Recordable DVDs

TeeGee · 11-02-2008, 07:09

I have recently recorded some old TV programs on a Sky Plus Box. They have been succesfully copied in real tine to a Sony DVD recorder onto DVD-RW discs. They work fine on a Toshiba SD 33 DVD player (Sony recorder is borrowed!).

However, copying the disc onto a non recordable disc on the computer for posterity the Toshiba does not like them.

Do commercial DVD player have preferences as the hand book is quite vague.

Any suggestions as to best possible disc format?

TVMIA

Gilson · 11-02-2008, 15:23

I assume by non recordable you mean non re-recordable (i.e. +R or -R).

Firstly use only top quality discs I use Verbatim and Pansonic only as they use Taiyo Uden dyes I am told.

Most people will tell you that DVD-R are the most compatable discs but I have had problems with these on some players.

If your PC DVDwriter supports it use DVD+R bitset to booktype as DVD-ROM as explained in

http://www.cdfreaks.com/reviews/Incr...DVD-bitsetting

I use Nero Speed to set the booktype to DVD-ROM. DVD+R's set up this way play on anything I have tried.

John Currie · 11-02-2008, 17:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeeGee

However, copying the disc onto a non recordable disc

There's your problem

TeeGee · 11-02-2008, 20:06

Clearly I was not very awake making my original post at 7am! Yes I did mean non re-recordable!

The top quality discs is sound advice as I am known to be a bit of a cheapskate - they can always be used on the computer

Probably reading the recorder manual and spec in depth might also be a bonus.

Its just so annoying when a basically simple task does not go as expected. My final conclusion is that the Sky plus box is great for timeshifting but useless if there is anything you want to keep.

TVM
TeeGee

bobcar · 11-02-2008, 21:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeeGee

Its just so annoying when a basically simple task does not go as expected. My final conclusion is that the Sky plus box is great for timeshifting but useless if there is anything you want to keep.

TVM
TeeGee

Well it is designed for timeshifting and not for keeping stuff - that's what DVD recorders are for. However it does work very well in conjunction with a DVD recorder - if you want to make multiple copies then a DVD recorder with hard disk (with Sky+) is the best option.

TeeGee · 12-02-2008, 20:30

Probably taking my own thread off topic but yes I agree you need the two. Preferably I would like to record in real time then transfer data files quickly to DVD.

Maybe a Freeview HD recorder with DVD write capability and drop Sky altogether......

bobcar · 12-02-2008, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeeGee

Probably taking my own thread off topic but yes I agree you need the two. Preferably I would like to record in real time then transfer data files quickly to DVD.

You can't do that with Sky+ though you can record overnight so you don't have to sit there waiting. It's not so easy as it used to be though since Sky still haven't fixed the copy bug.

Quote:

Maybe a Freeview HD recorder with DVD write capability and drop Sky altogether......

Well obviously you save on the Sky subscription though Sky+ and a DVD recorder is definitely a superior solution.

11-02-2008, 07:09	#1
TeeGee Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dark Satanic Mills Posts: 4,821	Recordable DVDs I have recently recorded some old TV programs on a Sky Plus Box. They have been succesfully copied in real tine to a Sony DVD recorder onto DVD-RW discs. They work fine on a Toshiba SD 33 DVD player (Sony recorder is borrowed!). However, copying the disc onto a non recordable disc on the computer for posterity the Toshiba does not like them. Do commercial DVD player have preferences as the hand book is quite vague. Any suggestions as to best possible disc format? TVMIA

11-02-2008, 15:23	#2
Gilson Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,145	I assume by non recordable you mean non re-recordable (i.e. +R or -R). Firstly use only top quality discs I use Verbatim and Pansonic only as they use Taiyo Uden dyes I am told. Most people will tell you that DVD-R are the most compatable discs but I have had problems with these on some players. If your PC DVDwriter supports it use DVD+R bitset to booktype as DVD-ROM as explained in http://www.cdfreaks.com/reviews/Incr...DVD-bitsetting I use Nero Speed to set the booktype to DVD-ROM. DVD+R's set up this way play on anything I have tried.

11-02-2008, 17:27	#3
John Currie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Lanarkshire. Scotland Posts: 2,005	Quote: Originally Posted by TeeGee However, copying the disc onto a non recordable disc There's your problem

11-02-2008, 20:06	#4
TeeGee Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dark Satanic Mills Posts: 4,821	Clearly I was not very awake making my original post at 7am! Yes I did mean non re-recordable! The top quality discs is sound advice as I am known to be a bit of a cheapskate - they can always be used on the computer Probably reading the recorder manual and spec in depth might also be a bonus. Its just so annoying when a basically simple task does not go as expected. My final conclusion is that the Sky plus box is great for timeshifting but useless if there is anything you want to keep. TVM TeeGee

11-02-2008, 21:49	#5
bobcar Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,718	Quote: Originally Posted by TeeGee Its just so annoying when a basically simple task does not go as expected. My final conclusion is that the Sky plus box is great for timeshifting but useless if there is anything you want to keep. TVM TeeGee Well it is designed for timeshifting and not for keeping stuff - that's what DVD recorders are for. However it does work very well in conjunction with a DVD recorder - if you want to make multiple copies then a DVD recorder with hard disk (with Sky+) is the best option.

12-02-2008, 20:30	#6
TeeGee Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dark Satanic Mills Posts: 4,821	Probably taking my own thread off topic but yes I agree you need the two. Preferably I would like to record in real time then transfer data files quickly to DVD. Maybe a Freeview HD recorder with DVD write capability and drop Sky altogether......

12-02-2008, 22:10	#7
bobcar Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,718	Quote: Originally Posted by TeeGee Probably taking my own thread off topic but yes I agree you need the two. Preferably I would like to record in real time then transfer data files quickly to DVD. You can't do that with Sky+ though you can record overnight so you don't have to sit there waiting. It's not so easy as it used to be though since Sky still haven't fixed the copy bug. Quote: Maybe a Freeview HD recorder with DVD write capability and drop Sky altogether...... Well obviously you save on the Sky subscription though Sky+ and a DVD recorder is definitely a superior solution.

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