Divx movies play on cd-r but not dvd-r

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  • on 01.07.09
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  • instead of using cd-rs for my divx ~700mb movies, i wanted to squeeze them onto a dvd-r. when i use this dvd-r in xbmc they aren't shown in either the videos section or the files section. things to note:

    * the same exact files loaded fine in xbmc when burned to the cd-r, so it isn't the video format
    * smaller divx ~100mb files work fine when burned to the dvd-r, so it isn't the media

    i use udf to burn my dvd-rs.

    is there any way i can change this, or will i have to continue using cd-rs?


  • look in xboxmediacenter.xml (... and seperate iso and udf shares). ps! i would suggest you burn all data disks you want to use in xbmc as iso (not udf nor iso/udf)


  • i think there is more to that.
    i had similar issues in the past and finally gave up.

    i had pretty much exhausted the following factors to no avail:

    1. dvd media - tried cheap and expensive brands, + and - r
    2. dvd drive - tried xbox samsung drive, xbox tweaked philips drive, and pc dvdrom drive (same pc dvdrom drive can read the disc when connected to the pc)
    3. dvd format - tried iso only, xudf only, and bridged format
    4. dvd burning software - tried nero 6.6.0.3, roxio, and sonic

    observation:

    1. if the disc contains only 230mb or less files, all combinations of media/drive/format seem to work.

    2. if the disc contains 6 700mb files, sometimes it will play the first 2-3 files, sometimes none at all. interesting thing is for the same disc, different dvd drives sometimes behave differently; for example, the pc dvdrom reads 0 file while the philips drive reads the first 2.

    3. directory content is always displayed correctly.

    would anyone who has consistent success in reading dvd containing 6 700mb files care to share you "secrets?"


  • thanks for the help. i'll try that out and see if it works.


  • i use bulkpaq 4 or 8 speed always have and 'never' have had a problem with nero data disc creation. 6 avi's, iso.

    note : i have a samsung xbox drive.
    dito


  • i use bulkpaq 4 or 8 speed always have and 'never' have had a problem with nero data disc creation. 6 avi's, iso.

    note : i have a samsung xbox drive.







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