Topic: DVD help needed

[Sam Green Racing]

When it comes to computers I'm fcuked.

Mate takes video footage at meeting and put it onto a dvd for me.

I stick it in the computer and it says there is no disc in the thing, yes it is the right way up.

Anyone any ideas, and please don't baffle me with a load of techno nonsence, remember as well as being thick when it comes to these things, I'm very old and should be excused,































or put to sleep.

Sam.

[bunghole]

Try going to Start and then choosing "My computer" and then double-clicking on the DVD drive.  Or maybe right-clicking it and choosing explore.

I'm assuming you are using Windows here.

[Bodi]

Some dvd recorders don't play nice with some other dvd drives... sucks, but that's the way it is. Usually stamped (like original movie DVDs) are fine, but recorded ones can be pretty iffy. Try a store-bought movie disk, if it doesn't work then probably the drive is toast. Oh, have you ever played a movie on this computer? The thing will need some special software to play DVDs, lots of computers come with this but not all!

[Sam Green Racing]

Thanks for that. I've just had a guy in that knows what he's doing and he couldn't get it to work either.
I'll have to go back to the guy that made the disc.

Sam.

[scondon]

 Sam, sorry to ask but since we all know how fcuked you are with things............do you have a DVD drive installed in your computer or are ya just slammin' a DVD into the old CD drive and hoping it works

[Sam Green Racing]

  thick......but not that thick it dose play dvds but not the ones that Chris has just brought in with the last meeting on them.

Sam.

[heffay]

thick......but not that thick it dose play dvds but not the ones that Chris has just brought in with the last meeting on them.

Sam.

figured out why?  just curious.

[bunghole]

Thanks for that. I've just had a guy in that knows what he's doing and he couldn't get it to work either.
I'll have to go back to the guy that made the disc.

Sam.

Did you check it in a DVD player at home.  Sometimes they will work on a regular DVD player but not a computer DVD player.

[333]

There are 2 kinds of DVDs.  "+" & "-".  Some older computer drives will only take one or the other, not both.  The other thing it might be is that all "homemade" recordings must be "finalized" to be able to play them in machines(computers or DVD players) other than the one that made it.

[Sam Green Racing]

Thanks for that. I've just had a guy in that knows what he's doing and he couldn't get it to work either.
I'll have to go back to the guy that made the disc.

Sam.

Did you check it in a DVD player at home.  Sometimes they will work on a regular DVD player but not a computer DVD player.

No, I was at work when it arrived. I'll try it in my one at home in the morning.

Sam.

[Sam Green Racing]

There are 2 kinds of DVDs.  "+" & "-".  Some older computer drives will only take one or the other, not both.  The other thing it might be is that all "homemade" recordings must be "finalized" to be able to play them in machines(computers or DVD players) other than the one that made it.

The guy that did it for me specifically asked for dvd-r blanks. All his gear is very old and takes forever to do anything.
I'll get in touch with him later today when I've had a sleep.

Sam.

[scondon]

thick......but not that thick it dose play dvds but not the ones that Chris has just brought in with the last meeting on them.

Sam.

  Still got some neurons firing then, good deal. Now hurry up and get that #$%* posted before my knickers get twisted even tighter. Aaaaaack, I wanna see, I wanna SEE!!

[Ecosse]

Sam, I'm having the very same issue and the only reason my computer doesn't have a big fist hole is because they cost so damn much to replace. My neighbor is a geek and will help. I've tried -R and +R to no avail but used disc's labeled as 'rewritable' seemed to work.

I'll be watching this post and if I learn anything I'll pass it along.


Man I miss the Industrial Age. 

[heffay]

Sam, I'm having the very same issue and the only reason my computer doesn't have a big fist hole is because they cost so damn much to replace. My neighbor is a geek and will help. I've tried -R and +R to no avail but used disc's labeled as 'rewritable' seemed to work.

I'll be watching this post and if I learn anything I'll pass it along.


Man I miss the Industrial Age. 

damn, you ARE old!  if you remember that, that makes you at least 120 years old, and that would just be the tail end of the age... live long and prosper fogies!

[Ecosse]

Sam, I'm having the very same issue and the only reason my computer doesn't have a big fist hole is because they cost so damn much to replace. My neighbor is a geek and will help. I've tried -R and +R to no avail but used disc's labeled as 'rewritable' seemed to work.

I'll be watching this post and if I learn anything I'll pass it along.


Man I miss the Industrial Age. 

damn, you ARE old!  if you remember that, that makes you at least 120 years old, and that would just be the tail end of the age... live long and prosper fogies!

  I'm 42 and remember that black day when computers were introduced to my school. As a youngster I watched The Dick Van Dyke Show on a black and white TV that I changed channels by getting up and using pliers to turn the knob, walked to school up hill (both ways) in the snow year 'round,... but still managed to enjoy childhood.

Hef, you're thinking the Industrial Revolution. If not mistaken the Indust. Age was only really displaced by the 'Information' Age. There was the rocket & jet ages in there somewhere but I never got my jet pack so maybe they didn't pan out. Maybe someday Info Age will be replaced by the WISDOM Age?! Wouldn't that be nice?

