Ok ripping/copying DVD, problems playing

[micelf]

I'm able to get the movie 'How To Train Your Dragon' to rip and copy to single layer disc, all of the info on the disc shows that it copied just fine as the video and audio_ts (I'm copying the 'main movie' only and using -Rs). This is where my problem comes in at.
The DVDs play fine on my LG (which plays just about anything you put in it), but when we go to my Dad's house the disc won't play. It'll play on both mine and my Dad's computer with all video/audio intact. Heck, I've reset my DMA as a start but no go. I've even tried using +Rs to the same affect.
I'm not the most computer literate, please help.

[CBR929]

Hi micelf
It may be the speed you are burning at or even the media you are using, so please post your logs the default location is:
For Win7 C:\Users\User Name\My Documents\DVDFab\Log
or Vista C:\Users\User Name\Documents\DVDFab\Log
or for XP C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\My Documents\DVDFab\Log
Please use attachment button and attach your most recent, Internal and Burn log(s) and post right here.
CBR929

[micelf]

Info requested

I believe this is what you've asked for.

DVDFab 8.0.7.3 (2011/03/10 08:47:14)

0m 01.06s: option dvd2dvd 1 dvd2mobile 1 bluray2bluray 1 bd2mobile 1 bd23d 1 bd2dvd 1 file2mobile 1 filemover 1
0m 37.90s: detected dvd
0m 37.95s: drive F
0m 37.96s: dvd type 1
0m 37.96s: volume label HOW_TO_TRAIN_YOUR_DRAGON
0m 56.04s: got copyright 1 f6
0m 56.86s: got udf/iso
0m 58.78s: got discinfo
0m 58.78s: pathplayer enabled
1m 11.67s: detected dvd
1m 11.78s: drive E
1m 11.78s: dvd type 0
1m 11.78s: volume label
1m 15.18s: pathplayer loop 11 0 5 2 1682
1m 15.39s: pathplayer loop 11 0 5 2 1682
1m 15.43s: pathplayer loop 11 0 5 2 1682
1m 15.48s: pathplayer loop 11 0 5 2 1682
1m 15.53s: pathplayer loop 11 0 5 2 1682
1m 15.57s: pathplayer loop 11 0 5 2 1682
1m 15.61s: pathplayer loop 11 0 5 2 1682
1m 15.65s: pathplayer loop 11 0 5 2 1682
1m 15.70s: pathplayer loop 11 0 5 2 1682
1m 15.73s: pathplayer loop 11 0 5 2 1682
1m 15.79s: pathplayer loop 11 0 5 2 1682
1m 15.84s: pathplayer loop 11 0 5 2 1682
1m 15.89s: pathplayer loop 11 0 5 2 1682
1m 15.93s: pathplayer loop 11 0 5 2 1682
1m 16.00s: pathplayer loop 11 0 5 2 1682
1m 16.09s: pathplayer loop 11 0 5 2 1682
1m 16.18s: pathplayer loop 11 0 5 2 1682
1m 17.92s: got dvdinfo
1m 18.00s: opened dvd

2011-03-10 09:10:57 ---- ******************** Log session stop 10-Mar 09:10:57.946 PID 5828********************
2011-03-10 09:10:47 Info Disc ejected by user while parsing.
2011-03-10 09:10:45 Info Parsing disc ...
2011-03-10 09:10:05 Info No disc in drive.
2011-03-10 09:03:37 Info Disc ejected by user.
2011-03-10 08:49:59 Info Writable disc DVD-R inserted. Ready to write
2011-03-10 08:49:57 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
2011-03-10 08:49:57 Info Drive has IDE-ATAPI physical interface
2011-03-10 08:49:57 Info New Drive selected : 1:0:0 - HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H55L 1.03 [E] (Ide)
2011-03-10 08:47:50 Info Current Drive selected : 1:0:0 - HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H55L 1.03 [E] (Ide)
2011-03-10 08:47:50 Info Using Advanced SPTI interface
2011-03-10 08:47:50 Info System default language : English (United States)
2011-03-10 08:47:50 Info User default language : English (United States)
2011-03-10 08:47:50 Info DLL Version : 4.0.15.480
2011-03-10 08:47:50 Info DLL : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 8\vso_hwe.dll
2011-03-10 08:47:50 Info Version : 8, 0, 7, 3
2011-03-10 08:47:50 Info ExeName : C:\Program Files\DVDFab 8\DVDFab.exe
2011-03-10 08:47:50 Info OS : Microsoft Windows XP MCE 2005 (Build 2600: Service Pack 3)
2011-03-10 08:47:50 ---- ******************** Log session start 10-Mar 08:47:50.712 PID 5828********************

