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Originally Posted by vferrari /forum/post/14181760
Dusty,
Now we are getting somewhere. The problem appears to be that you are making data DVD discs with divx files on them. Like I said in my previous response to you, some DVD players (a small minority) can recognize DIVX files off of DVD data discs and play them back. However, most DVD players and recorder/players are looking for DVD-Video compliant discs with the same video format (mpeg2) and file structure that exists with store bought DVD videos. What you need to do is get a program that can take a DIVX file, convert that file to an mpeg2 (DVD video compliant) file and then author and burn a DVD video disc (not a DVD data disc). Many disc burning suites such as Roxio DVD creator or Nero can do this for you or you can attempt to obtain a freeware program. I would suggest going to videohelp.com and look for DIVX to DVD conversion to see what programs are out there for you. Good luck. But bottom line, if you are feeding divx DVD discs to your Toshiba DVD recorder, then its no wonder that it is not recognizing them.
thanks for setting me straight vferrari......I did a little research on the issue of data v/s dvd discs after reading this from you.....
from what I gathered, the info burned via data disc is a duplication of the original file format without any conversion to mpeg2.
SO HERE is my question for you:
my movies on the data discs are in varied format, some are divx, many are AVI, some mpeg, etc, etc.
now it is obvious to me that the toshiba 4000 can somehow recognize the file type and load and play it whereas the toshiba dr7 player/recorder cannot do so at all.
IS THIS TYPICAL of all dvd recorders??? will any other makes such as samsung, panny, etc. handle my already burnt discs?? or will they react same as tosh dr7?
and do player/recorder machines differ from straight player only machines in ability to read/load files?
if so, perhaps I should simply play my old dvd movies on the tosh 4000....AND keep the tosh dr7 for recording from tv tasks and vhs tape copying, etc?
of course, I would prefer one machine that does both but this may not be plausible?
and in closing, is toshiba good overall? the dr7 is HDMI upconverting, appears well featured and user friendly and the price was right at only $134.00
thanks in advance for any further input.....