine on my PC and 2 DVD players and on a friend's new mac, but on one mac powerbook it wouldn't even register the dvd. another copy played on it about half way and then stalled on the
montage. Also on one DVD player the sound was skipping. Grrrrrrr!

I'm using -R DVDs, can someone tell me what I can do to get reliable playback when I burn a DVD?

thanks!

[setarip]

Based on the details you've provided, it's apparent that there's absolutely nothing wrong with your burned DVD.

Different DVD dives/readers/burners/standalone players have different playback capabilities - based on either DVD format (-R vs. +R) and/or brand/quality of burned DVD...

[sharktacos]

but I wouldn't have this problem if the DVD was professionally replicated.

So I am wondering if there is a way to get a more compatable DVD myself, since I am giving this as a demo to potential clients and if it doesn't work, well, that is very bad for my business. Surely there must be.

[setarip]

"but I wouldn't have this problem if the DVD was professionally replicated."

That's because truly professionally/commercially created DVDs are PRESSED as "DVD-ROM" not burned as either DVD-R or DVD+R...

[sharktacos]

So are you saying there is nothing that I can do, and that burnt DVD's are just sort of random "hit and miss" as to whether they work, and that I need to have it professionally done for lots and lots of money rather then doing it myself if I want reliability and compatibility?

That is not exactly encouraging news

[setarip]

To determine the capabilities/limitations of specific brands and models of standalone DVD players, go to:

http://www.dvdrhelp.com/dvdplayers