can't read DVD's anymore

[squirrelpunishe]

Hi

Till now DVD Shrink worked perfectly. But since last month the DVD's i burn can't be read anymore. could anybody help me??

thanks

[setarip]

"But since last month the DVD's i burn can't be read anymore."

1) They can't be read on a standalone DVD player, your PC, or both?

2) Have you gotten a new/different batch of burnable media?

3) Have you add/deleted any software to/from your PC?

4) What program are you using to burn?

5) Has the burning program been generating error messages? If so, post the error message (in full)

[Rockyadrian]

I have had some DVDs that I have had to "Re-Author" instead of backup in shrink.

[squirrelpunishe]

I always used WinDVD to play them but since last month nothing happens when i open the programm. I didn't deleted any software that could change the movies.... and i burn the DVD's with DVDShrink. There were no error messages.

[cynthia]

If you open up windows file manager - can you see if there is anything on the burned DVDs?

[setarip]

"I always used WinDVD to play them but since last month nothing happens when i open the programm."

In WinDVD, open the "Properties" dialog. Under the "General" tab, make sure you have your DVD burner/player selected as the "Default DVD Drive" and "Autoplay" is checked. Click on "Apply" and then on "OK"...

[ljraggy]

Also i have noticed some cheaper DVD R's after 2-12 months i have burnt them the Film Layer Degrades,--- ie LAZER brand i have noticed a huge batch i did a while ago & there like stuffed, not worth watching anymore

[squirrelpunishe]

There is data on the DVD but i can't open or play it. i don't think the software is the problem because it plays regular movies and DVD's i burned earlier.

[setarip]

"There is data on the DVD but i can't open or play it."

Try playing them on a standalone DVD player (Make certain it's one that can read the type of media you have burned)...

And again I would ask you, have you gotten a new/different batch of burnable media?

[squirrelpunishe]

no, i didn't got new media batches.

i will download s new player but i don' t think it is gona work...

[setarip]

Again, I'm suggesting that you try playing them on a STANDALONE DVD PLAYER (Make certain it's one that can read the type of media you have burned).

My suggestion has NOTHING to do with software DVD players that you use on your computer...

[squirrelpunishe]

and how exactly do you do that??

[setarip]

I'm afraid I don't understand your question.

Is it that you don't know what a standalone DVD player is?

Or is it that you don't know how to determine if the standalone player can playback DVD-Rs, DVD-R/Ws, DVD+Rs, DVD+R/Ws?

[squirrelpunishe]

in don't know what a standalone player is....

[ljraggy]

Stand alone Player?

What is a stand alone player?

The CD player type device that plugs into your Television or VCR and Digital Audio Reciever.



This is what one looks like!

ALL SONY DVD PLAYERS INCLUDING PS2's Play DVD+/-R +/- RW & Dual layer Disc's Even if it is a copy or if the player has CD Copyright Chips. MUST BE SAME REGION ie 1 US / 4 AUST / 0 ANY