[Sam Green Racing]

Ecosse, I remember watching your avatar in colour as a teenager.
















































LIVE

[Ecosse]

That's Bob McIntyre! Did you know him?!

[Sam Green Racing]

No I didn't know him but I saw him race many times.
Sadley I was at the meeting at Oulton park when he lost his life.
On a lighter note, I do have one of his bikes, there are a lot of parts missing though and the chance of finding early 60s factory parts on ebay.
Who knows, it could be the one in your Avatar

Sam.

[Sam Green Racing]

Sam, I'm having the very same issue and the only reason my computer doesn't have a big fist hole is because they cost so damn much to replace. My neighbor is a geek and will help. I've tried -R and +R to no avail but used disc's labeled as 'rewritable' seemed to work.

I'll be watching this post and if I learn anything I'll pass it along.


Man I miss the Industrial Age. 

The guy that did the disc for me did it in DVD -R.  He's done another in +R tonight (not sure when I'll get it though)
Another disc I had done by Chris's brother Ian is on rewritable, that one works in my computer.
I told the first guy this but he said even rewritable disc come in +/- formats.
We'll get there one day, it's worth the wait to see the big CR with it's full streamlining blasting off the line.

Sam.

[Ecosse]

Sam, I'm having the very same issue and the only reason my computer doesn't have a big fist hole is because they cost so damn much to replace. My neighbor is a geek and will help. I've tried -R and +R to no avail but used disc's labeled as 'rewritable' seemed to work.

I'll be watching this post and if I learn anything I'll pass it along.


Man I miss the Industrial Age. 

The guy that did the disc for me did it in DVD -R.  He's done another in +R tonight (not sure when I'll get it though)
Another disc I had done by Chris's brother Ian is on rewritable, that one works in my computer.
I told the first guy this but he said even rewritable disc come in +/- formats.
We'll get there one day, it's worth the wait to see the big CR with it's full streamlining blasting off the line.

Sam.

You'll share that glorious video right?

Once again I find myself admitting how I envy you Sam! To see McIntyre (and others) in the day, let alone own bits of history, has to make you feel like a fortunate chap!

Have you (stupid question) been to the TT way back in the olden tymes?


BTW: the rewritable CD's I used are labeled CD-RW. Fancy egg head talk if ya ask me.

I'm still l waiting on my friends help.

[Sam Green Racing]

I sure will share the video when it's sorted, that's what videos are for

Regarding the Bob Mac bike, the parts I am missing are, everthing except the rear sprocket
A mate of mine went up to Scotland to Buy an NSU Renfox, a Sports Max and a load of factory spares.
When he got back, we found the RenFox had a Honda four alloy fairing fitted. In amongst the spares were 3 Honda four rear sprockets, myself and a couple of mates blagged them off him. I fitted a clock in mine and it stands on my mantle piece over my fire. You can tell it's a Honda, it allways runs fast
The guy he bought the lot from was involved with Bob Mac, so the parts were probably from Bob.

I went to my first TT in 62 and every year up to 78. In 76 I had an entry in the 250 Production Race.
I sponsored an American, Brian Zeky and an English lad, Chris Hart on my 250 RD Yamaha.
I never went to the TT after 78 but I went to several Manx GPs in the mid 80s to late 90s.
The Manx is quite a bit more laid back, you can easily find good vantage points and get served in pubs without waiting for hours.

Sam.

[scunny]

The Manx is quite a bit more laid back, you can easily find good vantage points and get served in pubs without waiting for hours.

Sam.

now that's my kind of race meeting

[lordmoonpie]

Sam, sorry to complicate things but there are even more variations than just +R and -R and you have to factor in combinations of RW and all sorts. I got so frustrated with my DVD rom drive I bought a super duper Sony thing that reads any DVD format known to man (www.dabs.com) and it was brilliant - even plays the Thundersprint DVD 

It wasn't bad money at £60 either - may be worth investing some of your millions 

[troppo]

Sam, sorry to complicate things but there are even more variations than just +R and -R and you have to factor in combinations of RW and all sorts. I got so frustrated with my DVD rom drive I bought a super duper Sony thing that reads any DVD format known to man (www.dabs.com) and it was brilliant - even plays the Thundersprint DVD 

It wasn't bad money at £60 either - may be worth investing some of your millions 

I`ve been following this thread wondering what was wrong with the disc and hoping to find out. Had this happen to me with the odd disc i got from someone else. Then Lord moon posted his thoughts, had a few DVD players, but the only one that will play ANY dvd i have is the cheapest one i have ever bought, cost me $50 au, has 5.1 surround and great picture, lasted longer than my $400 Sony unit too. Might be worth looking at a cheapie instead.

[Sam Green Racing]

Sam, sorry to complicate things but there are even more variations than just +R and -R and you have to factor in combinations of RW and all sorts. I got so frustrated with my DVD rom drive I bought a super duper Sony thing that reads any DVD format known to man (www.dabs.com) and it was brilliant - even plays the Thundersprint DVD 

It wasn't bad money at £60 either - may be worth investing some of your millions 

Hey Simon, if it plays Thundersprint videos, It'll play anything
If you ever manage to get a copy of the very first Thundersprint video, the static picture of a red Benly as the video starts is me

Sam.