I want to make a DVD. My computer tower has written on it DVD-RW and on the DVD sliding draw it says DVD multi-recorder. Will this write a DVD? Do i need any software to write a DVD?...The disc's I would like to write on say DVD-R.

I have used the computer to write music cd's

Edited November 5, 200619 yr by spud

will have a look

I've got powerdvd. I selectd 'source' (i've got a MPEG on my desktop i'd like to write onto a DVD) but it doesn't my MPEG file. The file type powerdvd is asking for is DVD Video/VR IFO (*.IFO)

try using the likes of Nero 6, it will burn the majority of formats to DVD for you,only thing is you may need to buy it ...

Making DVD's is a real minefield! It's not simple process and can take hours to do. Are you talking about converting footage shot from a camera or converting a format that's been downloaded? You will need several bits of software anyway, all nero will do is write it to the DVD. See Video Help for advice.

The first hurdle of having my computer to recognise a DVD-R disc has now be accomplished. The software I downloaded was Cheetah Burner (15 day trial).

The camera I have is an Canon MV830 Digital Video Camcorder and with this camcorder I have the software to make the video footage into MPEG files...so far so good...O yeah I can also make AVI files to edit in Window Movie Maker.

The new problem I

It may be that your combi only plays + DVD's ? Not sure if this will help, but making your DVD recorder region free may help. just a thought .. http://www.dvdexploder.com/dvdcodes.htm

Edited November 7, 200619 yr by Dougie Pumpkin

Older players will only play certain formats.

My old Toshiba only played DVD-R. A friends Phillips only played DVD+R.

You can check player compatability HERE .

Bought a Cyberhome ($29 US) to use with my editing station that plays everthing.

Thanks Dougie Pumpkin/Dabnait....The DVD Combi player is in question is a Funai PDC purchased from Curry's UK. On the disc draw it says DVD-RW/R Recorder. Neither tyour Unlock Code Index nor the VideoHelp website list this player.

Thanks Dougie Pumpkin/Dabnait....The DVD Combi player is in question is a Funai PDC purchased from Curry's UK. On the disc draw it says DVD-RW/R Recorder. Neither tyour Unlock Code Index nor the VideoHelp website list this player.

Does it have a model number ? PDC just means (Programe delivery control - so you'll miss the start of a program recording if the program's air time is running late

Funai DRV-B2737

TV/DVD combis are apparentlty notoriously bad at playing DVD-Rs (if at all), something to do with them being cheap

don't know much more than that im afriad

TV/DVD combis are apparentlty notoriously bad at playing DVD-Rs (if at all), something to do with them being cheap

don't know much more than that im afriad

thanks that was most helpful

Spud,

I have searched and searched and searched, and i can not find any code for your system, other people have added messages to sites pleading for help on this matter , but no one has answered them , so i belive they do not exist for your system.

Thanks DP. If you do hear of anything best PM me - cheers