any computer nerds on here??? question about lightscribe??

[danthony428]

not talking shit im a computer nerd too!!! just had a question that i cant find anything about online. I got a lightscribe dvd burner, and its so damn cool, but the dvd's that i burn, will not play in my dvd player, ps2, or anything, but regular dvd-r's play fine in both, any ideas on how to make these things work, because they're so bad ass, thanks for any help anyone can give me

[ffollett]

What software are you using to create the DVD? are you converting the files or are you just taking the avi or mpeg file and putting it on the dvd?

[Lorelei]

The lightscribe disks use a new optical technology. Not many DVD players will play these disks. From what I have read, Phillips DVP642 plays most anything. Chances are, you will have the same problem with the ps2 because it is older.

[danthony428]

im using cucusoft mpeg/avi to dvd, it probably is just the dvd player, because its like the cheapest magnavox u can get from wal mart, thanks, im pretty sure i just wont be able to use these dvd's for dvd's, ill just use them for picture storage and shit, it wont be as cool though, lol

[kahunadog]

I dont know what burner you have. I picked one up about 8 months ago and I havd the same problem. I use "Neroburn" and everything works great. However, the staement about some of the older players, you may have trouble playing them but the newer players are good to go. But agian, Nero burn is the software to use. Hope this helped. BTW, hit me up and I will upload it for you if you want.

[softkiss]

not talking shit im a computer nerd too!!! just had a question that i cant find anything about online. I got a lightscribe dvd burner, and its so damn cool, but the dvd's that i burn, will not play in my dvd player, ps2, or anything, but regular dvd-r's play fine in both, any ideas on how to make these things work, because they're so bad ass, thanks for any help anyone can give me
What software are you using to convert and write the dvd's onto the disk with?
Also, check your speeds for your burner and the mode for writing with your burner. Such as DVR D L or DVR R L.

[danthony428]

I dont know what burner you have. I picked one up about 8 months ago and I havd the same problem. I use "Neroburn" and everything works great. However, the staement about some of the older players, you may have trouble playing them but the newer players are good to go. But agian, Nero burn is the software to use. Hope this helped. BTW, hit me up and I will upload it for you if you want.

so if i use neroburn i'd be able to use the lightscribe disks and make them work, because i can get them to work with the regular dvd-r's, just not the lightscribe, i have nero 7, i just dont really use it much because i dont know much about it

[softkiss]

so if i use neroburn i'd be able to use the lightscribe disks and make them work, because i can get them to work with the regular dvd-r's, just not the lightscribe, i have nero 7, i just dont really use it much because i dont know much about it
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[Lorelei]

As I said before - this has to do with the actual disks - they use a more advanced optical technology, that isn't read by older devices. Your burning method is fine, as you said when you burn normal disks your player has no trouble reading them. This only has to do with the actual disk - not how you burned it. Hope that helps!:)

[danthony428]

As I said before - this has to do with the actual disks - they use a more advanced optical technology, that isn't read by older devices. Your burning method is fine, as you said when you burn normal disks your player has no trouble reading them. This only has to do with the actual disk - not how you burned it. Hope that helps!:)

ya i figured this much, i just got kinda excited when kahunadog said it might work with neroburn, my program is fine, i dont need to buy any other program off the internet, i wish those stupid lightscribe discs worked though they kick so much ass, thanks anyways lorelei

[Lorelei]

Well - I gotta say Im pretty disappointed. I was really looking forward to Macintosh picking up the lightscribe too! Not anymore! All I burn are movies lol