[90312]

My bet is you'll need to use +R and change the booktype to DVD-ROM to play it at your dad's. If your drive is capable all you need to do is set DVDFab in common settings, see attachment. DVD-ROM is what commercially released DVD movies are, and is compatible across most all players.

[micelf]

Made the adjustment

And still a no go. I did go in and adjust the audio to MPEG-2 since that's what the original DVD states, but I don't think that's going to cure my problem.
I did have one of my friends suggest that I Uninstall/Reinstall (since I paid for the extra 2 year warrenty). Do you think this is the way to go?

[micelf]

One more thing...

I'm also wondering if it might be my burner. It's several years old (even though it is an LG), might be one other thing that I need to look at.

[CBR929]

I'm also wondering if it might be my burner. It's several years old (even though it is an LG), might be one other thing that I need to look at.

Hi micelf
I do not know if this may help but, your burner also has a newer firmware update that you will find at your manufactures firmware page for your burner.
The current firmware is 1.06 20th October, 2008 GSA-H55L_106.zip from FirmWare HQ found here

NOTE: If you do not know how to flash your drive do not do it , it will render your drive useless, it may be best to follow the instructions at your computer manufactures site.
Have you also tried the newest version of Fab found here
I am also in agreement with 90312 that switching to +R media and setting the booktype may work if your dad has an older DVD player.
You may even try to switch burn engines to ImgBurn you will find it here along with a tutorial on setting it up with Fab remember to set up the AWS in ImgBurn and set your burn speed to 1/2 the rated speed of your disc's.
CBR929

[90312]

It plays in your set top player but not your dad's is that correct?

Let DVDFab scan the copy and see if the booktyping actually stuck, should look like the attachment:

[micelf]

Checked the DVD...

and found that it does have the booktype of DVD-ROM. I am going to see what I can do about updating the firmware for the burner. I'll go by the manufacturer's directions for that (not savy enough to do it on my own).
I married DVDFab to ImgBurn as soon as I purchased it, so it's been my burn engine since the start.
I've gone in and manually slowed the burn speed to a 4x but haven't had time to 'cook' another one to find out if that was a good fix yet or not.

[micelf]

I want to say...

Thanks (in advance) to CBR929 and 90312 for the assist! I'd be confounded if not for you advice!

[micelf]

A new wrinkle

My Dad has an old VCR. He connected it up to his computer (he's an ex-TV repairman) and was able to record the video onto the old tape medium. He then transferred this back to DVD and it plays fine on both his and my DVD players.
Must I change the video format to allow the burn, or should I be able to copy straight to disc with the Fab?

[signals]

and was able to record the video onto the old tape medium.

What format was the video to begin with, on the PC?

He then transferred this back to DVD

To a disc or a folder on the PC hard drive?

and it plays fine on both his and my DVD players.

Software players on the PC or standalone players hooked up the TV?

Must I change the video format to allow the burn, or should I be able to copy straight to disc with the Fab?

It is not clear what you are trying to do. If the video is in a VIDEO_TS folder, you can burn it straight to disc with DVDFab using Write Data mode in DVD Copy.