Burnt DVD problem

So, I followed advise on how to copy a movie to a DVD. I went with the Mac the Ripper + Popcorn deal.
All went well with my first burn. My second attempt only played the audio on my TV's player. I then popcorned the TS file again only copying the main movie. Still no Go. It does however play fine on my iMac G5?
Anyone out there have advise?
Do I need to play the DVD on the computer 1st before I rip it?

you do need to play the dvd on the computer first....just the few seconds of the intro really. Make sure that you copy over only the video_ts file into popcorn and then burn. also has someone been playing with your dvd player and maybe unplugged the video input on your tv? just a thought

-chris

thanks

coach_z said:

you do need to play the dvd on the computer first....just the few seconds of the intro really. Make sure that you copy over only the video_ts file into popcorn and then burn. also has someone been playing with your dvd player and maybe unplugged the video input on your tv? just a thought

-chris

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Thank-you for giving some insight. I however tried to burn this particular movie 3 more times following your advise and also tried to only copy the main movie. I also ripped it from the disc a few more times as well. It still will only play on my computer. I burned a couple more DVD's successfully (able to play on my TV) afterwards. So, my conclusion is that this particular DVD just won't work. I give up after wasting 8 DVD+Res. I am wondering if experimenting with the UOPs may have helped.

UOPs shouldnt have helped. when MTR read the disk did it say -detected- in red under 'disk RCE'?? if so you have to set the RCE region to 1, or i believe whatever country code the disk is from (us of a is 1).

what is the name of the disk you are attempting to backup?

this is a funny problem because what you are doing has to be correct because your other disks are working fine.
-chris

coach_z said:

UOPs shouldnt have helped. when MTR read the disk did it say -detected- in red under 'disk RCE'?? if so you have to set the RCE region to 1, or i believe whatever country code the disk is from (us of a is 1).

what is the name of the disk you are attempting to backup?

this is a funny problem because what you are doing has to be correct because your other disks are working fine.
-chris

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MTR did detect Disc RCE and I set the RCE region to 1, which Disc RPC read as. The disc I am trying to backup is an old play "Sweeney Todd". When I played it on the TV, I was able to get the main menu and chose a scene selection. But that is as far as it went? When I played the DVD with the Main Feature only copy, I only was able to hear the music from the main menu? No Video at all.

Just out of curiosity, does Popcorn create a Audio_TS file automatically?
Cause some DVD players like to have those on the disc, even if they are empty.

There is not an Audio_TS file in any of the folders I have ripped from DVD's nor burned with popcorn.

Then maybe try manually creating an empty Audio_TS folder... just like the Video_TS.

I don't know if this applies or if I'm in the right thread.. I have a season of DVD's - 6 of them. 3 I was able to rip and burn with no problems.. and play on my tv, no problems, however, I'm having problems with the other 3.
I have 6 discs. 1,2 and 4 burned fine. 3,5 and 6 I'm getting track errors when burning mid way through, then won't finish and stalls.
I'm using MTR and Toast - The dvd's are brand new, just bought the series. MTR says it's "clear" I've got de-macro checked.
I decided to try Popcorn but when I drag the Video_TS folder into it Popcorn quits.
Any suggestions? It can't be that I have 50% faulty discs can it?
Also doesn anyone know which DVD-R's are best to use? I just purchased DVD+R's from Best Buy (in transit) and Memorex DVD+R's Dual layer from Staples.
And, is it possible to burn 7.7 gig onto a 4 gig that can still be viewed on tv?

Are you chosing a full disc extraction with MTR? I think that is the only way popcorn will burn it. Also, check out popcorns web site. They had some good information for problem solving. http://support.roxio.com
Good Luck

There's lots of good help here if your still stuck:

http://www.videohelp.com/