DVD created will play on a DVD player

Redeemed wrote on 6/15/2014, 8:12 PM

Hello. This is a new issue to me and i am on a deadline to produce these DVDs. I created and edited the video using Movie Studio Platinum 12 and burned it in DVD Architect 5.0. Upon completion, I am able to play it in any laptop but not on a BlueRay DVD player. I am not looking to burn a BR DVD, but it should still play on one. I am using Memorex DVD+RDL...8X 8.5GB disk. Is it possible the DVD did not finalize correctly? I went through the process twice with the same results. I am fairly new at this and seeking whatever help I can get. Thanks in advance.

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videoITguy wrote on 6/15/2014, 8:15 PM

Just use a different media brand manufacturer. And DO NOT use Dual Layer discs for burns.

Redeemed wrote on 6/15/2014, 8:31 PM

Thanks for the quick reply.
The video is 5.6 gb. That is why i went to Dual Layer.

PeterDuke wrote on 6/16/2014, 7:34 AM

Some members of this forum have said that DL DVDs are not as compatible with various DVD readers as single layer DVDs. Consider using two SL DVDs
or
reducing the data rate so that your project will fit on a single SL DVD.

You could try a different brand DL DVD. Verbatim has a good reputation. I have made many Verbatim DL DVDs but have only played them on my home players so I have no experience on how compatible they might be.

By the way, DVDs and BDs (Blu-ray Discs) are different things, so to avoid confusion don't speak of a Blu-ray DVD.

musicvid10 wrote on 6/16/2014, 8:35 AM

If you are authoring DL discs in DVDA, always let the program choose the break point for you. This improves, but does not guarantee player compatibility.

Never offer burned DL discs for distribution. There will be a lot of returns.