DVD-RAM problem
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What operating system are you using. In order to read a RAM disk formatted for Video (UDF 2.0) you need an external driver if your copy of Windows is pre-Win XP SP-2. Starting with XP SP-2 MS included a UDF 2.0 read driver for Video RAM disks.
You can verify if the drive is really RAM capable by inserting a blank disk and seeing if it offers you the choice of formatting it. If is not RAM capable it will spit the disk back out.
What operating system are you using. In order to read a RAM disk formatted for Video (UDF 2.0) you need an external driver if your copy of Windows is pre-Win XP SP-2. Starting with XP SP-2 MS included a UDF 2.0 read driver for Video RAM disks.
You can verify if the drive is really RAM capable by inserting a blank disk and seeing if it offers you the choice of formatting it. If is not RAM capable it will spit the disk back out.
Also, what media player is installed on the pc? Mine came with Windows Media Player and Media Center, neither of which will display RAM disc content, or even acknowledge that there's a disc in the drive. All RAM discs on my pc are playable thru InterVideo WinDVD however.
I don't have Real Player installed..if you do, try that. There's one media player that gets raves reviews and it's called VLC Player. It's said to handle any format, so you may want to check that one out as well.
I don't have Real Player installed..if you do, try that. There's one media player that gets raves reviews and it's called VLC Player. It's said to handle any format, so you may want to check that one out as well.
RAM discs do not need finalizing to be played back on a RAM compatible pc drive. Since Media Player 10 (installed on my pc) won't recognize them, it's possible MP11 isn't either.
Try VLC and see if you can get playback with it.
http://download.cnet.com/VLC-Media-P...-10267151.html
And there's a trial version of InterVideo WinDVD
http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satelli...2&tabview=tab6
Try VLC and see if you can get playback with it.
http://download.cnet.com/VLC-Media-P...-10267151.html
And there's a trial version of InterVideo WinDVD
http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satelli...2&tabview=tab6
RAM disks for video are formatted as UDF 2 and are recorded in -VR mode. Win XP SP-2 and above will allow you to mount the RAM in a RAM-compatible drive and read/transfer the files on the disk. To play them in media player or any player requires the proper codec to be installed.
I am still having trouble with DVD-RAM being recognized on my Vista computer. I am trying to play, and transfer video from my Panasonic EH75V DVD Recorder to my Vista computer. I can do this with DVD-R, but when I insert a DVD-RAM, nothing happens. I don't see anything.
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I just tried playing a RAM disc on my new Vista computer and while I can see the files just fine (this must mean my DVD drive is RAM capable?) I cannot play it. It says "windows cannot open this file" File _Movie.VRO
Windows offers to search the web but IMO it just comes back with gibberish
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I'd guess Kelson is correct, probably something do with a missing "codec" (whatever the heck a codec is
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I'm not going to worry about it too much, I don't really use RAM discs in my computer but if it were easy(and free) to fix, I'd probably do it.
Windows offers to search the web but IMO it just comes back with gibberish
I'd guess Kelson is correct, probably something do with a missing "codec" (whatever the heck a codec is
I'm not going to worry about it too much, I don't really use RAM discs in my computer but if it were easy(and free) to fix, I'd probably do it.
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You can play your RAMs with WinDVD from Corel. Works like a charm.
You can also copy the VRO file to your hard drive, and rename it to something with a .MPG extension, and it will play in Windows Media Player. However, all the chapter and title divisions are stored in the info file, so you may not be able to watch it completely this way.
You can also edit the VRO file, and convert it to other formats, with seveal programs from TMPGEnc/Pegasys, such as their MPEG Editor 3 .
"Codec" is short for Coder/Decoder.
You can also copy the VRO file to your hard drive, and rename it to something with a .MPG extension, and it will play in Windows Media Player. However, all the chapter and title divisions are stored in the info file, so you may not be able to watch it completely this way.
You can also edit the VRO file, and convert it to other formats, with seveal programs from TMPGEnc/Pegasys, such as their MPEG Editor 3 .
"Codec" is short for Coder/Decoder.
Thanks for the replies. Does anyone know of a simple, maybe, free program, that would allow me to split a wmv video into 2 or 3 parts? With this Panasonic DVD recorder, I can create chapters, then delete the chapters or segments that I don't want, very easily. I need something like this for my Vista computer.
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You can find all sorts of info about video software, much of it free, on http://www.videohelp.com/
Good forums there, too.
Good forums there, too.
Try out VideoRedo http://www.videohelp.com/tools/VideoReDo It's easy to use, and compatible with RAM.
Try out VideoRedo http://www.videohelp.com/tools/VideoReDo It's easy to use, and compatible with RAM.
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i just tried playing a ram disc on my new vista computer and while i can see the files just fine (this must mean my dvd drive is ram capable?) i cannot play it. It says "windows cannot open this file" file _movie.vro
windows offers to search the web but imo it just comes back with gibberish![]()
i'd guess kelson is correct, probably something do with a missing "codec" (whatever the heck a codec is)![]()
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My Vista computer will still not recognize a ram disc in this external LiteOn drive. The Drive is supposed to include ram. Could the problem be that the ram discs were recorded on my Panasonic DVD recorders? I want to transfer the video files from the Pan. to my computer, but I can't see any files to transfer.
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Go to the Windows Help and Suipport website, and either email, or do the Chat with a Technician, and see if they can help. It's probably something that needs enabling and we can't figure out what it is. If the drive recognizes -R, & RWs, then it can't (we hope) be defective.
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My RAM drive has a setting to "Allow CD Recording" and, if checked, the drive doesn't recognize a RAM disc.
You could click onMy Computer and right-click on the RAM drive. The last tab on the right is "Recording" where you might be able to activate the drive for RAM ops?
My RAM drive has a setting to "Allow CD Recording" and, if checked, the drive doesn't recognize a RAM disc.
You could click onMy Computer and right-click on the RAM drive. The last tab on the right is "Recording" where you might be able to activate the drive for RAM ops?
This doesn't solve your problem, but it is strange. I finally got around to burning my first RAM the other week (first time I had to as the program had CP). After the disc was finished, I tried to play it on my computer (XP Pro) on a Sony DRU-820a. Neither my DVD software (PowerDVD) nor Win explorer opened, which typically happens when inserting any other DVD type. When I explored the drive, it indicated the disc space was used, but showed no files. I opened PowerDVD and navigated to the drive. It opened the the disc and played, but did stutter quite a bit. I then took it back to my Panny DMR-EH75V and it played just fine in it. I took it back to the computer and it opened automatically and played in PowerDVD, but still stuttered a bit. All files were visible in Win explorer. Maybe there's something a bit off in how this recorder creates the -RAM fileset?
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