I am a paid user currently running 6.1.2.5. I have been able to burn copies of over 100 DVDs with no issues. What I typically do is copy a DVD to my desktop and then copy that folder to a blank disc. Today, I tried this with two discs from 24 Season 4. The copies went as expected with no errors but when I tried to play them in my DVD player I received the region error with both discs. I went back to check if there was a problem with the copies on my desktop but those played as usual. I also checked the original DVDs and those played as well.

In Settings->Protection->DVD do you have all the RCE options ticked? I generally have EVERYTHING ticked here.

Common Settings -> DVD/Blu-Ray -> Protection -> DVD Everything under this section is checked I have never gone in and changed any of the settings. I basically just stick the disc in, choose source and target, and go. The only possible change that I can think of is that the software asked me to update to the newest version in the past week or so and I did.

Update to the latest beta 6.2.0.2 and also check that your DVD region has been set. BTW: Have you checked the original DVD's to see whether they are PAL or NTSC?

[QUOTE=GregiBoy;7650]Update to the latest beta 6.2.0.2 and also check that your DVD region has been set. BTW: Have you checked the original DVD's to see whether they are PAL or NTSC?[/QUOTE] I will proceed with the update and see what happens. I'm not sure how or where to check/change the DVD region. PAL/NTSC: I'm not sure what the original DVDs are or how to check but I have no problems with discs 1 and 2 of the season which I copied a week ago. This issue popped up with discs 3 and 4. I would assume that all discs for the same season are the same PAL/NTSC.

What region do you live in? U.S.A/Canada or another area? Where did you pick these DVDs up? Check the back of the DVD case it will tell you if it Region 1 or another regiona as well In common settings Protection-DVD make sure the remove RCE is set to the area the DVD is from as that I think is the problem

Installed the new beta version, retried one of the DVDs, and came up with the same result (region issue). [QUOTE=AGJ;7664]What region do you live in? U.S.A/Canada or another area? Where did you pick these DVDs up? Check the back of the DVD case it will tell you if it Region 1 or another regiona as well In common settings Protection-DVD make sure the remove RCE is set to the area the DVD is from as that I think is the problem[/QUOTE] I am in the US. The original DVDs are from a major American store. They are not from overseas or wherever you get non-correct region DVDs. Also, the originals will play in the DVD player so that wouldn't seem to be the issue. All of the boxes under Protection -> DVD are checked. The "Remove RCE" region is set to 1 US/Canada.

OK what is the blank media you are using?

What happens when you re-rip one of the ones that worked before?

Using Verbatim DVD-R blank media. I have a pack of 100. I have successfully used about 70 of them with zero failures previous to this. I retried a DVD that had worked before. This time, the DVD player says "unable to read disc." I am assuming the reason is the same. I am currently trying another previously successful DVD and will report the results when I have them.

[QUOTE=Keynes;7740]Using Verbatim DVD-R blank media. I have a pack of 100. I have successfully used about 70 of them with zero failures previous to this. I retried a DVD that had worked before. This time, the DVD player says "unable to read disc." I am assuming the reason is the same. I am currently trying another previously successful DVD and will report the results when I have them.[/QUOTE] OK I kinda thought you might be using DVD+R and the DVD player not support it but you are not using them. Are you using the internal VSO burn engine that installs with DVDFab if you are try giving ImgBurn a try. Here is link for how to use ImgBurn with DVDFab and download link as well for

DVD player says "This disc is not formatted for this region"

AGJ

have you tried the discs on another DVD player. I have had many DVD players that would play all dvds for awhile and then all of a sudden only play a few of them and the rest would not play. I then tried another DVD player and they worked just fine. Mind you my 5 year old Citizen still plays them all. Also post the info listed here [SIZE="4"]>>>>[/SIZE][SIZE="4"]<<<<[/SIZE]

