DVD

[Isles]

I have several copies of a recorded DVD and would like to send a copy to friends in California.  Could someone please advise me if it would play on their system ?  Thank you.

[screen54]

It would depend on the equipment that your friends are using. Generally, the very cheap DVD players will work where the better known brands will more often kick up a fuss.

PAL/NTSC issues dont come into it when watching the DVD on a computer. Region coding may be an issue but as you are sending copies, it is a simple matter to change the disc to multi region if it isn't already.

[Isles]

Many thanks for your reply.  I forgot to mention that the DVD in question only contains speech and a few photos.  Can I take it that my friend will be able to play it on her computer ? 

[RJ_Paton]

If the DVD is one you have created yourself there should be no problem with region codings

[screen54]

Can I take it that my friend will be able to play it on her computer ? 

Yes. 

[Isles]

Thank you both for your help.  Rootschat to the rescue again 

Isles.

[Guy Etchells]

One word of caution DVDs are not always compatible with different systems even though they should be.
The standard is not as closely followed as the CD standard.

In the worst case a DVD written by a DVD writer on one computer may not even be readable by a second DVD reader on the same computer.

The situation is improving but it is not yet perfect.
Cheers
Guy

[Necromancer]

so 'manufacturers' are taking quite a risk in mass-producing on their kit and selling to the general public ?

[Guy Etchells]

Depends what you mean by 'manufacturers'.
DVDs that you buy or rent with films etc. on them are (replicated) produced by stamping the data on the DVD.
DVDs made at home or by small companies are made by burning the data on the DVD.
The two processes are completely different.
A replicated DVD is compatible with almost 100% of players a burnt DVD may be compatible with around 80 to 90 per cent of players.
Cheers
Guy