Cannot Burn Video...

[bnsc2]

I cannot burn a dvd video. The plug and burn dialog says incompatible disk. Does anyone have any idea of what to do next? I have googled this and searched this forum. I tested burning using the create a data disk and it worked for a cd and a dvd. It seems to be a problem with mydvd. Thanks for any help.

[bimicher]

I cannot burn a dvd video. The plug and burn dialog says incompatible disk. Does anyone have any idea of what to do next? I have googled this and searched this forum. I tested burning using the create a data disk and it worked for a cd and a dvd. It seems to be a problem with mydvd. Thanks for any help.

 

Perhaps if you explained a bit more about what your are doing, somebody may be able to help. You have given very little information to work with other then "My car won't start"

[jimbo206]

Are you using a DVD-RW disc? Are you using a +R or -R DVD disc? What is the make of the DVD burner and is it made for the type of disc you are using?. Data discs can be written on CD-R's and DVD media so it really doesn't tell us much. Plug and Burn is for getting stuff from a camcorder to DVD disc with minimal effort. Most folks use Media Import to first capture the video to the computer hard drive.

[bnsc2]

Well, I'll tell you:

 

I am attempting to create a video and slide show presentation with RMC8 (Create a DVD Project option which seems to use MyDVD 8). I successfully created a new video project and added a menu item as well as a slide show. I do not have any video handy, but figured adding video was easy enough and that I could add it later.

 

At this point, I wanted to burn a copy of my video presentation/slideshow to test. I clicked the burn button and it didn't work. The burn dialog says no burners available. I then clicked 'plug & burn' from the file menu and it says the incompatible disk.

 

I have used DVD+R and DVD-R media. I figured that using a CDR media would not work in a normal dvd player (like what you find on top of a TV box). The burner is a Sony DVD RW DW-U18A.

 

I really appreciate you all spending your time reading my post. I apologise for not putting more detail in the first post, but I didn't know what you wanted. I would like to get this car started...so to speak.

 

Again, thanks for any help you can provide.

[ggrussell]

I searched the Sony website and can't find a "DVD RW DW-U18A" model. There is a DRU-810A?

 

Also Plug n Burn only works with a camcorder connected. Suppose to be a quick and easy, no frills straight from camcorder to blank disc.

 

I do not have any video handy, but figured adding video was easy enough and that I could add it later.

 

Video discs can not be altered after they are written. However, you can reload a Videowave project and add more video. Then reburn the entire project.

 

I figured that using a CDR media would not work in a normal dvd player

Actually, some will. There is a VCD and SVCD format. Some DVD players will accept one or the other and some both. Since CDs are only 700MB, the quality would be alot less than a DVD.

 

Please double check your DVD burner model number to make sure you posted the correct one.