Keynes

Burn log

2009-11-11 01:24:25 ---- ******************** Log session stop 11-Nov 01:24:25.274 PID 5700********************
2009-11-11 01:22:43 Info WRITE SUCCESS: Disc written
2009-11-11 01:22:43 Info Finalization Time 00:00:44 - Total completion time 00:11:17
2009-11-11 01:21:58 Info Write finished in 00:10:32 - Finalization start here. Avg. burn rate 5.66
2009-11-11 01:11:33 Info Lead-in burning time (mS) 6738
2009-11-11 01:11:26 Info Write started 2202352 sectors to write
2009-11-11 01:11:26 Info Init success: DVD-R SAO
2009-11-11 01:11:26 Info Writing speed requested x8.0, effective x8.0
2009-11-11 01:11:26 Info Available write speed: 8x ,6x ,4x ,2x
2009-11-11 01:11:26 Info Media ID: MCC 03RG20
2009-11-11 01:11:26 Info Media type: DVD-R
2009-11-11 01:11:26 Info Not Applicable to this bus type
2009-11-11 01:11:25 Info Scanned files #33, folder #2 - total size 4509272064 b. (4.2 Gb.)
2009-11-11 01:11:25 Info Inserted media type : DVD-R
2009-11-11 01:11:25 Info Write started
2009-11-11 01:11:21 Info Writable disc DVD-R inserted. Ready to write
2009-11-11 01:10:58 Info Writable disc DVD-R inserted. Ready to write
2009-11-11 01:10:37 Info Parsing disc ...
2009-11-11 01:09:14 Info Disc ejected by user.
2009-11-11 00:39:46 Info Disc (DVD-ROM) not emtpy.
2009-11-11 00:39:34 Info Parsing disc ...
2009-11-11 00:35:54 Info Disc ejected by user while parsing.
2009-11-11 00:35:52 Info Parsing disc ...
2009-11-11 00:35:46 Info WRITE SUCCESS: Disc written
2009-11-11 00:35:46 Info Finalization Time 00:00:44 - Total completion time 00:10:49
2009-11-11 00:35:01 Info Write finished in 00:10:04 - Finalization start here. Avg. burn rate 5.93
2009-11-11 00:25:04 Info Lead-in burning time (mS) 6764
2009-11-11 00:24:57 Info Write started 2202512 sectors to write
2009-11-11 00:24:57 Info Init success: DVD-R SAO
2009-11-11 00:24:54 Info Writing speed requested x8.0, effective x8.0
2009-11-11 00:24:54 Info Available write speed: 8x ,6x ,4x ,2x
2009-11-11 00:24:54 Info Media ID: MCC 03RG20
2009-11-11 00:24:54 Info Media type: DVD-R
2009-11-11 00:24:54 Info Not Applicable to this bus type
2009-11-11 00:24:54 Info Scanned files #107, folder #2 - total size 4509433856 b. (4.2 Gb.)
2009-11-11 00:24:54 Info Inserted media type : DVD-R
2009-11-11 00:24:54 Info Write started
2009-11-11 00:24:50 Info Writable disc DVD-R inserted. Ready to write
2009-11-11 00:24:48 Info Compatible media types : DVD-R, DVD-RW Seq., DVD-RW RO, DVDRAM, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW, DL DVD+R, DL DVD-R
2009-11-11 00:24:48 Info Drive has Serial ATA physical interface
2009-11-11 00:24:48 Info New Drive selected : 3:0:0 - MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ880ES 1.80 [D] (Ide)
2009-11-11 00:23:59 Info Current Drive selected : 3:0:0 - MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ880ES 1.80 [D] (Ide)
2009-11-11 00:23:59 Info Using Advanced SPTI interface
2009-11-11 00:23:59 Info System default language : English (United States)
2009-11-11 00:23:59 Info User default language : English (United States)
2009-11-11 00:23:59 Info DLL Version : 4.0.5.464
2009-11-11 00:23:59 Info DLL : C:\Program Files (x86)\DVDFab 6\vso_hwe.dll
2009-11-11 00:23:59 Info Version : 6, 2, 0, 2
2009-11-11 00:23:59 Info ExeName : C:\Program Files (x86)\DVDFab 6\DVDFab.exe
2009-11-11 00:23:59 Info OS : Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (Build 6001: Service Pack 1)
2009-11-11 00:23:59 ---- ******************** Log session start 11-Nov 00:23:59.778 PID 5700********************

Keynes

[QUOTE=Wild and Blue;8007]Also the disc that failed to play on your stand alone, will they play on your computer? Let Fab try to open one of those failed disc and if it will click the check mark for common settings and copy and paste the info displayed there.[/QUOTE]

Yes my computer is able to play them.

Info for drive [D:\] (DVDFab 6.2.0.2)
Drive region: 1

Disc type: Video DVD
Disc region: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Volume name: 24_S4_D3
Video standard: NTSC

CSS (Content Scramble System) protection is not found.
RC (Region Code) protection is not found.
RCE (Region Code Enhancement) protection is not found.
APS (Analog Protection System) protection is not found.
UOPs (User Operation Prohibitions) protection is not found.

Invalid PTTs protection is not found.
Invalid PGCIs protection is not found.
Invalid PGCs protection is not found.
Invalid TMAPs protection is not found.
Invalid CELLs protection is not found.
Invalid VOBUs protection is not found.
Fake vts protection is not found!
Bad sector protection is not found!
Structure protection (ARccOS, RipGuard, etc.) is not found.

PathPlayer is enabled!
Unplayable cell (vts:2 title pgc:1 cell:1) is removed!
Unplayable cell (vts:3 title pgc:1 cell:1) is removed!
2 unplayable cells are removed!

W&B

one problem I see is the write speed
2009-11-11 00:24:54 Info Writing speed requested x8.0, effective x8.0
2009-11-11 00:24:54 Info Available write speed: 8x ,6x ,4x ,2x

set the burn speed to half of your media, I know you're using good old verbatims but honestly that drive I suspect is your problem or part of it.

