DVD Studio Pro Incompatibility problem at DVinfo.net

Simon Duncan · June 29th, 2009, 11:20 AM

I have a DVD Studio Pro disc I have created and burnt successfully on my iMAC but when the client is viewing it on a PC using either Windows Media, Winamp or VLC Media player it is not working.

I shot the material with the Sony EX1 in 1080p and have created the SD DVD in PAL using DVD Studio Pro.

Any suggestions on where I might be going wrong?

Rick Jones · June 29th, 2009, 11:30 AM

Does it play correctly in a standard DVD player? If so, then it's a computer software issue. Might need to upgrade the software.

Christopher Drews · June 29th, 2009, 12:22 PM

Did you test the DVD before you gave it to the client?
If so, how?
-C

Shaun Roemich · June 29th, 2009, 12:24 PM

Simon: your client should be using a software DVD player on the PC, NOT a media player such as the ones you've listed.

Simon Duncan · June 29th, 2009, 12:33 PM

I guess my essential question is that creating a SD DVD via DVD Studio Pro should be able to be played cross platform. For example when I have bought a DVD from say Amazon this plays on my Mac, PC and DVD Player connected to the TV. I assume that creating a DVD as I have done should do the same.

Robert Lane · June 29th, 2009, 12:54 PM

Simon,

Contrary to what most think, Windows does NOT come with DVD playback software built-in. Your client needs to purchase DVD playback software that conforms to the standard ISO DVD image playback. VLC will not reliably play DVD content. You cannot guarantee playback on all devices no matter what you do because you can't control what software your end-users may or may not have.

Nigel Barker · June 29th, 2009, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Lane

Contrary to what most think, Windows does NOT come with DVD playback software built-in.

It all depends what version of Windows you have Vista Home Premium & Vista Ultimate do come with DVD playback capability as does Windows XP Media Center.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Lane

Your client needs to purchase DVD playback software that conforms to the standard ISO DVD image playback.

Most manufacturers nowadays install a DVD player like WinDVD or PowerDVD so it is most likely that the Windows machine will be capable of playing a DVD.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Lane

VLC will not reliably play DVD content.

Modern versions of VLC on Windows play DVDs very reliably.

Notwithstanding all the above it should be double checked that the Windows PC really is capable of playing a DVD as even with the correct player & CODEC installed it may have some configuration problem that prevents playback.

Shaun Roemich · June 30th, 2009, 06:39 PM

INCREDIBLY STUPID QUESTION:
The computer in question DOES HAVE a DVD drive installed and not just a CD-Rom, right?

The ONLY reason I ask is because in my former 9 - 5 we reauthored a disc 4 times(!!!) before I asked the client to bring in the "offending" laptop, which turned out to have a CD-Rom drive in it.

I'm not kidding...

Simon Duncan · July 1st, 2009, 04:10 AM

No question is too stupid.

Answer not sure. Since client is in another city.

June 29th, 2009, 11:20 AM	#1
Simon Duncan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Angers, France Posts: 181	DVD Studio Pro Incompatibility problem I have a DVD Studio Pro disc I have created and burnt successfully on my iMAC but when the client is viewing it on a PC using either Windows Media, Winamp or VLC Media player it is not working. I shot the material with the Sony EX1 in 1080p and have created the SD DVD in PAL using DVD Studio Pro. Any suggestions on where I might be going wrong?

June 29th, 2009, 12:24 PM	#4
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Simon: your client should be using a software DVD player on the PC, NOT a media player such as the ones you've listed. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

June 30th, 2009, 06:39 PM	#8
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	INCREDIBLY STUPID QUESTION: The computer in question DOES HAVE a DVD drive installed and not just a CD-Rom, right? The ONLY reason I ask is because in my former 9 - 5 we reauthored a disc 4 times(!!!) before I asked the client to bring in the "offending" laptop, which turned out to have a CD-Rom drive in it. I'm not kidding... __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

June 29th, 2009, 11:30 AM	#2
Rick Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 126	Does it play correctly in a standard DVD player? If so, then it's a computer software issue. Might need to upgrade the software.

June 29th, 2009, 12:22 PM	#3
Christopher Drews Major Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 628	Did you test the DVD before you gave it to the client? If so, how? -C

June 29th, 2009, 12:33 PM	#5
Simon Duncan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Angers, France Posts: 181	I guess my essential question is that creating a SD DVD via DVD Studio Pro should be able to be played cross platform. For example when I have bought a DVD from say Amazon this plays on my Mac, PC and DVD Player connected to the TV. I assume that creating a DVD as I have done should do the same.

June 29th, 2009, 12:54 PM	#6
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,823 Images: 15	Simon, Contrary to what most think, Windows does NOT come with DVD playback software built-in. Your client needs to purchase DVD playback software that conforms to the standard ISO DVD image playback. VLC will not reliably play DVD content. You cannot guarantee playback on all devices no matter what you do because you can't control what software your end-users may or may not have.

July 1st, 2009, 04:10 AM	#9
Simon Duncan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Angers, France Posts: 181	No question is too stupid. Answer not sure. Since client is in another city.