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DVD

Forum discussion tagged with DVD.
  1. oldhiway

    Question Ashampoo Burning Studio 11 problem

    Hello all. I have two computers. One has Windows 7 and the other has Windows 10. I have Ashampoo Burning Studio 11 installed on both. When I author a DVD on the one with Windows 7, no problems. But when I try to author a DVD on the one with Windows 10, it won't allow me to add any videos to my...
  2. dboconsulting

    Question DVD Styler

    Hello, I have been trying to burn a dvd using dvd styler on Windows 10 Pro. https://www.dvdstyler.org/en/ Here is what has been successful: I am able to export locally and play the video in VLC. I am able to burn the disc to a +R disc and play it on a PC. Here is what has been unsuccessful...
  3. 1slavicc

    Solved! How can I use my mashita DVD-ram on my android tv installed on my PC

    I use an Acer Travelmate with Mashita DVD-ram UJ8HC built in. When I put a DVD, it recognises the DVD, but not to play with it, but as a storage device. How can I use my built in DVD player to play DVDs on my Acer Travelmate with Android TV 9 installed.?
  4. G

    Solved! DVD Recorder Compatibility

    Hi, hope you can help me or suggest someone who can. Can I use an RCA DRC8052 DVD Recorder to finalize +R DVDs that were recorded in an RCA DRC8040N DVD Recorder? From online info, the 2 models seem somewhat compatible, but I can't be sure, and the seller won't let me return the newer model if...
  5. K

    Solved! Why Rip DVDs for Home Theater?

    I have been experimenting with ripping my DVDs for use in my home theater. After a lot of testing with various settings on Handbrake, I can’t rip a DVD without having at least some quality degradation. I’ve read several postings and articles indicating there will always be some loss of...
  6. P

    Solved! Acer Laptop not playing DVD's

    Hi, I have a Acer Aspire E15 (E5-521-45BU). I was given it from a friend moving abroad (i.e. didn't buy it new, don't know the history). The first thing I did was reinstall windows 10. We now use it to watch moves on, however recently it has stopped been able to read the DVDs. Then it will read...
  7. L

    Solved! How do I connect a benq w6000 to a sony dvd home theatre system model DAV-HDX589w

    I am trying to get the audio set up from my Benq W6000 projector to my Sony DVD home theatre system model number DAV HDX589W. I have my roku plugged into hdmi 2. There is only one hdmi plug in the receiver and two in the projector. I am trying to use a white and red to 3.5 aux to connect the...
  8. M

    Solved! How to get Surround System from my TV

    Hi, I've got a LG Smart TV (65UJ752T-TB) and a Philips DVD HTS (HTS3548W) and i can't get surround system from my TV. Im using a HDMI cable and connected it to my TV's HDMI ARC... I've changed TV's sound settings to HDMI-ARC and same with my HTS and nothing. The HTS works perfectly fine and...
  9. T

    Solved! How do I get color to show using Philips DVD VHS player and sharp tv

    No color Philips DVD VHS player and sharp tv
  10. J

    dvd to proyector pic but not sound

    I have a proyector and dvd blue ray sony connected true hdmi and only 1 dvd works perfectly pic and sound but hall the rest not work only picture not sound at all please i need an answer.
  11. P

    Solved! i have a samsung smart tv and a soundbar. i would like to hook up a blue ray dvd and a wireless head set do i need a 3way opti

    i have a samsung smart tv with a sound bar i would like to hook up a blue ray dvd and wireess head set. do i need an optical 3 way splitter
  12. B

    VLC is unable to open the MRL 'dvd:///D:/'.

    Disc is DVD-R plays on standalone player but not on laptop.
  13. J

    DVD to smart tv

    How do I hook up old DVD player to Samsung 58" 7100 series
  14. C

    How Do you hook up a JVC dvd player to a JVC tv,without cable tv?

    I hooked up my JVC dvd player to my JVC tv.I have video but no sound.My tv does not have cable tv.
  15. J

    Solved! Can I ask This?

    Hey all, Firstly, I think (but hope not)_ it might be breaking a forum rule.... I want to back up my dvd collection..... VLC media player is not doing it for me..... just wondering if anyone knows a cheap alt that works well.... Most of my dvd's are more than five years old.... Secondly, I'm...
  16. S

    Dvd tuner converter

    Pioneer stereo dvd hook to another pioneer with tuner and dvd player to hook to digital stream converter box to hook to vizio 40 inch flat screen?
  17. A

    How to watch DVD's on my Roku TV

    I have DVD's from the library, but can't get them to play on our new Roku TV. Just got it this afternoon.
  18. A

    Help getting Dolby Digital to work from my PC

    Hey, I have a DVD that supports Dolby Digital. When I use the DVD with my standalone DVD player and connect it to my Onkyo TX-NR509 receiver the Dolby Digital logo lights up in red. I also have a DVD player in my Windows 7 PC which is connected via HDMI to my receiver. When I put the DVD in...
  19. J

    Solved! what is the fitting called to convert a dvd player to a smart tv

    Connect dvd to smart tv
  20. J

    Solved! Curtis DCR8335 DVD/VHS recorder combo- Question?

    Hoping someone can help me here. I want to use the above machine to copy some old VHS tapes onto DVDs. Does anyone know if I can record MORE than 1 tape onto a DVD if there is still free space available on the DVD? Or, am i limited to just 1 tape per DVD, regardless how much space it takes up on...