DVD+RW problem

[Guest]

I have a Dell (8500) computer, Win XP, with 1GB RAM, CD-RW drive and Phillips
DVD+RW burner. I can burn a movie to DVD+R or DVD+RW and it plays back just
fine on my computer and they even playback on my home DVD players just fine.
I recently got a home DVD recorder, which records to DVD+R and DVD+RW format.
I recorded a TV channel to a DVD+RW disc and tried to play it on on my Dell
(8500) computer but it won't play. I've tried finalizing, and recording on
all of the various speeds, LP SP etc. but it just won't play, it doesn't
even recognize that a disc is even in the drive. However, DVD+RW plays just
fine on my son's Dell, (4550) computer which has a LiteOn DVD-ROM.
How can I fix the problem?

 

[CWatters]

I have a Dell (8500) computer, Win XP, with 1GB RAM, CD-RW drive and Phillips
DVD+RW burner. I can burn a movie to DVD+R or DVD+RW and it plays back just
fine on my computer and they even playback on my home DVD players just fine.
I recently got a home DVD recorder, which records to DVD+R and DVD+RW format.
I recorded a TV channel to a DVD+RW disc and tried to play it on on my Dell
(8500) computer but it won't play. I've tried finalizing, and recording on
all of the various speeds, LP SP etc. but it just won't play, it doesn't
even recognize that a disc is even in the drive. However, DVD+RW plays just
fine on my son's Dell, (4550) computer which has a LiteOn DVD-ROM.
How can I fix the problem?

I think what you are seeing is just a plain old compatability issue. Not all
makes and models of DVD writer will burn discs that can be read on all other
makes and models. The two camps +R and -R both claim to make the most
compatible formats but neither offer 100% all round compatibility.

Things you could try....

Different media.

Updating the firmware in one or more burners (not for the faint hearted).