dvd recorder question

I just tried to burn a dvd from my tivo. I used the send to vcr
function and burned a movie on a dvd +r. Now i can only view that
movie on the dvd burner. I can viewit on my PC or on another dvd
player. this is the first time i have tried it. What am i missing??


thanks
rock Lobster

"Rock Lobster" wrote in message
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I just tried to burn a dvd from my tivo. I used the send to vcr
function and burned a movie on a dvd +r. Now i can only view that
movie on the dvd burner. I can viewit on my PC or on another dvd
player. this is the first time i have tried it. What am i missing??

Some burners require you to "finalize" your disk before they work in "a''"
other DVD players. is more a question of your burner and not TiVo. Check
your owners manual for info on "finalizing" a disk.

"Seth" wrote in message
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"Rock Lobster" wrote in message
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I just tried to burn a dvd from my tivo. I used the send to vcr
function and burned a movie on a dvd +r. Now i can only view that
movie on the dvd burner. I can viewit on my PC or on another dvd
player. this is the first time i have tried it. What am i missing??

Some burners require you to "finalize" your disk before they work in "a''"
other DVD players. is more a question of your burner and not TiVo. Check
your owners manual for info on "finalizing" a disk.

Also, make sure whatever you want to play it on can read a DVD -R. Not all
the older gear can.

On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 22:06:39 GMT, Rock Lobster
wrote:

I just tried to burn a dvd from my tivo. I used the send to vcr
function

A digital copy would be better.

and burned a movie on a dvd +r. Now i can only view that
movie on the dvd burner. I can viewit on my PC or on another dvd
player. this is the first time i have tried it. What am i missing??


thanks
rock Lobster

As well as what the other poster said, just burning the file will not
create a format that a DVD player can recognize (most DVD players
won't play files from a DVD-ROM, like a computer will). You need to
use a DVD authoring program, such as the one that comes with Nero.
--
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to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb
contesting the vote." - Benjamin Franklin

On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 22:20:56 GMT, "Seth"
wrote:

"Rock Lobster" wrote in message
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I just tried to burn a dvd from my tivo. I used the send to vcr
function and burned a movie on a dvd +r. Now i can only view that
movie on the dvd burner. I can viewit on my PC or on another dvd
player. this is the first time i have tried it. What am i missing??

Some burners require you to "finalize" your disk before they work in "a''"
other DVD players. is more a question of your burner and not TiVo. Check
your owners manual for info on "finalizing" a disk.


I never saw a DVD authoring program (that could burn the DVD too)
where "finalize" was an option.
--
Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what
to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb
contesting the vote." - Benjamin Franklin

"Mark Lloyd" wrote in message
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On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 22:20:56 GMT, "Seth"
wrote:

"Rock Lobster" wrote in message
. ..
I just tried to burn a dvd from my tivo. I used the send to vcr
function and burned a movie on a dvd +r. Now i can only view that
movie on the dvd burner. I can viewit on my PC or on another dvd
player. this is the first time i have tried it. What am i missing??

Some burners require you to "finalize" your disk before they work in "a''"
other DVD players. is more a question of your burner and not TiVo. Check
your owners manual for info on "finalizing" a disk.

I never saw a DVD authoring program (that could burn the DVD too)
where "finalize" was an option.

It sounds to me like he's using a standalone DVD recorder, not a computer
authoring program. On many DVD recorders, a disk must be finalized before
it is fully compatible with other devices.

From a Pioneer write up...

Much like "closing" a recordable CD, you must finalize a Video mode DVD-R/RW
disc in order to be able to play it on a regular DVD player or computer DVD
drive. This writes all the necessary control information to the disc, and
adds a main menu. Once a disc is finalized, you cannot edit or add more
material to it. The amount of time required for finaalization depends on the
disc mode and the amount of recorded material. Video mode discs can take up
to 20 minutes to finalize, and VR mode discs can take up to 1 hour

From Philips... (and specific to the DVD +R format)

By adding support for the write-once DVD+R format, the recorders permit you
to make permanent recordings, without the possibility that they can be
erased and rewritten. But since the format is not rewritable, there are some
differences in how such discs are used. In particular, DVD+R discs must be
finalized before they can be played on regular DVD players. You can perform
some edits after recording and before finalizing, but they will not be
available on regular DVD players.

Also, in regards to software authoring programs, Nero 7 has that option. I
can't test it as I only have -R disks and the option is grayed out in that
circumstance.

On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 18:59:15 -0500, Mark Lloyd
wrote:

On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 22:20:56 GMT, "Seth"
wrote:

"Rock Lobster" wrote in message
. ..
I just tried to burn a dvd from my tivo. I used the send to vcr
function and burned a movie on a dvd +r. Now i can only view that
movie on the dvd burner. I can viewit on my PC or on another dvd
player. this is the first time i have tried it. What am i missing??

Some burners require you to "finalize" your disk before they work in "a''"
other DVD players. is more a question of your burner and not TiVo. Check
your owners manual for info on "finalizing" a disk.


I never saw a DVD authoring program (that could burn the DVD too)
where "finalize" was an option.


I believe from the post the OP has a stand alone DVD burner (like
mine, that uses DVD+R discs)... These discs most certainly "DO"
require finalizing in order to be read in any other player.

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In article , Rock Lobster wrote:
I just tried to burn a dvd from my tivo. I used the send to vcr
function and burned a movie on a dvd +r. Now i can only view that
movie on the dvd burner. I can viewit on my PC or on another dvd
player. this is the first time i have tried it. What am i missing??


thanks
rock Lobster

You need to "Finalize" the disk on the burner. There will be some menu item on
the DVD recorder that accomplishes this.

In article , "Seth" wrote:
"Seth" wrote in message
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"Rock Lobster" wrote in message
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I just tried to burn a dvd from my tivo. I used the send to vcr
function and burned a movie on a dvd +r. Now i can only view that
movie on the dvd burner. I can viewit on my PC or on another dvd
player. this is the first time i have tried it. What am i missing??

Some burners require you to "finalize" your disk before they work in "a''"
other DVD players. is more a question of your burner and not TiVo. Check
your owners manual for info on "finalizing" a disk.

Also, make sure whatever you want to play it on can read a DVD -R. Not all
the older gear can.


Does anyone read the OP postings? He said he has DVD+R.

In article , Mark Lloyd wrote:
On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 22:20:56 GMT, "Seth"
wrote:

"Rock Lobster" wrote in message
. ..
I just tried to burn a dvd from my tivo. I used the send to vcr
function and burned a movie on a dvd +r. Now i can only view that
movie on the dvd burner. I can viewit on my PC or on another dvd
player. this is the first time i have tried it. What am i missing??

Some burners require you to "finalize" your disk before they work in "a''"
other DVD players. is more a question of your burner and not TiVo. Check
your owners manual for info on "finalizing" a disk.


I never saw a DVD authoring program (that could burn the DVD too)
where "finalize" was an option.
Jesus people. He has a STANDALONE DVD recorder and used a DVD+R and he
didn't FINALIZE the DVD+R. Read the OP question before posting .