Hi Folks.

I have a bit of an odd problem. I am using version 4.0.1.0 and use the following settings:

Read:
I/O
Auto

Error Control
Ask before retrying
Retry 1 times
Skip ahead 32 sectors after an error
Enable read ahead cache


Write:
Burning Engine
VSO engine

Write Speed
4X

Write Type of DVD-R Media
Packet writing

DVD 5 Size
4300

DVD 9 Size
8000

Overwrite, Setbook, Do not edject, and Verify are all unchecked


Protection:
All options checked and region set to 1

Pathplayer:
Set to enable when necessary

Scan BOV
Cell lasting longer than 300 Seconds
One VOBU for every 30 VOBUs

I am using a Liteon LH-16W1P with firmware SL08

I am using some class 2 Fujifilm DVD-Rs right now (I will be using Verbatims in the future.)

When I make backups of my movies, I can play them fine on my cheap little Symphonic SD200E DVD player manufactured by the Funai corp back in October 2004, and my Liteon burner.

If I try and play them on any other DVD drive, I normally can only play about 20 minutes of the disk and it will lock up. This happens on other PC systems also. I tried to copy the Video/Audio folders to the hard drive of a PC I was trying to watch one on and it gave me a CRC error.

Anyone have any suggestions on how to make any future disks more compatible with other drives/players?

Would switching to the Verbatim disks make that much of a difference in recording and computability?

Also, does anyone know of a portable DVD player that is burned disk friendly? I would rather the kids spill their juice boxes and rub their french fries on the backups that the originals

Hi thafrogggg and welcome to cdfreaks,

Changing the media to verbatim will likely fix the problem, ie., compatibiltiy issues with other players.
As long as you're still using -R media, try changing the Write Type to SAO and not Packet Writing.
BTW, you can leave it at SAO for +R media as well......and if I can anticipate your next question, there's no reason you can't use -R media.

Ideally, +R media, bitset to DVD-ROM should maximize compatibility, but again, nothing wrong with using -R.

Hope this helps.