loaded the DVD drive with a 'DVD-R' and selected 'save to DVD'

I get the following error message:
"Drive xxxxx (d does not contain the appropriate type of recordable DVD
disc. To continue, insert a supported recordable DVD dis into the drive and
then click ok."

I'm using DVD-R discs. What am I doing wrong?

What is wrong? How can save it?

2nd question:
When successful, will this saved DVD play in a standard DVD-player
(non-computer) ... just plain ole' DVD to TV set-up? (They don't say it will
specifically and I'm I know there is a difference btwn. DVD on comptuter and
a real-live DVD.)

thanks!
/marc

Windows XP cannot burn to a DVD. Which DVD burning application are you
using?

A Video DVD will play in a standalone player. A data DVD usually will not.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows



"marc" <marc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B47F7FE5-C890-4A35-9CC9-0E62ED5C5B0B@microsoft.com...
> loaded the DVD drive with a 'DVD-R' and selected 'save to DVD'
>
> I get the following error message:
> "Drive xxxxx (d does not contain the appropriate type of recordable DVD
> disc. To continue, insert a supported recordable DVD dis into the drive
> and
> then click ok."
>
> I'm using DVD-R discs. What am I doing wrong?
>
> What is wrong? How can save it?
>
> 2nd question:
> When successful, will this saved DVD play in a standard DVD-player
> (non-computer) ... just plain ole' DVD to TV set-up? (They don't say it
> will
> specifically and I'm I know there is a difference btwn. DVD on comptuter
> and
> a real-live DVD.)
>
> thanks!
> /marc

Hi Cari,
First, thanks for the rapid response.
Second, I do not have a DVD burning application because I thought msft movie
maker did that. I did purchase pinnacle media suite v.9 but haven't opened
because I thought that the movie maker would take care of everything. Based
on your response, it sounds like I need something like this application if I
want to write to a DVD dis and play it on a DVD player.

Are you familiar with pinnacle sudio media suite? Would you recommend I 'pop
the seal' and begin the learning?

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Windows XP cannot burn to a DVD. Which DVD burning application are you
> using?
>
> A Video DVD will play in a standalone player. A data DVD usually will not.
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Printing & Imaging
> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>
>
>
> "marc" <marc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B47F7FE5-C890-4A35-9CC9-0E62ED5C5B0B@microsoft.com...
> > loaded the DVD drive with a 'DVD-R' and selected 'save to DVD'
> >
> > I get the following error message:
> > "Drive xxxxx (d does not contain the appropriate type of recordable DVD
> > disc. To continue, insert a supported recordable DVD dis into the drive
> > and
> > then click ok."
> >
> > I'm using DVD-R discs. What am I doing wrong?
> >
> > What is wrong? How can save it?
> >
> > 2nd question:
> > When successful, will this saved DVD play in a standard DVD-player
> > (non-computer) ... just plain ole' DVD to TV set-up? (They don't say it
> > will
> > specifically and I'm I know there is a difference btwn. DVD on comptuter
> > and
> > a real-live DVD.)
> >
> > thanks!
> > /marc
>
>
>

Correct, neither Windows XP nor Windows Movie Maker can write to a DVD.

I'm not familiar with Pinnacle applications, I'm sure someone else here is,
I use Roxio, Nero, WinDVD Creator and PowerDirector/PowerProducer.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows



"marc" <marc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:93F8A255-237E-49E2-A1CB-46FB673FB87D@microsoft.com...
> Hi Cari,
> First, thanks for the rapid response.
> Second, I do not have a DVD burning application because I thought msft
> movie
> maker did that. I did purchase pinnacle media suite v.9 but haven't opened
> because I thought that the movie maker would take care of everything.
> Based
> on your response, it sounds like I need something like this application if
> I
> want to write to a DVD dis and play it on a DVD player.
>
> Are you familiar with pinnacle sudio media suite? Would you recommend I
> 'pop
> the seal' and begin the learning?
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Windows XP cannot burn to a DVD. Which DVD burning application are you
>> using?
>>
>> A Video DVD will play in a standalone player. A data DVD usually will
>> not.
>> --
>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> Printing & Imaging
>> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>>
>>
>>
>> "marc" <marc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B47F7FE5-C890-4A35-9CC9-0E62ED5C5B0B@microsoft.com...
>> > loaded the DVD drive with a 'DVD-R' and selected 'save to DVD'
>> >
>> > I get the following error message:
>> > "Drive xxxxx (d does not contain the appropriate type of recordable
>> > DVD
>> > disc. To continue, insert a supported recordable DVD dis into the drive
>> > and
>> > then click ok."
>> >
>> > I'm using DVD-R discs. What am I doing wrong?
>> >
>> > What is wrong? How can save it?
>> >
>> > 2nd question:
>> > When successful, will this saved DVD play in a standard DVD-player
>> > (non-computer) ... just plain ole' DVD to TV set-up? (They don't say it
>> > will
>> > specifically and I'm I know there is a difference btwn. DVD on
>> > comptuter
>> > and
>> > a real-live DVD.)
>> >
>> > thanks!
>> > /marc
>>
>>
>>