HI Gman, Actually my laptop did give me the option to burn as a DVD movie which is what I chose. Christy I really want to create DVD's for TV viewing if possible.I know at one time I was hooking the camcorder up to the TV but I am editing movies and wanting to show the edited versions. christy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gman" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 8:45 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: dvd burning/compatibility > WMV and MPG are both computer formats. Unless the standalone player is > specifically designed to recognize and play them, it won't have a clue > what > they are. Along with using the right type of blanks, the videos you wish > to > burn must be converted into a format that the standalone player > understands > (i.e. the list you typed out here). Most burners have the ability to > convert while burning, but you must choose the correct function in order > to > make that happen. you might also have to dictate more specifics than > that, > depending on the standalone player's demands. > > I'm no expert on any of this, so I'm hoping someone else will chime in > here > and set the record straight on what you should look for in your burning > program. It's likely something like "Burn as a DVD Movie", but don't go > by > that until you hear from others who do this sort of thing often. > > Peace, > Gman > > http://www.thevenusproject.com/index.php > > "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask" > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 7:20 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- dvd burning/compatibility > > >>I found the online manual for my mom's old dvd player. I am trying to >>find >> out what kind of DVDs it will play. I burned some DVD's using my new >> laptop >> (home movies) and I have DVD+R DVD's. I tried creating it as wmv and >> also >> as mpeg, neither played in the player. >> >> On the manual I found online it says this dvd+VCR 4400 player Go video >> Sonic blue player will play: >> >> DVD >> VCR >> Dolby Digital >> DTS >> CD-AUDIO >> VCD/SVCD >> MP3 files burned on CD-R/RW >> Stereo >> HI-Fi >> Region 1 >> S-VHS >> >> Beside this it shows some logos >> >> DVD >> Video >> >> is the only log with DVD mentioned in it. >> >> Is it possible I just need to try buying some DVD-R DVD' s and trying it >> or >> or maybe this dvd player just will not play what I am burning? >> >> thanks >> Christy > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and > everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. > > To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > OR > To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to > pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To > unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > "unsubscribe" in the Subject. > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: > pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: > pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To subscribe, unsubscribe or modify your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk OR To subscribe to the mailing list, send an email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject. To unsubscribe send email to pctechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join our separate PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------