2009-11-11 00:24:48 Info New Drive selected : 3:0:0 - MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ880ES 1.80 [D] (Ide)

Still test those problem dvds in another stand alone player but my money is on the drive is failing and/or write speed. That drive is in a lappy yes? you most likely will need to purchase a external type for use with your laptop. I think your problems will disappear after that. Please watch Troy512's video again on how to set the write speed per mid/disc ID and never try to burn at max speed.

AGJ

[QUOTE=Keynes;8062] MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ880ES 1.80 [D] (Ide)[/QUOTE]

Is this a new computer? Anyway the DVD drive installed that I quoted and is in bold is your problem. MatSHITa drives are the worst to use and they have region code issues as well for DVD back up programs. Try an external DVD Drive as that would probably fix the problem. Also laptops are not meant to burn DVD movies as they get too hot

Edit:Guess this was covered already

W&B

[QUOTE=AGJ;8071]Edit:Guess this was covered already[/QUOTE]

My bad AGJ, didn't see you online and I just woke from one of my many daily catnaps. I just suggested to a member that posted a feature request in the feature request thread to post it in the feature request thread :o I'm still half asleep...my apologies.

AGJ

No worries but those Matshita drives are more troublesome than anything else for a laptop

W&B

BTW, no one caught my post about setting write speed for ImgBurn after the op posted a VSO burn log. So with that said if you rather use VSO set the write speed for it within Fab's common settings. (This day has not started off well for me so I'm buggering back off to bed and will try a fresh start later)

Keynes

[QUOTE=AGJ;8071]Is this a new computer? Anyway the DVD drive installed that I quoted and is in bold is your problem. MatSHITa drives are the worst to use and they have region code issues as well for DVD back up programs. Try an external DVD Drive as that would probably fix the problem. Also laptops are not meant to burn DVD movies as they get too hot

Edit:Guess this was covered already[/QUOTE]

The computer is about 3 months old and it is a laptop. It seems like if the drive is as bad as you say I would have had issues previously. I was able to burn literally over 100 discs flawlessly. You would guess there would be at least a few duds in there. Is it common for a drive to perform without issue like that and then suddenly quit? I would rather not have to buy another drive unless it is necessary. Also, I am relatively sensitive to my computer overheating and have never noticed a substantial change in temperature while using the drive.

GregiBoy

AGJ is totally correct. Laptop drives, especially matSHITa, have always been problematic and I too would recommend a good quality external burner.

From what I can remember of your problem, have you tried the discs in another set top player. If not, I would do this before purchasing another drive.

AGJ

I tried to find another thread where a member had a similar problem with a laptop that had a matshita drive in it but I am unable to find it. This member tried an external DVD drive and it finally worked for her so I figured I would mention that for you but the drives are not cheap just so you know and we can not guarantee that it will work for you as well

GregiBoy

Hi AGJ...

Did you mean this one?

Keynes

[QUOTE=GregiBoy;8112]AGJ is totally correct. Laptop drives, especially matSHITa, have always been problematic and I too would recommend a good quality external burner.

From what I can remember of your problem, have you tried the discs in another set top player. If not, I would do this before purchasing another drive.[/QUOTE]

Tried the copies in another DVD player and all of them played. The player is 6-7 years old so I wouldn't mind getting another. However, is it odd that the copies do not play but the originals do? In other words, it doesn't appear that the player has completely failed but has just decided in the past week that it will play copies made in the past but not newly made copies.

AGJ

Nope it not that one as I think it was posted in the Transformers 2 thread but not too sure. Tried finding it but with all the posts from so many members in the same threads it hard to find something for referance

AGJ

tli

[QUOTE=Keynes;8175]Tried the copies in another DVD player and all of them played. The player is 6-7 years old so I wouldn't mind getting another. However, is it odd that the copies do not play but the originals do? In other words, it doesn't appear that the player has completely failed but has just decided in the past week that it will play copies made in the past but not newly made copies.[/QUOTE]

It still may not be your player that's at fault. The DVD burner in your laptop could still be at issue as others have suggested. I had a DVD/CD combo drive that burnt playable DVDs and CDs when new. However, after about two months of operation burning several discs per week, the CD burner started flaking out with some intermittent burnt CD-Rs that would not play in certain players. Looking at the faulty burnt discs, it was obvious that the motor tracking mechanism for the CD burn laser was failing. The created tracks were no longer concentric--probably sometimes so bad that they're out of spec--so that certain players were simply unable to track and play the discs properly. This got worst over time until eventually all burnt CD-R were unreadable while burning of DVDs continued to work just fine. Long story short, it just goes to show that burners could go out of spec--especially when stressed and overheated. The original discs are typically manufactured and burnt under tighter specs. Just a thought to consider...

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